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Fashion show co-chairs Sue Reese and Cindy Kuehnel
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show

The ladies of the Longboat Island Chapel held their 17th annual fashion show featuring clothes from the Lord's Warehouse. The show benefitted church outreach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee Schools honor educators, support staff
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 7, 2013
March 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: County considers new tax; Low voter turnout a trend in city elections; Manatee Schools honor educators, support staff; Villa Am Meer presentation takes place tonight; View from the Top: Sandy Loevner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 7, 2013
City of Sarasota adds parking to Rosemary District

The Rosemary District will have 100 new parking spaces available just in time for the weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Tampa mayor, and author Pam Iorio signs copy of her book, Straight Forward — Ways to Live and Lead.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 7, 2013
Former Tampa mayor talks leadership with Argus

Author Pam Iorio endorsed an elected-mayor form of government during the 26th annual meeting of the Argus Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2013
LRHS to host free hoops clinics

Lakewood Ranch High School will host free basketball clinics for students in fourth through seventh grade, beginning March 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch leads 6A academic standings

Lakewood Ranch High School continues to lead the Florida High School Athletic Association Academic Team Standings in Class 6A following the culmination of the winter sports season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Paul Duffy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 7, 2013
Irishman Paul Duffy hosts Irish tribute to St. Partick's Day March 10

Paul Duffy sat down with the Observer and spoke about his upcoming concert in honor of his homeland.

  • Arts + Culture
The 7 p.m. ceremony was held at Manatee Technical Institute's new State Road 70 campus.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2013
Manatee Schools honor educators, support staff

The Manatee County School District hosted its annual EdVantage Education Awards event March 6.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Villa Am Meer residence is a private home that frequently attracts trespassers.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2013
Villa Am Meer presentation takes place tonight

Joy Baker will discuss her research on the Villa Am Meer property at tonight's Longboat Key Historical Society meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elisabeth Phillipson and Susan Feole Cleavenger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Association Social

Village residents braved the cold for a warm neighborhood gathering.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
More than 5,000 notice of violations have been issued to motorists traveling northbound at U.S. 41 and University Parkway.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 7, 2013
Camera increase ramps up enforcement citywide

U.S. 41 and University Parkway's cameras take the crown for the most red-light violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents are talking about the City Commission candidates and the issues the city faces.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 7, 2013
Low voter turnout a trend in city elections

Two former city commissioners point to different factors for low voter turnout in Sarasota. One says a date change would bring more voters to the polls.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2013
News Briefs

Sarasota County Commission adjusts road project; North Trail rezone hearing is continued to June

  • Sarasota
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