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Tim Mulqueen assumed the role of Lakewood Ranch's director of sports in January.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2011
Ranch announces first event for sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. has secured its first major sporting event at its new sports complex in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Hamilton
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 17, 2011
Three-way race to decide District 3

Three candidates are seeking to replace Mayor Kelly Kirschner, who decided not to run for a second term on the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frost
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 17, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christi Frost

Christi Frost is a junior at Pine View School and sails at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for both her school and for the Sarasota Youth Sailing Team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 17, 2011
News Briefs

Developers approach city about hotel project; New College welcomes two new board members; Sarasota Memorial, USF create partnership; city, county offices closed for Presidents Day

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
Cops Corner

Feb. 7 Midnight meeting 1:36 a.m. - 5000 block of Circled Oak Drive. Grand Theft Auto. When a father went to check on his 15-year-old son about midnight, he noticed the teen was not asleep in his room and, in fact, he was not in the house at all. His wife's car was also missing. The mom called the Sheriff's Office and told them to search near the boy's girlfriend's house. Sure enough, there was her son ... and her car. The boy was arrested.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The home at 625 Norsota Way has six bedrooms, seven baths, two half-baths, a pool and 6,077 square feet of living area. It sold for $5.9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2011
A home in Bay Island sells for $5.9 million

A home in Bay Island tops all real-estate transactions from Jan. 18 to Jan. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Larry McNally submitted this sunset photo, taken on the New College campus, overlooking the bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: CAMPUS OASIS

Larry McNally submitted this sunset photo, taken on the New College campus, overlooking the bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2011
Pirates open season with shutout

The Braden River High baseball team opened its season with a 14-0 victory over Bayshore Feb. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Guests devoured The Sarasota Cupcake Company's cupcakes.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 17, 2011
GALLERY: Taste of the Suncost

Sarasota's finest chefs, restaurants and wineries featured their culinary talents at the 2011 Taste of the Suncoast, held at Whole Foods. The event benefited All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
BJ Creighton with Co-Chairwomen Margarete van Antwerpen and  Julie Delaney
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Historic Spanish Point Annual Luncheon

Historic Spanish Point Annual Luncheon

  • Black Tie
"Unsung Hero" award recipients Bill Johnson and Litoriel Hernandez
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 16, 2011
Community Foundation recognizes 'Unsung Heroes'

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Wilson-Wood Foundation honored three community heroes at the 17th annual Unsung Hero Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Michael's on East. This year's recipients were Litoriel Hernandez, Barbara Higdon and Bill Johnson.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Modern Sculptural Masterpiece: Robb and Stucky is showcasing contemporary vignettes throughout this Casey Key home.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 16, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase

The 2011 tour, to be held March 4 and March 5, includes 10 multi-million dollar estates in The Oaks Club and on Casey, Bird and St. Armands Keys and Lido Shores.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chelsea Yoder, 8
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 16, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

We caught up with some Imagine School cheerleading campers after school let out Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch CDD boards to meet

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will meet Thursday morning.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Burmeister, Cash Register and Harvey Noyes at Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation's Valentine's Ball.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 16, 2011
GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Valentine's Ball

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation's Valentine's Ball raised money for charity and honored their 2010 Citizen of the Year, Matt Walsh.

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