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Thing 1 and Cat in the Hat pose with student Aubrey Hoonhout.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2015
Birthday bash

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch held a special birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss March 2. Parents read children Dr. Seuss stories, and children also enjoyed green eggs and ham, crafts and a surprise appearance by Cat in the Hat.

  • East County
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Mayor Jim Brown
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2015
The legacy of Jim Brown

Outgoing Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown handled his tenure professionally, competently and with the right humor, humility and authority. His successors should keep him in mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
SMOAWEB
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 10, 2015
SMOA appoints executive director

SMOA appoints executive director

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 10, 2015
Women's shooting group aims for new chapter

Virginia-based Girls Really Into Shooting hopes to start a local women-only shooting group in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Anne-Marie Russell will use a bevy of contemporary art leadership toward opening SMOA
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 10, 2015
Anne-Marie Russell named executive director of SMOA

Anne-Marie Russell, SMOA, Ringling College of Art & Design, MOCA

  • Arts + Culture
Kristina Bilicki Paape, unit chair, with award winners Mary Beth Schrowang, Kathryn Shea and Wayne Applebee.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 10, 2015
Wayne Applebee selected for National Association of Social Workers award

The Sarasota Manatee unit selected Applebee as citizen of the year

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County officials hope Fort Hamer Bridge will help ease congestion on nearby roads, such as Interstate 75.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 10, 2015
Groundbreaking ceremony set for East County projects

The Manatee County Public Works Department celebrates breaking ground on Fort Hamer Bridge, other local projects

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Phillippi Shores students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key election day

Residents of Longboat Key voiced their democracy on March 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo of Gloria and Louis Flanzer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Flanzer leaves legacy of helping

Dedicated philanthropist Gloria Flanzer strived to always help in community

  • Sarasota
  • News
Candidates Jack Daly and Phill Younger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2015
Daly, Younger win commission seats

Jack Daly and Phill Younger won seats on the Longboat Key Town Commission in the town's general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Four candidates will face off in the May 12 runoff election.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 10, 2015
Headed to runoff, commission race takes partisan turn

City Commission races may be nonpartisan, but the local Democratic and Republican parties say they’ll fight to give their runoff candidates a fair shot of winning May 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Right: Shelli Eddie with her parents Thomas and Martha Bullitt.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: City Commission Watch Party

Friends, family and supporters all gathered to wait for results Tuesday night for the City Commission races for District 2 and 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

Longboat Key democrats gathered for the Democratic Club’s monthly luncheon on March 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Israel Tennis Center annual exhibition

Longboat Key welcomed five youth tennis players from Israel for Israel Tennis Center’s annual exhibition and dinner at Longboat Key Club on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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