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The theme for this year's Sarasota Film Festival is Upstream With a Paddle. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 17, 2022
Sarasota rolls out red carpet for film festival

The Sarasota Film Festival is back, and it's bringing an eclectic group of films and stars to town in early April.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 17, 2022
Local figures gather for 50th anniversary prayer breakfast

The annual Sarasota Prayer Breakfast marked 50 years on March 17.

  • Sarasota
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Co-chairwoman Jane Hunder, Executive Director Marcy Miller and Artist Series Concerts FRIENDS president Cyndi Mumm
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 17, 2022
Artist Series Concerts Friends bring the music back at 2022 gala

The fundraising event was held March 16.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 17

Pamela Williams captured this great blue heron helping out with the recycling in Country Club East.

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  • March 17, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: March 17

Diane Suner captured this photo of a sea urchin living in Sarasota Bay.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 17

Logan Wise captured this sunset seen from Longboat Key.

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Lynn Larson, Ken Schneier, Cynthia Craig, Bob Gault, Michael Garey, Svetlana Ivashchenko and Jim Brown hold up a check.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 17, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gives Lawn Party funds to Children's Guardian Fund

The event brought in $90,000, while direct donations from attendees brought in another $30,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Mills is welcomed to the stage.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 17, 2022
Karen Mills talks business at RCLA lecture

The latest lecture series event was held March 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Steve Litschauer stands with Lakewood Ranch CERT President Jim Emanuelson, his "eyes and ears."
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 17, 2022
Manatee County Emergency Management provides behind-the-scenes tour in Bradenton

Manatee County's Emergency Management presents a behind-the-scenes look to Lakewood Ranch's CERT.

  • East County
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    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 17, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Speaking in code

Police reports from around Sarasota

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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks to the crowd on the first day an ambulance began service in Myakka City in October 2020.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 17, 2022
Worker shortage limits available firefighter/paramedics in Myakka City

Manatee County has stopped its agreement to supply firefighter/paramedics on trucks serving Myakka City.

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This Lake Club home at 8315 Lucerne Loop sold for $2.05 million. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,165 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 17, 2022
Concession home tops local sales at $3.8 million

Concession home tops local sales at $3.8 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The home at 3536 Bayou Louise Lane was built in 2004. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,044 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 17, 2022
Siesta Key property sells for $6.3 million

A Siesta Key property tops sales this week at $6.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Rams junior Cesar Silva is hitting .333 in 2022.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 16, 2022
Rams baseball being challenged by tough schedule

Riverview is 6-2 and entering a run of games designed to prepare them for the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Commissioner Maureen Merrigan is sworn in as vice mayor.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 16, 2022
Schneier, Merrigan chosen for top commission roles

Mayor will serve third term. District 5 commissioner assumes vice mayor

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