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Eddie Kirsch
March 26, 2012

March 26: 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

Harriet Sokmensuer
March 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth Annual Just Desserts Benefits

Family Promise of Sarasota held a delicious event on Friday March 23 at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The organization's fourth annual "Just Desserts" was a hit. Guests enjoyed desserts such as cupcakes, brownies and cakes while being entertained by local performers Sam Garvin and Bonnie Gray. A panel of judges awarded a honey-bell orange cake from Florribbean Flo's as the winner. The peanut butter brownies from Jim's Small Batch Bakery took home second place while third place was a tie. A key lime pie from MacAllisters, a bÃªte noir flourless chocolate cake from Madfish Grill and a carrot cake from Jim's Small Batch Bakery shared the honors of third place.

Sarasota
News

Robin Hartill
March 26, 2012

Publix buys properties for $2.35 million

Sales of two parcels adjacent to the existing Avenue of the Flowers store closed last week for a combined $2.35 million.

Longboat Key
News

Rachel S. OHara
March 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Lent dinner at St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel was a busy place, Friday, March 23, during their weekly Lent dinner.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
March 26, 2012

County holds three meetings this week

Commissioners will also hold a workshop 9 a.m. Thursday, March 29 on the third floor Think Tank room in the administration center to discuss the regulation of alcoholic beverages at county beaches and parks.

Sarasota
News

Robin Hartill
March 26, 2012

Commission to pick mayor tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will select its mayor and vice mayor for the following year at tonight's statutory meeting.

Longboat Key
News

Rachel S. OHara
March 26, 2012

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: James Moore

James Moore was born and raised in Sarasota and now lives on Siesta Key. Moore works as the internet marketing director at Webtivity, but in his spare time he enjoys getting creative in the kitchen.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
March 26, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Religious Freedom Rally

Conservatives from Sarasota and Manatee counties held a Religious Freedom Rally with over 1,000 people in attendance out along 41 by the Kissing Statue, Friday, March 23. The people in attendance were protesting the government and the recent controversy going on between religious groups and health care reform.

Sarasota
News

Black Tie Staff
March 25, 2012

Maestro Victor DeRenzi's 30th Anniversary Gala

Black Tie

Michael Eng
March 25, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch 'Anything Goes'

Lakewood Ranch High School drama students will present "Anything Goes" this weekend at the high school auditorium. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., March 29 to 31, with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 31. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per student or child. For more information, call the box office, 727-6100, Ext. 2189.

East County
Neighbors

Michael Eng
March 25, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Independent Car Wash

Musicians in the Manatee County Independent percussion group used their hands not only to perform on their instruments to but also to clean East County cars during the group's car wash fundraiser March 24, at Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Neighbors

Michael Eng
March 25, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Under the Palms

Supporters of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center enjoyed a day of fun and fundraising during the annual Polo Under the Palms event March 24. The day began with the Making Cancer History Seminar, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Attendees then headed to the Sarasota Polo Club for an afternoon of action followed by an evening of dinner, music and dancing under the stars.