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  • By Mike Cavaliere
  • March 5, 2014
Common Nonsense: Every day's a bad hair day

Common Nonsense: Every day's a bad hair day

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  • March 5, 2014
TWIS Asks: Ride SRQ Bike Courier

TWIS Asks: Ride SRQ Bike Courier

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  • March 5, 2014
Darwin's brews rise to the top at Tampa Bay Beer Week

Darwin's brews rise to the top at Tampa Bay Beer Week

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Kay Chandler, Melanie Natarajan and Anka Eshak
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  • March 5, 2014
12th annual Legacy Luncheon featuring David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower

12th annual Legacy Luncheon featuring David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower

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  • March 5, 2014
Firefly Gala Seat Selection Soiree

Firefly Gala Seat Selection Soiree

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Sarasota High pitcher Clarissa Lynch struck out seven batters to lead the Lady Sailors to a 3-0 district victory over Lakewood Ranch March 4.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Softball vs. Lakewood Ranch

The undefeated Sarasota High softball team defeated formerly unbeaten Lakewood Ranch 3-0 in district action March 4.

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Founder Betty Schoenbaum with new Executive Director Jay Berman
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jay Berman Meet and Greet

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center welcomed its new Executive Director, Jay Berman, with a Meet and Greet Wednesday, March 5. Members of the community were invited to get to know Berman over drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Human Services Center. Berman assumed responsibilities this January and is replacing longtime Executive Director Phillip King.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 5, 2014
Officials traveling to Tallahassee Thursday to talk I-75/University Pkwy

Vanessa Baugh, District 5 Manatee County Commissioner, will be among a group to travel to the state capital to meet with developers and FDOT to discuss the high-traffic interchange.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 5, 2014
Superintendent hosts 'Soup with the Supe'

Rick Mills, Manatee County School District Superintendent, hosted members of the community for lunch in a 'Soup with the Supe' event at the Ranch Grill in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday.

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  • David Conway
  • March 5, 2014
Gillespie Park playground improvements begin

A $90,000 project to install new playground equipment at Gillespie Park began today, with construction expected to continue for roughly three weeks.

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 5, 2014
Sheriff releases February DUI numbers

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office February DUI saturation patrols netted half the arrests as in January.

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  • David Conway
  • March 5, 2014
Biter buys downtown parcel

Jesse Biter purchased a property on Second Street in downtown Sarasota, representing another step toward the entrepreneur's plan for a 10-story apartment complex.

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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 5, 2014
Sarasota Half Marathon looking for volunteers

Organizers are looking for volunteers to help be a part of one of Sarasota's largest single day sports events by supporting runners and walkers Sunday, March 16.

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  • March 5, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ciao! Italia

Join us in the kitchen at Ciao! Italia with owner and chef Carmine Astuto as he prepares his signature veal Elizabeth.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Sarasota Christian picks up district win

The Sarasota Christian softball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 5-2 in district action March 4.

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