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  • Dora Walters
  • March 5, 2010
Sale rummages up bargain hunters

When the doors opened at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5 for the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's annual 'Royal Rummage Sale' preview, there were approximately 500 bargain hunters in line at the Stella Maris Activity Hall. Tickets for admittance were $5 each.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2010
Pirates name new head coach

Braden River High officially named Don Purvis as its new head football coach March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2010
Beach sand will be reviewed

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis will have the Town Commission review sand samples for the town's next beach renourishment at its regular workshop March 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 5, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 2010 Sarasota Folk Festival

The seventh annual Sarasota Folk Festival strums into town this weekend at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2010
Mustangs remain perfect

The Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team defeated Manatee, Berkeley Prep and Sarasota this week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 5, 2010
Event takes steps to end world hunger

The 2010 Sarasota Area Crop Walk will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, starting at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 5, 2010
City to discuss costs of retirement benefits

With health-plan expenses rising about 10% each year, the city wants to find a strategy that will help contain those costs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 5, 2010
Arrest made in BB&T Bank robbery

Detectives have arrested Tony Nealy, 22, in connection with Monday's robbery at BB&T Bank, 5375 University Parkway.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs shut out Lady Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Palmetto 16-0 March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2010
IPOC president forecasts long Islandside project delay

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White believes a revision of the code will lead to a complete review of the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 4, 2010
Village hosts candidate forum

Five of six candidates for Longboat Key Town Commission discussed Key issues at the group's monthly meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 4, 2010
Three teens caught burglarizing Coral Cove home

The victims got the teens' license plate number as they allegedly drove away from the house. Deputies captured them just minutes later.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2010
Our View: Our 'in-the-margin' governor

"Government in the margins" certainly makes it easier to get elected or re-elected, but it does little to address what should be addressed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
Tennis pros to battle in Meadows event

The Meadows Tennis Center is gearing up to host the 2010 "Battle of Club Professionals." Sixteen tennis pros from nine of the area's top clubs will participate in a doubles shootout and compete for $1,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
Couple celebrates golden anniversary

Nick and Jean Maxwell Catsakis celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently surrounded by friends with a reception at Boca Royale Country Club and at a banquet at the Oaks Country Club.

  • Sarasota
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