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Adrianne French, Dr. Michael O’Neil and Kelly Hunt
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Dental Grand Opening

Longboat Key Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20 for Dr. Michael O'Neil, who took over the practice last spring. The event offered complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet O'Neil and his staff.

  • Longboat Key
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Jan Davin, Yolanda Noyes and Donna Greer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Yacht Club Fleet Review

Longboat Harbour Yacht Club held its annual Fleet Review and Picnic on March 20. After the blessing of the fleet, attendees were entertained by Patsy and Magella while they enjoyed appetizers, drinks and raffles at the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jamie Dunnam of the David Gigliotti Legacy Foundation and Craig Livingston, whose son, Eddie, known as Super Eddie, passed away from cancer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bartending Night

The Payton Wright Foundation hosted a Celebrity Bartending Night at the Polo Grill and Bar Wednesday, March 19.

  • East County
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Phyllis Clifford sips on a cup of tea.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CHAC Springtime in Paris Tea Party

The mostly-women crowd who gathered to snack on chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne and France-inspired finger foods March 20, most enjoyed spending time in the Akara II model home inside the Lake Club community. The group enjoyed time in patio furniture near the pool, and relaxed in the spotless, normally empty building, which homed the Springtime in Paris Ladies Tea event. The $25 donation to attend, which included food, beverages and a caricature, benefited Community Haven.

  • East County
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Robert Burstein, Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 supervisor, and David Emison, CDD 5 supervisor, congratulate each other after passing the cost-sharing agreement.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 20, 2014
CDDs approve gate cost agreement

After seven months of collaborating on a solution, Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6 approved an interlocal agreement to share costs of operating the gates at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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Town Hall Lecture Series Chairman Jay Logan with Leon Panetta and Stephanie Grosskreutz
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Leon Panetta Town Hall Lecture Series

Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spoke in the Town Hall Lecture Series Thursday, March 20. Before Panetta served as the Secretary of Defense from 2011 to 2013, he was the director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2009 to 2011 and chief of Staff to President William Clinton.

  • Sarasota
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Former Central Intelligence Director Leon Panetta discusses the 2012 Benghazi attack Thursday at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 20, 2014
Leon Panetta talks scandals and sardines at town hall

The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series featured former Secretary of Defense and ocean advocate Leon Panetta Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock told approximately 80 people in attendance at a north end forum Thursday the town will work to defend property that's being threatened by beach erosion.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 20, 2014
North end group talks erosion

Residents and associations on the north end of Longboat Key have formed a new group to discuss and vet topics that affect their end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An Urban Land Institute report recommends crosswalks and pedestrian islands along busy areas of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 20, 2014
ULI committee reviews GMD today

An Orlando-based road consultant will attend an Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee today to discuss Gulf of Mexico Drive upgrades.

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Courtesy photo Author Stephen King with Bookstore1 Events Coordinator Elsie Souza
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Spooky signing

Casey Key resident and best-selling author Stephen King signed books at downtown Sarasota's Bookstore1 Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Win tickets to Florida Winefest

The Observer is giving lucky readers the chance to win two tickets to this year's Florida Winefest and Auction events, which take place April 10 through April 13, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Three's company

Sarasota and Longboat Key residents Debbie Haspel, Jules Rose and Matt Walsh have been elected the community leaders of the American Jewish Committee's Regional Board of Directors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Camden and Reese Martin
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Achin' for bacon

Members of the Founders Club welcomed the return of spring with its sixth annual pig roast Saturday, March 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Luck of the Irish

Guests and employees of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota reportedly spotted a leprechaun early Monday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Sarasota's beaches are the best

Siesta Key Public Beach and Lido Beach have been featured in TripAdvisor's Choice Awards for Best Beaches 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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