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Tim Borden, Dana Haise, Brianne Allen and Scott Gross work on their can creation of the Empire State Building.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 28, 2014
Photo of the Day: Canstruction comes to Southgate Mall

Canstruction is a national program aimed to help feed the hungry through art. The Westfield Southgate Mall will become an art workshop and exhibit Friday, Feb. 28 to Monday, March. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anyssia Cotto, 10, says "cheese" in the shade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Walk-a-thon

Tara Elementary students of all grade levels took turns walking, jogging and running for their annual Walk-a-thon event Feb. 28. The event, designed to get students outdoors and exercising,was hosted on a field nestled in the back corner of the school, which also featured a water and popsicle station for students to retrieve refreshments after working up a sweat. While fundraising for the event was optional, and all students participated in the walk, those who raised money during the door-to-door fundraising effort turned over the donations to go toward the school's future technology needs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Designer Sue Boyd with her design inspired by "Autumn"
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling in Bloom 2014

The Ringling museum opened one exhibit Feb. 27 that's coming up roses (and orchids, peonies and gardenias). In its fourth year, Ringling in Bloom enlists 34 floral designers from around the gulf coast to create bouquets and designs inspired by the museum's collection.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 28, 2014
Bridge openings questioned

The U.S. Coast Guard sets the hours of the New Pass Bridge and Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 28, 2014
Sheriff's Office announces promotions

In a ceremony Thursday, Sheriff Tom Knight announced 10 promotions within the agency, which included two new majors and two new captains.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 28, 2014
UPDATE: Engineers still evaluating fixes to Lake Manatee Dam

Engineers consulted to determine potential fixes to the Lake Manatee Dam confirmed any potential repairs can be completed before rainy season begins.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 28, 2014
Pettingell named top Coldwell Florida agent

Roger Pettingell was the company's top-ranked agent in Florida in 2013.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Springfest 2014

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. festival-goers can celebrate spring real with live music by local bands, great food and family activities, such as an egg hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 28, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run

Lakewood Ranch Main Street hosts the 5th Annual Take Stock in Children 10K/5K/Fun Run Sunday, March 2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 28, 2014
Siesta Key $7 million home sale largest in 12 months

A waterfront home on the northern tip of Siesta Key sold for $7.07 million, the highest sale price for a residential property in Sarasota County in more than a year.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour

There's no need to tune into HGTV to see one-of-a-kind homes and lush gardens, because the 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour is back. Four homes and one garden will open up to the public on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 27, 2014
Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • February 27, 2014
Let's Talk Locks: Getting messy

Let's Talk Locks: Getting messy

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Pauline Bennett and Gwen Kruse
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 27, 2014
Cooking for Wishes

Cooking for Wishes

  • Black Tie
President Tony Romanus with County Historian Jeff LaHurd
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Isles Association Dinner

The Siesta Isles Association held its annual dinner Friday, Feb. 26 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church. Members enjoyed lasagna and apple pie before hearing guest speaker and County Historian, Jeff LaHurd, share the history of Sarasota. Before Sarasota was crowned as the Circus City from 1927 to 1960, the small city was advertised as the Air Condition City for its cool breeze from the Gulf. LaHurd also debunked Sarasota myths and rumors such as the story of John Ringling using elephants to build the Ringling Bridge in the mid-1920s.

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