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Meister of the skies

March 13, 2013

Balloon meister Bill Whidden is taking this year's Florida Wine and Balloon Festival to unparalleled heights.

PHOTO GALLERY : Gulf and Bay Luau

March 10, 2013

Residents at the Gulf and Bay Club held a luau Friday, March 8 by the pool to get residents together. Captain Curt’s catered dinner which included a roasted pig. Lily pad candles floated in the pool as the sunset over the white sand beach on Siesta Key. Fire dancers performed for the residents and Marc Anthony played the music. “We are looking for everyone to have a community affair and come together,” said event organizer Vern Johnson. Close to 250 people attended the luau.

New Saks Fifth Avenue executive has big plans

March 7, 2013

Joel Ellzey said Saks might operate two stores in the Sarasota-Bradenton region when the University Town Center location opens.

Right Frame of Mind: Zach Quillian

March 7, 2013

Sarasota Christian School senior catch Zach Quillian has helped lead the Blazers to an impressive 6-0 start under the guidance of two sets of watchful eyes.

SIDELINES

March 7, 2013

Lady Cougars remain unbeaten; Pitcher leads Booker to a win; ODA notches a pair of wins; Thunder LAX posts win; Totally Tennis series continues; Youth Baseball Day upcoming

Your Neighbor: Jimmy Johnson

March 7, 2013

Jimmy "the fishman" Johnson is a self-described beach bum. But, the former restaurant owner is anything but lazy. Johnson used to sell 3,000 surf-and-turf dinners a week, at his restaurant in Wildwood, N.J.

The Jewel Rule

March 6, 2013

Several downtowns on the Gulf Coast have turned into busy, or almost busy, hubs of building activity — sights not seen in six years in many cases. Will the momentum last?

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA students celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday

March 2, 2013

Preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders at Out of Doors Academy celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Friday, March 1 to interact with the seniors. Seniors from Out of Door Academy High School dressed up as Dr. Seuss and read stories for the children. Librarian Glendy Huene performed as Dr. Seuss for first graders and staff members made green eggs and ham.

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Isles Association Annual Membership Dinner

March 2, 2013

Siesta Key Isles Association Annual Membership Dinner The Siesta Key Isles Association hosted their annual membership dinner Thursday, Feb. 28 at St. Boniface Church to let members mingle. Project manager Curtis Smith, program manager Carolyn Eastwood, director of parks and recreation Carolyn Brown, and public works mobility Amjid Hussain spoke to the members. “I look forward to seeing all the members and having the county talk about the public beach,” said vice president of Siesta Key Isles Association Deet Jonker.