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Robin Green laughs during a fun game of bridge.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Beth Israel Women Games Day

Beth Israel Women held a Games Day at Temple Beth Israel on March 12. Attendees enjoyed lunch before playing mahjong, bridge and other card games for the afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
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Octavio Ortiz, the general manager of the Mall at UTC, said the mall will be completed on time for its Oct. 16 opening and that leasing will continue “up to the last minute.”
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LRBA March Membership Luncheon

At the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's March Membership Luncheon March 12, guest speaker Octavio Ortiz, the general manager of the Mall at University Town Center, updated area business leaders on the progress of the under-construction mega-mall.

  • East County
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 12, 2014
Siesta Key condo burglar captured

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged a career criminal from Pinellas County in connection with a series of condominium burglaries on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 12, 2014
Former Sarasota resident to moderate Town Hall lecture

Riverview High grad and former CBS News anchor Sharyl Attkisson will moderate the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg March 28.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • March 12, 2014
CRA committee endorses extension

The Downtown Community Redevelopment Area Extension Committee has prepared a series of recommendations for the City and County Commissions.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 12, 2014
High winds, rough seas in the forecast

The National Weather Service has issued a series of advisories due to anticipated high winds and hazardous sea conditions.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2014
Braden River High students gather to support Sam Woolf on 'American Idol'

Students at Braden River High School will meet tonight for an "American Idol" watch party to support classmate Sam Woolf.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 12, 2014
State updates area taxable values

The Florida Department of Revenue expects Sarasota County property values to grow by at least 5.5% each year from the current fiscal year through fiscal year 2018.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
ODA swings past Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy boys tennis team defeated Admiral Farragut 7-0 March 11.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Comito leads ODA to district W

Kimmy Comito scored seven goals and added four assists to lead The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team to a 16-3 victory over district rival Cardinal Mooney March 11.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Our view

Two to take the town forward

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 12, 2014
Town works to secure sand for this summer

The town wants sand dredged from the boat channel near Longboat Pass placed on the Key while it awaits groin construction in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 12, 2014
Debate reveals candidate similarities

Four commission candidates expressed opinions on updated codes, a town center concept and a new Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2014
ULI: The final report

An eight-member panel completed the report after a five-day study in October.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2014
Winding Oaks nears end of $3 million upgrade

Today, the 26-year-old community, which consists of 56 units in 28 one-level buildings, is nearing the end of approximately $3 million worth of updates that began in 2007.

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