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Tiger Bay Club Board President Susan Nilon with panelists Matt Walsh, Dr. Phillip Porter and Mark Huey president & CEO for the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Tiger Bay discusses the impact of economic incentives

Tiger Bay Club monthly meeting features panel including Mark Huey, Phillip Porter and Matt Walsh.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dawn Mishler, event planner, Maribeth Phillips, Food Bank CEO, and Cindy Sloan, Vice President of the Food Bank
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 3, 2016
Girls glam up for Baby Love Fashion Show

The Food Bank of Manatee County benefitted from the Lilly Pulitzer fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale will be March 5.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 3, 2016
St. Mary gears up for Royal Rummage Sale

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church will hold its annual Royal Rummage Sale this Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 3

Stan Singer captured this shot of a reflected sunset on Longboat Key along the shore at Beachplace.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of the sun rising over Lake Summerfield.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2016
East County weather page photo: March 3

Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, submitted this photo of the sun rising over Lake Summerfield.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Daniel Reeves submitted this photo of a sunset over Sarasota Bay near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 3

Daniel Reeves submitted this photo of a sunset over Sarasota Bay near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 3, 2016
Two tales of intervention

The stories of Cask & Ale and Oaktree Development show how good intentions by the city actually drive up entertainment and housing prices for the consumer.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
ODA freshman Christian Wheeler scored five goals versus Admiral Farragut March 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2016
ODA lax posts shutout

The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team beat Admiral Farragut 17-0 March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Justin Curtis, Trevor Losada and Cody Hendrickson with the Goons and Grads team get some crowd support.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 3, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High students dodge for charity

The Student Government Association held a dodgeball tournament to fundraise for Project Heart.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lenny Landau
  • March 3, 2016
How good intentions can go terribly wrong

Underground utilities referendum’s contingencies and assessments could be fatal flaws.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bahram and Hamila Kadivar sold their Unit 307 condominium at Gulf and Bay Club, 5740 Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 3, 2016
Golden Gate Point unit sells for $2,999,900

The following residential real estate transactions took place between February 15 and February 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo. Cheryl Hurley with the first "Ava" stays in touch with Ava's sister Deb Kabinoff. Kabinoff is with the third "Ava" who is still in training.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Sister acts to honor legacy through Team Ava effort

Team Ava raises money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Ava Hodous.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office during the final year of Springfest in 2015.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Springfest won't spring forward in Palmer Ranch

The annual family festival Springfest will no longer take place due to land sale.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ellen James
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Bigfoot sighting

Visitors spot Bigfoot at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ailen Garcia Gorrita and Annalyse Neil paint together at the 2015 Sun Circle Art Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 3, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.3.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 3.

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