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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 17, 2015
Orioles team up with Selby

Orioles will sport green baseball caps for Go Green day in a partnership with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Robert Smith brings 20 years of emergency management experience to his new role as the county's Public Safety Director.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 17, 2015
County hires new safety official

Robert Smith plans to utilize past emergency management experience as Manatee County's new Public Safety Director

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2015
Al Purmont Insurance announces three new hires

Marketing Manager and Executive Assistant, two Commercial Lines Account Managers added.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 17, 2015
Sarasota County approves USF contract for Water Atlas website

The county's water atlas was created in 2003.

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The voter turnout in the Sarasota City Commission election eclipsed 21% for the first time in at least six years, but young and non-white voters were underrepresented in the city and town of Longboat Key elections.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2015
Youth vote 'depressing' in municipal elections — again

The Sarasota City Commission and Longboat Key Town Commission elections failed to bring out more than 6% of registered voters under 55 years old.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2015
Celebrate the luck o’ the Lynches

The Irish and Irish-at-heart flocked to Lynches Pub & Grub on St. Armands Circle to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Clerk Trish Granger swears in Mayor Jack Duncan and Vice Mayor Terry Gans.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2015
Duncan takes mayor's seat

Mayor Jack Duncan and Vice Mayor Terry Gans will lead the Longboat Key Town Commission after Monday’s statutory meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has maintained developers Randy Benderson and Henry Rodriguez unlawfully cut him out of a lucrative development deal in south Sarasota County (shown in green.)
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2015
Prominent developers lose $20 million lawsuit

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has long maintained fellow developers and prominent Sarasota businessmen, Henry Rodriguez and Randy Benderson, cut him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through backroom conversations and political machinations.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 16, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, March 16

This week's best bets: Monday, March 16

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 16, 2015
JDub's rolls out new cans

JDub's rolls out new cans

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(Photo courtesy SPD)The Sarasota Police Department headquarters was evacuated after an officer found a suspicious package Monday.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 16, 2015
Sarasota Police headquarters evacuated due to suspicious package

Roughly 200 people were evacuated from the Sarasota Police Department headquarters and an adjacent building after an officer found a suspicious package Monday.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 16, 2015
Temple Beth Israel honors Rabbi Michael Eisenstat

Temple Beth Israel was filled with nearly 150 congregants and friends at a night honoring former Rabbi Michael Eisenstat on March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kate Alexander, Howard Millman and Carolyn Michel
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • March 16, 2015
Eight Over 80

Jewish Housing Council Foundation's Eight Over 80 celebrated eight honorees for their outstanding community achievements Sunday, March 15, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 16, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners to vote on contract for Siesta Key pump station

The commissioners will also hear a report on the county's water quality.

  • Sarasota
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Michael Donald Edwards delivers the identities of the seven shows of the 2015-16 season.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 16, 2015
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

The fourth year of their American Character Project includes old favorites and exciting new works

  • Arts + Culture
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