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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 5, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $550,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Weather: East County

Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Rosedale.

  • East County
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 5, 2014
Tour of the Week: Waterfront luxury on Bird Key

There is no shortage of stunning homes for sale in Sarasota - but newly built, clean designs and outstanding views in a sought after neighborhood might be more difficult to come by. However, real estate agent Roger Pettingell has one listed that is just that.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • June LeBell
  • March 5, 2014
Tidbites

Derek's is different; Michael's On East: The best for gala dinners; and Station 400 takes a stand in two venues.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

One Sarasota treasure salutes another; Lights, camera, Cliff!; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 5, 2014
Social Studies: Barbara Zdravecky

Barbara Zdravecky, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, is being honored for her 20 years of leadership at the organization's March 13 annual dinner.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
Disney director Aaron Blaise talks career, madeby Gallery opening

Disney director Aaron Blaise talks career, madeby Gallery opening

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Dale and Steve Adler, Harry and Nancy Hobson and Bunny and Mort Skirboll
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2014
'Madcap Musicale & Musings'

'Madcap Musicale & Musings'

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Munchies 420 Cafe "Fire in your Hole" Challenge

Come at Me, Sarasota: Munchies 420 Cafe "Fire in your Hole" Challenge

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Judy Altier and Kelly McEvoy
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2014
Countdown to Mardi Gras 2014

Countdown to Mardi Gras 2014

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
All mashed up: Artists prepare for Mashterpiece exhibition opening

All mashed up: Artists prepare for Mashterpiece exhibition opening

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Beverly Bartner and Sharon Black Floyd
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2014
'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

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Ethna and Helen Lynch led the strut around St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Mardi Gras

On March 4, the Fat Tuesday fun took over St. Armands Circle with a Mardi Gras strut, led by the Dixieland band Joe Bruno's New Orleans Hot Dogs, the Mardi Gras king and the Sailor Circus. Entertainment continued throughout the evening with marionettes, clowns and musicians.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
The Good News: Friends of Sarasota County Parks' Terry Redman

Friends of Sarasota County Parks is raising $75,000 to pay for half of a feasibility study for a proposed expansion of the Legacy Trail.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 4, 2014
Superintendent stops in Ranch for community forum

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills and other staff will host a community engagement forum for Student Advisory Council (SAC) chairs and members at Lakewood Ranch High School Tuesday night.

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