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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 3, 2012
Wireless surveys due tomorrow

Wednesday, April 4 is the deadline to complete a wireless-communications survey that seeks input about Key-wide experiences.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dancers perform “Ideological Supervision”, choreographed by Melissa Lodhi.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: VPA Spring Dance Performance

Booker High School's VPA Dance program put on their Spring Dance Performance, Thursday, March 29, inside Booker High School Auditorium. The show ran Thursday, Friday and Saturday and included nine pieces, two of which were choreographed by VPA students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In his free time, Jim Wilson enjoys biking, cooking, cruising and watching the Philadelphia Eagles play.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 3, 2012
In the Public Eye: Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson has been the CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center since 2008.

  • East County
  • News
Patrick Neal and Lourdes Ramirez
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Control Growth Now Luncheon

Control Growth Now held its annual meeting and luncheon Saturday, March 31, during which, it honored Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations president Lourdes Ramirez as the Citizen of the Year. The meeting marked the 23rd anniversary of Control Growth Now, a civic organization dedicated to protecting and advancing Sarasota neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
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Howard Armbrust, Ruth Kreindler, Diana Armbrust and Richard O’Reilly
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 2, 2012
Starry Night Dinner Celebration

Starry Night Dinner Celebration

  • Black Tie
  • By [email protected]
  • April 2, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By The Insider
  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: BREAKING NEWS: THE ARTIST'S Penelope Ann Miller, Rory Kennedy, Jena Malone, Jess Weixler & Jordan Gelber join SFF 2012!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: BREAKING NEWS: THE ARTIST'S Penelope Ann Miller, Rory Kennedy, Jena Malone, Jess Weixler & Jordan Gelber join SFF 2012!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

  • Arts + Culture
The building formerly occupied by Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza is located at 545 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2012
Commission approves Rooks property site plan

The commission approved a request from W. Howard Rooks to allow him to maintain the existing building formerly occupied by Mattison's.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Benches in Selby Five Points Park were removed last year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2012
Benches not coming back to Selby Five Points Park

Sarasota city commissioners voted unanimously not to bring benches back to Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
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Former Lakewood Ranch High pitcher Brett Hanewich has thrown a no-hitter this season and is committed to Stanford.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2012
IMG players win All-American honors

Seven IMG Academy students recently received Perfect Game Underclass All-American Honors, including three East County residents.

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  • Sports
The Sarasota Crew will compete in upcoming championships April 14 and April 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2012
Sarasota Crew rows to victory

The Sarasota Crew walked away with seven first-place finishes at the Sarasota Crew, Winter Park High and Lake Brantley High Tri-Meet March 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sylvia Babineau, Judy Reed and Muriel Boyle
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show ft. The Met

On Thursday, March 29 Bird Key Yacht Club's parking lot and dining room was full of around 170 people for the style show featuring fashions from The Met Fashion House Day Spa and Salon on St. Armands Circle. It was their largest turnout ever. The fashions featured in these photos can be purchased from The Met, 35 South Blvd of the Presidents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 2, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to the Gulf Coast Cheese Fest.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Studio 20 Teas and Tutus

Sarasota Ballet's Studio 20 held a Teas and Tutu tea party for mothers and daughters Sunday April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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