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Proceeds from Ponies for Pups will benefit Honor Animal Rescue.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ponies for Pups

Festivities for Ponies for Pups will begin at 11:30 a.m., March 26, at Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sara Steinmetz, Rabbi Steinmetx, Judith Schwartzbaum and Anne Brozoskie
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 24, 2011
'Dr. Leonard Schwartzbaum We Salute You!'

'Dr. Leonard Schwartzbaum We Salute You!'

  • Black Tie
Cindy Weinrich, Chairman Debbie Seitl and Diane Muir
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 24, 2011
YMCA Element Au Preview Party

YMCA Element Au Preview Party

  • Black Tie
Diamond Award honoree Keith Adams and Diane Kreisman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 24, 2011
Diamonds in the Rough Luncheon featuring Linda Larsen

Diamonds in the Rough Luncheon featuring Linda Larsen

  • Black Tie
Dawn Mims, Shantell Mankowski and Kerry Minar
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 24, 2011
GALLERY: LLSA Chamber Business After Hours

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce gathered for networking and social time at the Holiday Inn.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2011
Baldwin shoots 1-under par to GSJG event

Lakewood Ranch High junior Connor Baldwin shot a 1-under par 71 to win the Boys 16-18 Greater Sarasota Junior Golf event March 19 at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mayor Jim Brown, far left, chaired his first official meeting as mayor Thursday, March 24, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2011
Town will seek beach bond validation

The Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Bruce St. Denis direction on how to fix a beach bond referendum requiring validation after a town clerk publication error.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steven High will assume his role as executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art June 1.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 24, 2011
Ringling Museum selects new executive director

On Thursday, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art named Steven High as its executive director.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Robert Siekmann resigned Thursday. He alluded to the fact he might resign earlier in the week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2011
Commissioner Siekmann resigns

District 5 Commissioner Robert Siekmann submitted a letter of resignation Thursday before the Town Commission's regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A security camera in the Regal Oaks community in the East County caught footage of the suspect vehicle.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 24, 2011
Deputies investigate BB shootings (VIDEO)

Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for the suspect(s) who shot BBs from a moving van March 18-21.

  • East County
  • News
Jovee Henehan, Thomas Connel and Jesse Hillman
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 24, 2011
Pastry Art workers show shamrock style

Jovee Henehan, Thomas Connel and Jesse Hillman, Pastry Art employees, celebrated St. Patrick's Day by dressing up in their best Irish flair Thursday, March 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The team includes Captain Joan Kelly, Kenda Smith, Betty Aden, Nancy Kane, Donna Tighe, Bonnie Geyman, Marilyn Chayka, Fanny Younger, Margery Blacklow, Bonnie Marcuson, Kathy Powers, Marsha Thomson, Jewell Emswiller, Marie Hunter and Sandie Joseph.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2011
LBK Tennis Center team scores spot in Florida USTA sectionals

The team advanced after a victory against The Meadows.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Darby Adams and Yakira Padilla made this "robug."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 24, 2011
Bug robots roar to life at Brookside

Brookside Middle School teacher Susan Roberts' students built buzzing soda can 'robugs.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Town Commission also will discuss whether to form an economic revitalization committee.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2011
Commission discusses beach bond validation today

The Longboat Key Town Commission will give Town Manager Bruce St. Denis direction on how to fix a beach bond referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Moroccan uromastyx was one of four different animals that visited Love Comes First Preschool this morning.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 24, 2011
GALLERY: Reptiles visit Love Comes First Preschool

Reptiles from Sarasota Jungle Gardens slithered into the East County's Love Comes First Preschool March 24 -- much to the delight of the students. Special guests included a Burmese python, a Moroccan uromastyx, a green iguana and an American alligator.

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