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Josephina Espinosa makes glass sculptures.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Arts festival returns with art demonstrations, vendors and more for its 15th year

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast and Town of Longboat Key Community Open House

Take a break from the heat and sunshine on March 21 and enjoy two events on Longboat Key.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 20, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners consider new programs for 2016 budget

Although no official decision has been made, county staff presented some possible new programs and funding options at the budget workshop.

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • March 20, 2015
The Sandbar Waterfront Restaurant: More than meets the eye

The Sandbar Waterfront Restaurant: More than meets the eye

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The cast of "Catch Me If You Can." Courtesy photo.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 20, 2015
Theater Review: 'Catch Me If You Can'

"Catch Me If You Can," playing at The Players Theatre, is a portrait of the con man as a young artist.

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Deana Lewis, Blazers 4-H Club, vacuums off dirt from her cow.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 20, 2015
4-H'ers show heifers at the Sarasota County Fair

About 20 4-H'ers participated in the beef breeding show.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners to discuss capital improvement projects

The commissioners will hold the workshop tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Face it, all elections are partisan

Sarasota City Commission politics succumbs to partisanship.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 19, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: Line dancing at the White Buffalo

Come At Me, Sarasota: Line dancing at the White Buffalo

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 19, 2015
Staged: Asolo Repertory Theatre — Front of the House

A performer with 14 years of experience in off-Broadway, regional and national tours, Poindexter spent the majority of his time in Sarasota as a dresser and wardrobe supervisor backstage at the Sarasota Opera and Sarasota Ballet. In October, he took on th

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Zara Barrie
  • March 19, 2015
Factory Girl: A fond farewell

Factory Girl: A fond farewell

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  • Things To Do
This condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 2,761 square feet of living space. it sold for $1.9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2015
Condominium in Sarabande sells for $1.9 million

Condominium in Sarabande sells for $1.9 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 454 Partridge Circle has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,080 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.79 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.79 million

Bird Key home sells for $1.79 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Supervisor Alan Silverglat claps as retired Supervisor Tom Bishop accepts a plaque from board Chairman Marty Cohen and Supervisor Tom Leavey.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2015
Ranch CDD selects supervisor

Glenda Robertson will replace Tom Bishop on CDD 5.

  • East County
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Goodwill employee Marion Motley greets the store's first customers with a smile.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2015
Goodwill Grand Opening

Community gathers to shop at new Goodwill

  • East County
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