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Style show coordinators Lorene Steffke, left, and Karen Cogbill, right, with event chair Rene Brooks, center.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 24, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC Style Show

Bird Key Yacht Club held their first luncheon and style show of the new watch season on Thursday, Feb. 24, at the clubhouse. Members modeled clothing from White House | Black Market and shoes by Diana E. Kelly.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Taz has been fed every few hours with formula and is now eating nearly three-and-one-half liters per day.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 24, 2011
Stranded dolphin to move to Indianapolis Zoo

Taz, the young dolphin who has been recovering at Mote, will soon move to his new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The North Shore Road beach access will remain closed until a beach project restores sand to the area next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2011
Beach project begins next month

A north-end beach project scheduled to begin in December isn't expected to begin now until March.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2011
Ikebana to host annual show

The local Ikebana International chapter will host its 43rd annual exhibit at Selby Botanical Gardens this weekend.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 24, 2011
Mustangs gain momentum in district

The visiting Lakewood Ranch High baseball team defeated Braden River 9-1 Feb. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 24, 2011
Lady Pirates edge past Lady Mustangs

The Braden River High softball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 1-0 in a pivotal district game Feb. 22.

  • East County
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Brenden Bieth, 4, has fun digging in the sand with a big shovel while visiting Siesta Key Beach over Presidents Day weekend.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 24, 2011
Tourist Attraction

A high satisfaction rate among the county's visitors shows more than 97% plan to return in future years.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Bay Club residents do chi tao with instructor Michael Stults, left, Friday, Feb. 18, at Sarasota Bay Club. Stults has been a chi tao instructor for 28 years and has been teaching this class at Sarasota Bay Club for 10 years.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2011
Aging Initiative

Sarasota County is transforming its demographic strength into an economic asset.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 24, 2011
Pensions to outweigh revenue

With property values projected to fall 8% next year and pension costs expected to rise 35%, the city faces the possibility that property-tax revenues will not be able to cover retirement costs.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 24, 2011
News Briefs

County plans Palmer Ranch road upgrades; City Commission approves hotel negotiations; Early voting to continue for another week

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bicyclists in two locations on The Legacy Trail got flattires after riding over carpet tacks that were spread around the trail.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 24, 2011
Trail riders pinpoint problem

After suffering from flattened tires, bikers discovered that more than 1,000 tacks were laid at two separate points on the trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The New Gate-Field School’s campus on Ashton Road will house a total of 120 to 130 students.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2011
New Gate-Field School will merge with Ashton campus

Starting in the fall, New Gate-Field School will return to the campus where it started 27 years ago.

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Richard Dorfman
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 24, 2011
Business sense versus community activism

SPECIAL: The Sarasota Observer is interviewing City Commission candidates before the March 8 district election.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2011
Cops Corner

Feb. 15 Card shark 2:35 p.m. - 3800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft Shoplifting. A greeting-card store employee caught a middle-aged woman stuffing four or five cards into her purse and walking out the door. She was driving a Lexus SUV but didn't want to pay for $15 worth of cards. They were Hallmarks, so the thief cared enough to steal the very best.

  • Sarasota
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  • February 24, 2011
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