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"The point of filmmaking is to connect with the audience through storytelling," Shaun Greenspan says. "You can have the best directing and the best acting, but if no one cares about the story, you're done."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Filmmaker comes home to premiere flick at SFF

Former Sarasota resident Shaun Greenspan's short film, 'The Break Up,' conjures up the drama of puppy love.

  • Arts + Culture
Shannon Lugannani and chef Stephen A. Wahle
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 23, 2011
Word of Mouth is Sarasota's 'Cheers'

Word of Mouth owner Shannon Lugannani and chef Stephen A. Wahle share an exclusive recipe for Observer readers.

  • Arts + Culture
East County resident Geoff Sugden was driving down Lorraine Road, just north of University Parkway around 11:30 a.m., March 16, when he spotted this bobcat run across the road.
  • By Geoff Sugden
  • March 23, 2011
Why did the bobcat cross the road?

East County resident Geoff Sugden was driving down Lorraine Road, just north of University Parkway around 11:30 a.m., March 16, when he spotted this bobcat run across the road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gail and Ben Klein
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Mary Pat Radford, Beth Bobb and Georgina Clamage
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2011
23rd annual Celebration Luncheon

23rd annual Celebration Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The BP Longboat Key gas station and car wash, 400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, hopes to receive a gas shipment by tomorrow morning.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2011
Longboat's gas station running on empty

The island's only gas station only has low-grade fuel left because of a gasoline shipment problem at the Port of Tampa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tahja Tahja, Jim Goldman, Suzanne Raymond and Catalin Mihai
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Woman's Exchange Annual Luncheon

The Woman's Exchange today hosted its annual luncheon honoring more than 170 volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's Bobby Henderson struck out three in five innings of work.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Baseball Classic

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball teams were two of 32 teams from across the state who competed in the 2011 Sarasota Baseball Classic March 14-17. The Mustangs finished third in the Elite bracket with a 3-1 record while the Pirates finished with a 1-3 record in the Premier bracket. Lakewood defeated West Boca 3-2 and Bishop Verot 11-1 before falling to Barron Collier 15-10. The Mustangs closed out the tournament with a victory over Sarasota. Braden River opened the tournament with a 10-6 loss to Royal Palm Beach before defeating Bozeman 16-2. The Pirates then fell to American Heritage Delray 3-2 and Dwyer 9-7. Lakewood's Brett Hanewich, Seth McGarry and Zach Larson were all named to the 2011 All-Tournament team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clay artist Ken Shields of Sarasota has displayed his work in the Art at the Ranch Festival on more than one occasion.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Art at the Ranch

Hundreds of East County residents and art enthusiasts alike flocked to Main Street in Lakewood Ranch for the 11th Annual Art at the Ranch Fine Arts Festival March 19-20. The event, organized by ArtCenter Manatee and sponsored by LWR Communities LLC, featured painters, photographers, jewelers, sculptors, potters textile artists and more from as far away as California and Maine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Honorees Diane and Bob Roskamp with Major Donna Murphy
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2011
The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp

The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp

  • Black Tie
Alexandra Albrecht, Kameron Partridge, Debbie Partridge and Maureen Fasoil
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2011
Couture in the Courtyard Fashion Show and Luncheon

Couture in the Courtyard Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Jim Brown, center, was selected mayor Monday by the Town Commission for one year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2011
Brown selected as mayor

The Longboat Key Town Commission selected Jim Brown as mayor and David Brenner as vice mayor Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The logo features crest design. From left: name winner Mercedes Movilla; SMR CEO Rex Jensen, Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen and logo winner Michael Muscarella
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 21, 2011
SMR announces sports complex name, logo

Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch will feature 22 fields at its location near the Lakewood Ranch Post Office just east of Lorraine Road on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
The city may have to pay millions of dollars to modify its water-quality programs if a new federal rule is enacted.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 21, 2011
New EPA standards could cost city millions

A lawsuit forced the federal government to impose new water-quality guidelines that would force the city to upgrade its current program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor George Spoll will deliver a farewell speech tonight after six years of service on the Town Commission.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2011
Commission will choose mayor tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission must select a new mayor and vice mayor tonight at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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