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The City Commission meets today at 2:30 and 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1565 First St.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 18, 2013
City Commission to discuss downtown sound committee

The committee will be made up of five to seven community members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Helaine Weinstein and Linda Chalfin
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade St. Patrick's Day Party

Residents of Promenade held a St. Patrick's Day Party Sunday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sam Wheeler and Joe Artale
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Block Party

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday, March 17, at The Shamrock Pub, for the bar's fifth annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party. Partiers enjoyed green beer, Irish food, live music and art, and proceeds from the party will benefit the YMCA Foundation Youth Services.

  • Arts + Culture
The 24-member team, which competed in 33 events, broke all Florida TSA state records and secured 35 trophies.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2013
Braden River TSA students break records

BRHS Technology Student Association students earned 18 first-place finishes at the Florida TSA competition awards ceremony March 16.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said in a news release there was not enough evidence to link the man to the burglaries, but he faces charges of loitering and prowling.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 18, 2013
GreyHawk Landing prowler arrested

Deputies investigating several vehicle break-ins in the GreyHawk Landing subdivision arrested a 19-year-old man Monday morning.

  • East County
  • News
Emergency services responded to a call about an injured person at 12:43 a.m. Sunday, March 17 and discovered the body.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 18, 2013
Man found dead on Oakford Road

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a possible hit-and-run. A suspect is in custody.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Honorees Debbie and Larry Haspel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2013
AJC 2013 Human Relations Award Dinner Honoring Larry and Debbie Haspel

AJC 2013 Human Relations Award Dinner Honoring Larry and Debbie Haspel

  • Black Tie
Carole Singer and Larry Parker
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Privateer St. Patrick's Day Party

Residents of Privateer North and Privateer South enjoyed their 10th annual commons party Sunday, March 17, for St. Patrick's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rick Marot along with his son Dan, granddaughter Ava, 7, and wife Charlene all got into the spirit of the party with beads, hats, headbands and crowns.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mount Carmel's St. Patrick and St. Joseph Party

Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Caramel Parish celebrated St. Patrick's Day and St. Joseph's Day, which is on Tuesday, March 19, Sunday, March 17, out behind Our Lady of Mount Caramel Parish.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Deborah Badyna and Vince Ciesliga
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Twin Shores and Gulf Shores St. Patrick's Day Parade

Twin Shores and Gulfshore mobile-home parks hosted a joint parade Sunday, March 17, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and collect donations for All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Bischof, Joan Viguers and Jane Oaks
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cedars St. Paddy's Day Party

Cedars Tennis Resort celebrated St. Patrick's Day Sunday, March 17, with an Irish menu, a bagpiper and green beverages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Larry and Pat Thompson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 16, 2013
The Sertoma Sarasota Celebrity Roast featuring Dr. Larry Thompson

The Sertoma Sarasota Celebrity Roast featuring Dr. Larry Thompson

  • Black Tie
Phyllis and Jim McGuire
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary's St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance

The men's guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its third annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance Saturday, March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Noyes, Chris Tussey and Ruth Gray
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village St. Patrick's Parade and Party

Residents of Longbeach Village participated in a parade through the neighborhood, which concluded with a cookout and potluck at the home of Craig and Cathy Meldahl.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry and Sirlene Bonney
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC St. Patrick's Day Party

Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a dinner dance Saturday, March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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