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This home in Lakewood Ranch features three bedrooms and three baths.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 2, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $865,000

Elia and Suzanne Sorice sold their home at 7116 Ashland Glen to G.L. Anderson and Sarah Anderson, trustees, Lakewood Ranch, for $865,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sayward Grindley's office is home to the Sarasota Ballet School's youngest pre-trainee: Grindley's 9-month-old daughter, Parker.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 2, 2011
Foot notes

Sarasota Ballet's tireless education director explains how she juggles motherhood, teaching and running the company's new downtown dance studio.

  • Arts + Culture
"Personally, I love it because it's un-slick," Cynthia Sayer says of the banjo. "As a jazz musician, I think it's an amazing instrument. It's very articulate and it has a lot of power."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 2, 2011
Jazz musician returns to Sarasota with a twang

Gritty and virtuosic, Cynthia Sayer blows away every hillbilly stereotype with her rock 'n' roll command of the four-string jazz banjo.

  • Arts + Culture
Sam Davidson
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  • Molly Schechter
  • March 2, 2011
The men tell their fish stories

The topic of this month's 'Favorite Restaurants' feature is 'Where do you want to go when you want a good piece of fresh fish?'

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Opera's "I Lombardi" runs through March 20, at the Sarasota Opera House.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 2, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera's 'I Lombardi'

Sarasota Opera's "I Lombardi" runs through March 20, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Britain
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 2, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Winston Churchill: Walking With Destiny'

Director Richard Trank's latest film will thoroughly inspire audiences.

  • Arts + Culture
John Avlon and Barbara Zdravecky
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 1, 2011
45th annual Dinner Celebration

45th annual Dinner Celebration

  • Black Tie
If you have information regarding how the sailboat ended up here, let us know!
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 1, 2011
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Smooth sailin'

This sailboat wound up on shore at the 10th Street boat ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Signs warning of elevated bacteria levels will be removed from Turtle Beach.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 1, 2011
Officials lift Turtle Beach advisory

Beachgoers had been warned over the weekend to stay out of the water because of unsafe bacteria levels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ronan Zeitler proudly shows off his paint-covered fingers.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 1, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Little Sprout's Club

Selby Gardens' "Little Sprout's Club" met today for a "Tooty Fruity" themed morning. They painted Johnny Appleseed thumbprint apple trees, planted melon seeds, created watermelon slices from construction paper and snacked on yummy fruits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elvita Phelan, Maria Laura Jones, Debbie Smith and Cheryl McGrew attended.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2011
Local educators learn about STEM

Four Manatee County educators attended the Children's Engineering Convention in Virginia Feb. 20-26.

  • East County
  • News
Jo Jo Williams races down the line toward first base.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2011
Cal Ripken Little Leaguers pitch perfect Opening Day

More than 450 Little Leaguers took to the field for Manatee Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's Opening Day celebration Feb. 26. This spring, the league is home to 32 teams, ranging in age from coach pitch to Majors.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting will be held in the first floor chambers of the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2011
Commission readies for land-use meeting

Manatee County commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled land-use meeting Thursday morning.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue volunteer president Lew Simon displays a File of Life magnet.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2011
Fire department launches magnet campaign

The town's volunteer fire department is distributing magnets that help the Fire Rescue Department obtain critical patient information faster.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote and Longboat Key Turtle Watch distribute posters during nesting season to remind beachgoers to turn out their lights.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 1, 2011
Mote to host turtle lighting workshop

The free workshop is recommended for beach residents and property managers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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