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Liza Ray, of the Miami Rowing Club, pushes off for the lightweight 4 race.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Sarasota Rowing Club hosts Sarasota Invitational

More than 1,300 competitors competed in the two-day Sarasota Invitational Regatta event.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
Business Briefs

East County Business Briefs

  • East County
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Village resident Gene Jaleski sent photos of peacocks impeding traffic on Broadway last month to Mayor Jim Brown.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2015
Peacocks ruffle feathers again

Have you heard the mating calls? The Village’s most notorious birds are growing their flock.

  • Longboat Key
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Ann Morrison. Photo by Blake Walton.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 4, 2015
Theater Review: SaraSolo Festival

The SaraSolo Festival celebrates the power of one.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K

More than 1,000 racers participated.

  • East County
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This home at 6728 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,802 square feet of living space. It sold for $544,000.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2015
University Park home sells for $735,000

East County Real Estate transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
“Child with Doll” by Gabriele Münter
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  • Nick Reichert
  • March 4, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert highlights the top A&E events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
A vocal student at the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Natalie Almeter plans to pursue a career in opera.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 4, 2015
The Next Level

After getting her start in the youth opera, Natalie Almeter moves to the main stage in Sarasota Opera’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro.’

  • Arts + Culture
Ken Asakura and Bob Fritsch
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 4, 2015
March Fourth on March Fourth

Guests attended Sarasota Orchestra's March Fourth on March Fourth at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
im Boyd, Kelly Gilliland and Frank Maggio.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 4, 2015
Tiger Bay hosts founder of Visible Men Academy

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club hosted founder and principal of the Visible Men Academy, Neil Phillips for a luncheon Thursday at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.5.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Nina Guy, Alisha Pavacich, Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman, Roger Martin, Tara Mays and Olivia Vanasdal at the Trish McEvoy’s Eight-Step Power of Makeup Lesson at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 4, 2015
Fashion Insider: Spring Beauty

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman collected a few tips, tried out some new products and learned about the latest trends for makeup this spring at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 4, 2015
Katty Kay talks Netanyahu speech, women in journalism in Sarasota visit

BBC World News America anchor Katty Kay and author and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali spoke in Sarasota Wednesday during the latest installment of the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • March 3, 2015
Flavio's: Iconic, casual Italian dining on Siesta Key

Flavio's: Iconic, casual Italian dining on Siesta Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 3, 2015
Downtown World of Beer location to open April 7

Downtown World of Beer location to open April 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
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