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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2012
SCORES: ODA girls tennis improves to 4-1

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team improved its record to 4-1 with a pair of victories over Cardinal Mooney and Shorecrest Prep Feb. 28-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Anka Dierbach, Karin McLoughlin, Anna McBride, Annelie Gustke, Ulla Heitmann and Ingril Holzberg are all German.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Opera Guild Fashion Show & Luncheon

Opera enthusiasts gathered Feb. 29, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club as the Bradenton Opera Guild hosted a fashion show and luncheon fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 1, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie brings you some awe-inspiring dance moves from Saturday's Corinthian Gala Supper Club & Speakeasy.

  • Arts + Culture
David Meyersburg with Frank Rodriguez
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLEY: Chabad Gala

Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch hosted its Annual Gala Cocktail Evening and Auction event Feb. 29, at the ballroom of the Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Participants began a January workshop by sharing thoughts and ideas for the north end in small groups.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 1, 2012
PIC to hold north-end revitalization forum

The public is invited to the forum, which will focus on a community-based, north-end planning effort.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Hub reopens three weeks after fire

Chris Brown, owner of The Hub Baja Grill in Siesta Village, reported that the restaurant passed all its inspections Tuesday and was ready to reopen for lunchtime Wednesday, 22 days after an early-morning fire caused extensive smoke damage in the building.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
A show of thanks from 'Birdland'

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta (left) and Sarasota resident Norman Schimmel were joined Feb. 27 by Janet-Marie Smith, vice president of planning and development for the Baltimore Orioles, to celebrate the formal completion of the Orioles' new Baseball Operations Center at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Siesta Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Riverview High musicians recognized

Four students from Riverview High School's Kiltie Band were chosen to join the Florida Music Educators Association 2012 All-State Honor Band in Tampa.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota City Commissioner Shannon Snyder said a bold decision to cut the budget could be the elimination of the Sarasota Police Department
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Police department to be axed?

A proposal to eliminate the Sarasota Police Department arose during City Commission budget discussions this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents and merchants have complained for months about the parking meters downtown.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Residents, merchants say 'We don't want them'

Sarasota residents and merchants took over a city parking-management forum last week, continuing to call for the removal of downtown parking meters.

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  • News
Downtown Improvement District Operations Manager John Moran showed these photos of pummeled plants and bushes during and after the Presidents Day weekend art fair. Courtesy of DID.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Downtown merchants eager to protect landscaping

City merchants say they are tired of pedestrians using their flowerbeds and bulbouts during weekend events as if the plants were pathways.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Commissioners unhappy with hotel proposals

Three out of five Sarasota city commissioners are unhappy with conditions proposed by two developers for a downtown hotel project.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota County Circuit Court ruling favors Marina Jack

County Property Appraiser Bill Furst has lost a court battle to force Marina Jack to pay $1.5 million in property taxes.

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  • News
  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Admit it: Meters are a failure

Hurricanes, traffic, beach repairs, the economy, balancing budgets, crime, bridges. All of these things have at one time or another confounded Sarasota city leaders. But nothing, nothing, causes unending vexation like parking.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Turner punishing North Trail

  • Sarasota
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