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Sarasota County plans to replace the retention pond on Beach Road as part of a drainage project slated for completion Dec. 31.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 14, 2013
Sarasota County Commission to consider drainage project

Commissioners will discuss a cost-saving option for the Beach Road drainage improvement project March 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nasareen Sawaf and Pat Dever met each other at the Feast of Abraham 10 years ago and have stayed friends since. They embrace each other after not seeing each other in a long time.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha's Feast of Abraham

Catholics, Muslims and Jews al gathered together for the 14th Annual Feast of Abraham Wednesday, March 13 at St. Martha's Catholic Church to share a kosher meal and celebrate their friendship. Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha's, Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu - El, and Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, shared remarks of peace and unity with members of all faiths.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SFF Programmer Magida Diouri and SFF President of the Board Mark Famigilo
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Sponsors and Press Kick Off

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lawn buzzed with more than bees pollinating at the Sarasota Film Festival Sponsors and Press Kick Off party held March 13.

  • Arts + Culture
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge named "Murden" makes its way north Thursday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2013
Intracoastal dredging occurring behind Longboat Key

The Intracoastal Waterway is being dredged this week to allow boats better navigation access.

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Lois and Jack Snow began their walk.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Relay for Life Walk

Horseshoe Cove RV Resort held its fifth Relay for Life Walk March 12. Through fundraisers before the event - including golf cart washes, hot dog sales, a silent auction, a casino night and more - and donations, the 20-member Horseshoe Cove committee helped raise more than $33,000 to support the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Diversions eEdition 03.14.13

Enjoy an electronic version of the March 14 Diversions paper

  • Arts + Culture
The sculpture is located near CVS.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2013
Publix brings aesthetic addition

The supermarket chain donated the sculpture, which artist Danielle Glaysher created.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Recognized

Gov. Rick Scott presented Sarasota resident Korinne Kaliher with the fourth annual Idelio Valdes Leadership Award, March 7, during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day, in Tallahassee, for promoting disability awareness throughout the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The acre of land currently houses parking for the Sarasota County Courthouse and clerk’s office.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 14, 2013
Developer pitches Main Street hotel

County officials are slated to meet with a development firm interested in developing the Main Street property currently used as a parking lot.

  • Sarasota
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All three runoff candidates said there was a lot more work to be done.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 14, 2013
Candidates focus on runoff campaigns

All three candidates plan to sharpen their political message and canvas neighborhoods to gain voters in the May 14 runoff election.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
News Briefs

Former Tampa leader suggests strong mayor; Work set to start under Siesta Key north bridge; County conducts Key noise experiment; Sarasota adds 100 parking spaces in Rosemary District

  • Sarasota
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Avenida de Mayo has become a site for overflow parking from Siesta Key Village and the public beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 14, 2013
Avenida de Mayo attracts overflow parking on Key

Some Siesta Key residents are concerned about roadway safety, but businesses say they need the legal parking.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Holland, Lumpkin hold keys

It's probably not too surprising that Susan Chapman garnered the most votes in Tuesday's Sarasota City Commission election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 14, 2013
Downtown groups to host urban planner

Jeff Speck wants to turn drivers into walkers and help make downtown Sarasota a more populated, lively place.

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  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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