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Children decorated green hats at the Observer booth.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival, Part II

The children at the Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival on March 17 decorated green hats at the Observer booth.

  • East County
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Alisha and Robert Herrington came out with their children Kaela, 3, and Ben, 20 months.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival

East County residents celebrated St. Patrick's Day and their Irish heritage during the inaugural Irish Celtic Festival March 17 at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. Guests enjoyed a Lucky Dog Parade, live musical and dance entertainment, children's games and activities, food, green beer and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bob White says he is personally endorsing Longboat Key Town Commission District 3 candidate Ray Rajewski.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2012
Commission endorsement emails raise questions

Supporters of both Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski have taken issue with emails sent by their opposition.

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  • By Uriel Quiles
  • March 16, 2012
Sarasota Pops: Music of Germany

Sarasota Pops: Music of Germany

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By John Ewing
  • March 16, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

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  • By The Insider
  • March 16, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: The Films of SFF Centerpiece Director Todd Solondz

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: The Films of SFF Centerpiece Director Todd Solondz

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie
  • March 16, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 16, 2012
March 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dorothy Goldberg, Phyllis Lishnoff and Tanya Sherman
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rat Pack Re-Imagined, Part II

All the Daddy-Os and cool cats of Longboat Key packed into the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on March 13. The lights were low, the men onstage were decked in their best, fitted dress shirts and suits and the audience grooved to the sounds of '50s and '60s.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rat Pack
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rat Pack Re-Imagined, Part I

All the Daddy-Os and cool cats of Longboat Key packed into the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on March 13. The lights were low, the men onstage were decked in their best, fitted dress shirts and suits and the audience grooved to the sounds of '50s and '60s.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 16, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas is a Siesta Key resident who spent his career with Feld Entertainment, which produces Disney on Ice shows. Read more about him in our Candid Q&A.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kara Weisman is the female world-record holder for most sailfish caught in a single day. Read more about her in our candid Q&A.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 16, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Kara Weisman

Kara Weisman is the female world-record holder for most sailfish caught in a single day. Read more about her in our candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The first meeting takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. today.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2012
Telecommunications study meeting takes place today

The first of two public information meetings takes place this afternoon at Christ Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city's IT Department is undergoing a series of reorganizations in the wake of a computer forensics investigation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 16, 2012
City begins IT Department changes

City e-mails reveal that Director of Information Technology Chance Craig has been fired and a new position has been created for employee Cory Armstrong.

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A concept plan for Bayfront Park has been revised to reflect the addition of new park lands.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 16, 2012
Commission asks for community center cost info

The Town Commission asked for cost estimates of developing Bayfront Park separately from a possible community center.

  • Longboat Key
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