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"The Canoe" by Jorge Blanco
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Made in Sarasota

"Made in Sarasota" is a simple and appropriate title for Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art's most recent exhibit. Friday March 7, the gallery opened the exhibit featuring already established big names of Sarasota along with some of the up-and-coming talent.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 7, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 7

Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 7, 2014
Photo Gallery: Ringling Underground

Photo Gallery: Ringling Underground

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Manatee YPG joint after hours

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Manatee YPG joint after hours

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  • Things To Do
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • March 7, 2014
Jalea: The best of Spanish and Peruvian cuisines

Jalea: The best of Spanish and Peruvian cuisines

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  • Eat + Drink
Sherry and Peter Tracy with Mary Marthaler
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Islander Club Art Fair

On March 7, the Islander Club held its 5th annual Art Fair featuring works created by residents. Watercolors, acrylic paintings, pottery, photography and many other mediums were included in the fair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The models, before they played dress up — Shirley Krieger, Mary MacCuag, Raye Winthrop and Core Visscher.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Golf and Country Club Fashion Show

The parking lots and lawn areas in front of Tara Golf and Country Club were filled to maximum capacity March 7, as the community's residents gathered to watch models strut down the runway. The all-women crowd sipped on red wine, as they sat at tables with multi-colored flowers as centerpieces.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vose Babcock, Antritt Scott and Charrer Brady were on the Caldwell Trust Company team.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber Clays Tournament

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its 6th annual Clays Tournament Friday, March 7. Nearly 75 chamber members competed in teams of four or five on twelve different open ranges. Members enjoyed friendly competition at the all-day event, which was held at the Sarasota Trap, Skeet and Clays in Nokomis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2014
SPD continues homeless crackdown

After establishing an overtime patrol for Five Points Park and Pineapple Park, the Sarasota Police Department is also monitoring J.D. Hamel Park for illicit activity.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 7, 2014
Sheriff's Office braces for spring breakers

Sheriff's deputies will increase patrols and be on the lookout for underage drinking and drug use during this year's spring break season.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Nathan Abate, 8, Bridget Coppens, 8, Haley McKitterick, 7, and Ella East, 7.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Elementary Walk-a-thon

After raising $18,000 for their Wacky Wildcat Walk-a-thon March 7, McNeal Elementary students enjoyed time outside after their hard work. About 90% of the children raised at least $1 to go toward new laptops and Tablets for the school. Students in each grade level walked, jogged and sprinted as they competed to win gold, silver and bronze medals for the fastest times, per grade.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sale Shopping on the Key

Calling all savvy shoppers! Church sales are the key to great deals on Longboat this weekend. On March 8, the St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Christ Church's Sale Away takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Just Play Sports Fest

The Just Play Sports Fest is Saturday at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
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Chloe Marroquin with her second serving of green eggs and ham.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Green Eggs and Ham

Felice Tannen's class, from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a breakfast of Green Eggs and Ham Friday, March 7. Tannen and her class dressed as the Cat in the Hat and sang Dr. Seuss songs while enjoying breakfast. Students at Bay Haven have been learning about Dr. Seuss this past week in honor of his birthday on March 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2014
Early voting for town election begins Monday

All Longboat Key registered voters can vote early from March 10 through March 22 at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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