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Turtle Beach will feature new amenities such as additional parking, a gazebo and a kayak-launch ramp.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 15, 2011
Turtle Beach to see improvements

County Commissioners approved the design of nearly a dozen improvements to the Siesta Key public beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key is holding its municipal election for Sarasota County registered voters at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2011
Longboat voters hit the polls

Key residents can vote until 7 p.m. today in the municipal election at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joane Block, Betty O'Connor and Linda Birdy
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: My Fair Lady Afternoon Tea

Donning their Sunday best and wide-brim hats, 120 ladies from Stoneybrook gathered March 12 at the Stoneybrook Golf Club for the Helping Hands club's "My Fair Lady" Afternoon Tea. The event raised funds for Hope Family Services.

  • East County
  • News
Dolores Donnelly, Lisa Ceccacci and Bobbie Bordes
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: Miracles, Martinis and Mercedes

Supporters of the Miracle League of Manasota gathered March 12 at the Polo Grill and Bar for the organization's "Miracles, Martinis and Mercedes" event.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Marschke, Diane Della Peruta and Donna Winter
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show

The annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show and luncheon is usually a sell-out crowd. This year was no different. Two hundred and eighty-five women attended the event, held March 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janette Brooks and Alina Klein
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 14, 2011
Renaissance Luncheon

Renaissance Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Ally Cohen, Makenzie Brown and Drew Fenner performed a skit and rap before their classmates.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 14, 2011
Gallery: Goldie Feldman Academy 'Pi Day'

Goldie Feldman Academy students celebrated National Pi Day Monday, March 14, by rapping, dancing, baking, making PowerPoint videos and hats and decorating T-shirts. Students also competed to see who would be named the 2011 Pi Day champ.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The City Commission certified the City Commission election results March 14.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 14, 2011
Clapp won't seek ballot inspection

The incumbent city commissioner, who was narrowly defeated in the March 8 election, has conceded defeat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
Palm-Aire home burglarized

About $20,000 in items was taken from a home on Timberlake Lane March 13.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key will hold its municipal election for Sarasota County registered voters March 15 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2011
Early voting concludes on Longboat

Key residents voted early in the town's Tuesday, March 15, municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Bolger is founder and chairman of the Bolger Foundation.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2011
LBK philanthropist donates $2.6 million to new SMH clinic

David Bolger's donation will create a new Urgent Care Clinic facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Richard and Dusty Namikas
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Doctors for Charity

Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties raised money for its HIV/Aids ministries with the Doctors for Charity fundraising event March 12 at the University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The 16-goal level match started at 4 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Polo Under the Palms

Polo enthusiasts gathered March 12 at the Sarasota Polo Club for the inaugural Polo Under the Palms event, a fundraiser for MD Anderson Cancer Center.

  • East County
  • News
Sgt. Lyle Allen salutes during "The Star Spangled Banner."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Veterans Honor Ceremony

East County residents celebrated the military service of local veterans March 12 during the Veterans Honor Ceremony at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. The event was organized by the American Ideals Foundation.

  • East County
  • News
Leo and Cindy Seng, Joanne Sheffel and Katherine Senn
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 13, 2011
GALLERY: St. Michael Church St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance

St. Michael the Archangel Church hosted their annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance Sunday, March 13, at the church.

  • Sarasota
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