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Riverview High School senior Amanda Rutherford paints an owl on A.J. Caldwell's arm.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 5, 2011
GALLERY: Boatyard Village Community Day

The Boatyard Village hosted a community day to benefit the local non-profit sports organization, "The View," on Saturday, March 5. The event featured a silent auction at the Boatyard Waterfront Bar and Grill, a jump house and face painting and a bake sale in Hula's Market Place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Day, Tony Silvestri, Warren Bross and Milton Kochert
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 5, 2011
GALLERY: Relay for Life Tennis Benefit

A group of tennis buffs duked it out on the courts for three hours Saturday, at the Siesta Key Public Tennis Courts to benefit the American Cancer Society.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mike and Tonya Gowan and Dawn Donoghue
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 5, 2011
GALLERY: SYC Casino Night

The Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation held its annual "Casino Night" fundraiser to benefit the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2011
Lady Pirates cruise past Dixie Hollins

The Braden River High softball team dominated Dixie Hollins 20-0 in district action March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Krystyna Sznurkowski and Sarah Kunkel talk with Lori Frary, owner of Frary Gallery in the Rosemary District during Rosemary Rising.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2011
GALLERY: Rosemary Rising

The Spring Rosemary Rising event was this past Thursday, March 3 from 5-9 pm in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Honoree Fran Lambert with David and Molly Jackson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2011
Lunch for the Cure honoring Frances Lambert

Lunch for the Cure honoring Frances Lambert

  • Black Tie
Cameron Seguin cheers on her big sister by waving pom-poms in the air.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2011
GALLERY: Tatum Ridge Elementary Jog-a-thon

Students at Tatum Ridge Elementary competed in a school-wide jog-a-thon Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The monthly concert draws hundreds to Main Street each month.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

The Venturas will bring their swingin' sound to Lakewood Ranch during the Music on Main concert from 6-9 p.m., tonight, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Models by the dozen posed during a colorful street parade during Chillounge Night 2010.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Chillounge Night

The upscale outdoor party returns to Palm Avenue this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2011
Community Golf Scores 02.23.11 to 03.01.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Five-year-old Robert McIntyre couldn't wait to start peddling.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2011
GALLERY: Lighthouse Kids Preschool Trike-A-Thon

More than 35 children strapped on their helmets and peddled their hearts out during Lighthouse Kids Preschool's 7th annual Trike-A-Thon. Once they were done peddling, the students enjoyed pizza and other snacks. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Over the past seven years, the preschool has raised more than $13,500.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2011
Senior swimmers race to personal bests

Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners senior swimmers Shannon McCarthy, Maya McCarthy and Kevin Berkenbusch posted impressive finishes at the Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships Feb. 25-27 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2011
Rosedale 18-hole ladies tee off

The Rosedale Golf & Country Club 18-hole Ladies held their annual Member/Member Tournament Feb. 23-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2011
Intramural diving team set to hit the pool

Local divers looking to prepare for next year's swimming and diving season are encouraged to participate in a new intramural dive team starting up at GT Bray in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
Anna Babayan learned about James Madison during the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: BRE Hall of Democracy

Second-grade students at Braden River Elementary School shared what they learned about citizenship, U.S. history and the democratic process during their Hall of Democracy event this week.

  • East County
  • News
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