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Bamboo was brought into Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota for the John Hardy Spring 2014 Collection Presentation.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 27, 2014
John Hardy Personal Appearance

John Hardy Personal Appearance

  • Black Tie
Max Kummer, Bernie Clifford, Jim Entwistle and Ron Cole
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 10th annual Spanish Main Yacht Club Fish Fry

The 10th annual fish fry at Spanish Main Yacht Club packed the clubhouse and served up freshly caught Spanish mackerel on March 27. The popular event has grown from 20 friends to a crowd of over 200 people, bringing together various communities on Longboat Key.

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Ann Shako, Judy Green and Mayor Jim Brown cut the ribbon in front of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in the Publix Plaza.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Premier Sotheby's International Realty Grand Opening

On March 27, Premier Sotheby's International Realty hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location in Publix Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota High junior Jordan Gubelman got the start on the mound for the Sailors versus Florida Christian March 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 29th annual Sarasota Baseball Classic Part 1

Fifteen teams, including Sarasota, Riverview, Lakewood Ranch and Cardinal Mooney hit the field for the 29th annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25 through March 27.

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  • Neighbors
If the Colony association doesn’t address a rodent problem by April 4, the town will consider using a cash bond set aside to correct urgent Colony issues.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2014
Colony urged to correct rodent problem

A March 21 letter to Colony officials and attorneys reveals the town has received a complaint regarding rodent activity at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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The Longboat Key Police Department is located in the Public Safety Complex. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 27, 2014
LBK police department offers medication disposal

The Longboat Key Police Department is now an Official Medical Collection site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County code enforcement officer John Lally (left) is currently on extended leave from his duties on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 27, 2014
Siesta vacant lot becomes nuisance to neighbors

Siesta Key residents report partying and the sale of parking spaces at 645 Beach Road.

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Dolphin Tower, vacant since 2010, is undergoing work in advance of construction to repair structural issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 27, 2014
Dolphin Tower work causes headaches

Palm Avenue merchants complain about noise from work at the vacant Dolphin Tower, but their foremost concern is a lack of communication with its owners.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2014
Carroll developed her community vision

In her mission to develop Lakewood Ranch, Mary Francis Carroll held fast to one rule: Do what's right. The Glenridge resident died Monday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 27, 2014
Signal timing system offers 'invisible' benefit

Sarasota County traffic engineers take to the streets to find ways to better coordinate traffic signals to prevent traffic congestion and improve roadway safety along U.S. 41.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Colin Reid Dr. Nik Gapeto has many creative jobs, but visitors downtown may now best know him for this bicycle.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 27, 2014
VIDEO: Flamingo bike artist aims to spark creativity in others

A bicycle that once graced the stage at Florida Studio Theatre and has undergone a colorful makeover now serves a higher creative purpose.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2014
Longboat tests new electronic pollbooks

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent's office used Longboat Key's March 25 municipal election as a testing ground for new electronic equipment that will be deployed in full force later this year for the county's primary.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 27, 2014
County voters approve school referendum tax by landslide

Sarasota County voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum Tuesday to extend the lifespan of a supplementary school tax by another four years.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2014
Our view

'Woo-hoo.' Really?

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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