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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2017
Mustangs tripped up in state semifinal

A key injury made things tough for Lakewood Ranch in its 54-49 loss to Sickles.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale leads customers on treasure hunt

The annual sale had items ranging from clothing to small appliances.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 3, 2017
Police Department releases report on accidents involving bicycles

So far, there have been three accidents involving bicycles on the Key in 2017.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 3, 2017
Bankers Life insurance aims to recognize Sarasota volunteers

Do you know a volunteer worthy of recognition? Nominate them for the Bankers Life Golden Beacon program.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 3, 2017
Sarasota Urban Sketchers host first fundraiser

An chance friendship provides the perfect venue for the Sarasota Urban Sketchers first event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tidewell Hospice representatives and other officials ceremonially "break ground" on Tidewell Hospice' s future Lakewood Ranch location. Initially, it will have 12 beds, but will be large enough to expand to 24 in the future.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2017
Hospice house on horizon

A future Lakewood Ranch hospice house will be Tidewell Hospice's largest yet.

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A development concept plan shows how Neal Communities plans to transform more than 500 acres of agricultural land east of I-75.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 3, 2017
Neal buys south Sarasota land for $20 million

Neal Communities will seek County Commission approval for up to 1,100 homes — including more affordable housing — east of I-75.

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  • News
Downtown Sarasota has become the focal point in local arguments about the merits of growth.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 3, 2017
Report: Sarasota best place in Florida to call home

U.S. News & World Report has named Sarasota No. 21 on its ranking of best places to live in the U.S.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 3, 2017
Theater review: 'Older than Dirt'

'Older than Dirt' explores the lighter side of the aging process at FST.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 3, 2017
USF Sarasota-Manatee students put on HospitaBull Evening

The 6th annual dinner fundraiser was held on March 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 2, 2017
Better Together event features author/historian David McCullough

The annual Gulf Coast Community Foundation luncheon was held on March 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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The two-story home on Halyard Lane includes an enclosed elevator shaft.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 2, 2017
Country Club Shores residents organize against exceptions to Key height restrictions

On Monday, the Town Commission will consider adjustments to these exceptions in the town code.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 2, 2017
Dr. Seuss gets let loose at Fruitville Elementary

A cat in a hat, a thing one (or two), for Dr. Seuss's 113th birthday, there was so much to do.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: March 2

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot one morning at Celery Fields.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
East County weather page photo: March 2

Sandy Myers captured this photo of a great horned owl in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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