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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
Our View

Stop cross-county enticements; Political pension punt

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
Cops Corner

Hey, Dizzy! Keep it down! March 15 9 p.m. -- 1100 block of Tuttle Avenue. Noise Disturbance. Someone called to report a neighbor was playing the trumpet too loudly, because his home's back door open.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
This home at 1260 Hidden Harbor Way has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,144 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.62 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 24, 2011
Hidden Harbor home sells for $2.6 million

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all real-estate transactions this week, it sold for $2.62 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Brandon Surline submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: PEACHY KEEN

Brandon Surline submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Electrician Willy Woody assists Brianne Goff and Rodney Lucky with their Robug.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Brookside Middle School

Students in Susan Roberts' class at Brookside Middle School built Soda Can Robugs - bug robots - Friday, March 18, thanks to a grant from Sun Hydraulics. The Sarasota Observer checked in during first period to see how they were doing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cindy Kaiser, executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Teacher of the Year Melissa Owens and Patty Brustad, program coordinator
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Melissa "Missy" Owens, of Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus, received the award for 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alexander and Sarah McCalden
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
VIP(enguins) will march toward Mote

Mote Marine Aquarium will host some black-tie guests beginning in November: four black-footed penguins as part of a limited-time exhibit that will be called 'Penguin Island.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Friedberg
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
Friedberg signs off on her first novel

Former Longboat Key resident Patricia Friedberg held a book signing and lecture Saturday, March 19, at Bookstore 1, in Sarasota, for her first novel, '21 Aldgate.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
From left, George Walsh, a World War II Marine veteran; Brian Walsh; and David Beliles, a Korean War Marine veteran and Plymouth Harbor resident.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
An officer and two gentlemen

Brian Walsh, son of Matt and Lisa Walsh of Longboat Key, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School and was commissioned a second lieutenant March 18 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Va.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
From left, Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Bob Gault, Bill Sceva, Edith Barr Dunn and John Wild.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 23, 2011
Kiwanian of the Year unveils surprise of his own

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key member Bill Sceva was honored as Kiwanian of the Year and made a $1,000 donation to the scholarship fund.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
Observer Group wins five SNA prizes

The Observer Group made some headlines of its own last week, winning five awards in the Suburban Newspapers of America's editorial contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Webster snapped this photo of the moon over Sarasota Bay
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2011
The sky's the limit for local photogs

Last weekend's scenic skies inspired local photographers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Earl Gordon and Roger Goldstein
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 23, 2011
Beth Israel members act out during Purim

Members of Temple Beth Israel celebrated Purim with a play Saturday, March 19, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelly Morrell and Burt Romanoff at the Senior Friendship Center event on their first outing as an engaged couple
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 23, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Love ...; ... and marriage; ... and an institution you can't disparage; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Bob Switzer
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Scene & Heard

Switzer blows his horn for banjo groupies; Puppet show has strings attached; Dance magazine editor to visit Sarasota; Greenfield Prize awarded to NYC scribe; Hot exhibits

  • Arts + Culture
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