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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2013
OSU Alumni Association golf outing upcoming

The Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Association will hold its 11th annual Golf Outing April 6, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Larry and Pat Thompson at Ringling College's Avant-Garde "A Novel Idea" Saturday, March 23. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 25, 2013
Black Tie Untied

It was a novel night at Ringling College of Art and Design's Evening at the Avant-Garde, Saturday, March 23, and the night was also rocking at the Firefly Gala, which featured a performance by Pat Benatar.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 25, 2013
Vehicles burglarized in two Lakewood Ranch communities

The unknown burglar(s) took cash and electronics from vehicles in the Braden Woods and Summerfield neighborhoods.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2013
IDA to break ground on facility

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board today will break ground on its new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
The project would replace current lighting with 72 state-of-the-art "sea worthy" light fixtures throughout the underside of the bridge
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 25, 2013
Blue lights could shine on the Ringling Causeway

Representatives at Evolucia, a local LED lighting manufacturer, have said the company is willing to donate the lighting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Festivalgoers munched on 2,000 pounds of Louisiana crawfish.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha 2nd Annual Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School's second annual Cajun Crawfish Festival took place Saturday, March 23, to raise money for the school. Close to 3,000 festivalgoers enjoyed more than 2,000 pounds of crawfish brought in from Louisiana. Kids enjoyed carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, a rock climbing wall, a cakewalk and even a mechanical shark. Teachers sat in dunk tanks and the Gumbo Boogie Band performed Cajun music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lynn and Steve Blackledge
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Lutheran Church Barbecue

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held a barbecue Saturday, March 23, to raise funds for a service trip to Minot, N.D., to hep with flood relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Actress Aubrey Plaza fields questions from students. Courtesy Jackon Petty, Photography and Digital Imaging, class of 2015.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 24, 2013
Safety guaranteed at actress Aubrey Plaza's Ringling College visit

Actress Aubrey Plaza hosted a movie screening and Q&A session at Ringling College Saturday, March 23, as part of the college's Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab, which brings actors to the area via a collaboration with Ringling College and Future of Films LLC.

  • Arts + Culture
Harry Fager of “2 Saxy”
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Farewell Party

Beachplace residents bid adieu to another fun-filled season of activities Saturday, March 23. Carol Stephani and Barbara planned the dinner, which featured Nancy's Bar-B-Q and music by 2 Saxy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aiva Rispoli collects Easter eggs.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Face Autism Easter Egg Hunt

Face Autism held an Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 23 at Ashton Elementary School to give autistic children a chance to play and explore. Approximately 50 children attended the Easter egg hunt with their parents and siblings. 'They should have the sane opportunities as typical children,' said Director Colleen Buccieri. Children played games, blew bubbles, got their faces painted and filled their buckets with dozens of Easter eggs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Redding dressed as a peacock to greet shoppers as they pulled into the Village.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Yard Sale

The Longbeach Village Association hosted a neighborhood-wide yard sale Saturday, March 23. Proceeds benefited association social gatherings. Unsold items went to Tidewell Treasures in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chastanna Nieman celebrated her birthday with the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce business card exchange social

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held a business card exchange social Thursday, March 22 t Day Hagan Asset Management to let business owners network and socialize. Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Cooper said, 'the social aspect of business is just as important as the working aspect.' Approximately 45 people attended the event where refreshments and appetizers were served. Business owners also celebrated birthday of events and office manager Chastanna Niemann with a cake from Costco.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Asima Palmer with Vince DeLisi
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Part 2

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club hosted its annual pancake breakfast Saturday, March 23, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church. The event, which featured a 50/50 raffle, benefited the club's scholarship fund and operational costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Randal, Edith Barr Dunn, Linda Meisenbach and Sylvia Babineau
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key held its annual pancake breakfast Saturday, March 23. The event, which included a 50/50 raffle, benefited the club's scholarship fund and operational costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Dolny and Jacqueline Barli
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 23, 2013
Ringling College's An Evening at the Avant-Garde: 'A Novel Idea'

Ringling College's An Evening at the Avant-Garde: 'A Novel Idea'

  • Black Tie
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