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Honoree Dr. Joshua Green with his wife Julie
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 17, 2016
Jewish National Fund Sarasota Guardian of Israel Award Dinner

The Jewish National Fund hosted its Sarasota Guardian of Israel Award Dinner on Thursday, March 17, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Lynches St. Paddy’s Day a pot of gold

Lynches Pub & Grub hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Seaplace kicks up its boots

Residents of Seaplace dressed in their best country attire at the Denim and Diamonds party Wednesday, March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
East County weather page photo: March 17

Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Republican Club welcomes Joe Gruters

The Republican Club of Longboat Key held its monthly dinner meeting Wednesday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Freedom Elementary Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent St. Patrick's Day on the roof.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 17, 2016
Freedom Elementary administrators raise the roof

Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Laura Campbell spent an entire school day on the roof of the school.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Anderson submitted this photo of the sun setting over the north end of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 17

Cindy Anderson submitted this photo of the sun setting over the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 17

Paul Meese captured this shot at sunset on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ben Rosenbach and Nathan Kaufman. Photo by FST
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 17, 2016
Theater review: 'My Name is Asher Lev'

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Hasidim

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota Film Festival announces 2016 lineup

The annual festival discussed this year's highlights at its kickoff party.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2016
Golden Gate redevelopment moves forward

The firm planning a new condo building in Golden Gate Point has filed renderings with the city.

  • Sarasota
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Lexi Meyers scored six goals for ODA in its 22-8 rout of Community School of Naples March 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2016
Thunder girls roll to victory

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team beat Community School of Naples 22-8 March 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
A starters’ hut is one of the last remaining pieces of the former Sunrise Golf Club, which is just south of Clark Road near I-75.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2016
Mattamy Homes buys abandoned Sarasota golf course

The Canadian homebuilder continues its expansion into Sarasota County with the $14.3 million purchase, a precursor to a potential Palmer Ranch residential project.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo. Chris Mercandetti, Addison Smith, Dana Berkowitz, Ali Goodwin, Stacey Monroe, Samuel Monroe, Alexandra Timmer, Jordan Evens, Gabrielle Levy and Felipe Rojas.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
School Board 3.17.16

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County project manager Paul Semenec paces Turtle Beach answering questions from curious locals and tourists about the renourishment project.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota County digs into Turtle Beach project

Sarasota County will close portions of the south Siesta Key beach to begin a $21.5 million renourishment effort.

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