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Commissioner Shannon Snyder told his fellow commissioners today he changed his mind and voted to kill the parking meter program.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2012
Parking meters being yanked out

The Sarasota City Commission voted by a 3-2 vote just before 5 p.m. today to yank out all parking meters, effective today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 5, 2012
March 5: Daily Headlines Video

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

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Karel Beck, Alexsandra Coles and Joyce Steele
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Denim and Diamonds

On Saturday, March 3 the members of Bird Key Yacht Club ditched their normal classy outfits for something with a little more glitz and glam. Members put on their best denim, their best diamonds and even some diamond covered denim for a Western-themed evening with dinner and dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Don Cutler
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Home and Garden Tour

Six of the neatest homes on Longboat Key were featured in the Longboat Key Garden Club's Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, March 3. Docents filled each room of the home giving a guided tour about art, furniture and architecture. Merchants sold art, bonsais and other handmade crafts at each location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Phillippi Shores Elementary volunteers had a delicious breakfast buffet that included two different frittatas, muffins, oatmeal and fruit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Phillippi Shores Elementary held an extra special breakfast, Monday, March 5, in the media center at the school. The breakfast was for the volunteers who help out at the school in a variety of ways from helping in the classrooms to helping with fundraisers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Heavy winds swept the area on Sunday, March 4, but eventually blew over — but not before blowing this boat into Bird Key Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: It'll blow over

Heavy winds swept the area on Sunday, March 4, but eventually blew over - but not before blowing this boat into Bird Key Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairs Larry Greenspon and Tom Bernstein
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Israel Tennis Centers Foundation

The Israel Tennis Centers Foundation came to Longboat Key on Thursday, March 1. It is something the non-profit organization dedicated to the social, psychological and physical development of Israeli children through tennis has been doing for about 30 years. The children from a handful of the 14 tennis centers across Israel showed off the tennis skills they acquired through the program and shared their stories at dinner. For instance, Nadine Fahoum a Muslim Arab from Hafia attributes much of her success to the doors the Tennis Centers opened. She will be graduating from Duke University where she is on athletic scholarship and is the number one singles player for tennis. The event was held at the tennis gardens and also at the harborside dining room at Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cedars Tennis Resort is located at 645 Cedars Court on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 5, 2012
RVA buys Cedars, Barrier Island Realty

The sale closed Feb. 29 and includes Cedars Tennis Resort operations and Barrier Island Realty Inc., which owned and managed the resort.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 5, 2012
Sheriff's office seeks help in robbery case

Detectives of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office now are seeking help in identifying a vehicle suspected for a robbery that occurred in January.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 5, 2012
Toronto-based company establishes U.S. headquarters in Lakewood Ranch

Hot Brands International, a restaurant company, has established U.S. Headquarters in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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M&I Wealth Management played Wildcat Polo, Sunday, March 4, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. Wildcat Polo won.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pirates at Polo

The Bright House Networks presented the Wayne Brown 8 Goal Tournament, Sunday, March 4, out at the Sarasota Polo Grounds. The tailgate theme was "Pirates at Polo".

  • East County
  • Sports
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 5, 2012
Colony stakeholders to give update tonight

Colony Beach & Tennis Association and Club Holdings representatives will present at tonight's commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Howard, Alli and Annette Fuchs
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Purim Pandemonium

Temple Emanu-El hosted a Purim celebration Sunday, March 4. Families came dressed in costume to celebrate the story of Purim. After a service led by Rabbi Brenner Glickman, the religious school's seventh-grade students put on a play, followed by an afternoon of fun in the Purim carnival set up outside.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Only 16 of the 89 suggestions will have a fiscal impact on the district.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2012
Sarasota Schools report released

An efficiency report released on the Sarasota County School District calls for some cost-saving measures district-wide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chicken piccata and spinach
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Marcia Weil, Maxine and Louis Pintchuck

Sisters Marcia Weil and Maxine Pintchuck, along with Maxine's husband Louis Pintchuck, enjoy cooking meals for various Temple Sinai events.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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