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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2014
ODA baseball sweeps Cardinal Mooney

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team completed a regular-season sweep of rival Cardinal Mooney with a 5-2 victory in Class 3A-District 10 action March 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
The risk for rip currents at area beaches will remain elevated through Monday evening. Courtesy National Weather Service.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 17, 2014
Severe thunderstorms forecasted today

The National Weather Service is predicting a line of thunderstorms will move through the area today; isolated tornadoes and heavy rain are possible.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2014
LBK Republicans hear about high stakes amendment

The Republican Club heard from Dr. Jim Whitman and Larry Eger about a burning issue on the November ballot: medical marijuana.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2014
Commission will discuss legal counsel today

The Longboat Key Town Commission is solely responsible for two Longboat Key positions: the town manager and the town attorney.

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Shelia Birnbaum, Sally Yanowitz and Gerard Daniel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 16, 2014
Eight Over Eighty

Eight Over Eighty

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Katie Abernathy, Morgan and Liz Bentley and Lori Lawson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 15, 2014
Banyan Bash

Banyan Bash

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Michael Bailey, Maria Wirries and Ilene Friedman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 15, 2014
Cat Depot Gala 'Caturday Night Fever'

Cat Depot Gala 'Caturday Night Fever'

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Jan and Ed Davin dance to one of the night’s slow songs.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club St. Patrick's Day Dinner-Dance

St. Mary, Star of the Sea Men's Club hosted enthusiastic celebrations of St. Patrick's Day on March 15 for over 200 attendees. The crowd enjoyed a traditional Irish dinner, enticing raffles and dancing throughout the night by musicians Patsy and Majella.

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Penny Pollack and Shirley Myers
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village St. Patrick's Day Parade

On March 15, the residents of Longbeach Village celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a colorful parade through their streets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Roxanne Leezer, and Tina and Bill Moore peruse artwork.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Arts at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch transformed into an art gallery March 15-16, as art enthusiasts came together at the 14th Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival. Attendees met regional, national and international award-winning artists, and shopped for photographs, paintings, sculptures and other artwork over the weekend.

  • East County
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Nathan Parker, 9, and Jenna Smith, 12, say “cheese” with 5-year-old Jack.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival

East County residents converged for a green, white and orange kind-of-day March 15. The Lakewood Ranch Communities Activities Corp. hosted its fourth Celtic Irish Festival for individuals wanting to get in touch with their inner Irish. Kilts and Irish dancers filled the grounds of the Central Park, as dogs in Irish-themed outfits and their owners paraded around the venue.

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Betsey Adams, Kim Wheeler and Barbara Britton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Renaissance Luncheon featuring Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Renaissance Luncheon featuring Dr. Ruth Westheimer

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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 14, 2014
Commission to discuss St. Armands event moratorium

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the possible extension of a moratorium on special events in St. Armands Circle Park during the height of tourist season.

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Larry Eger, Phyllis Black and Dr. Jim Whitman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key Luncheon

On March 14, the Republican Club of Longboat Key hosted its monthly luncheon at the Harbourside Dining Room. The Honorable Larry Eger, Public Defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit, and Dr. Jim Whitman, Director of Psychiatric Services at the Manatee County Jail, spoke to attendees.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 14, 2014
Road closures scheduled for Sarasota Half Marathon

On Sunday morning, runners will take over city streets for the Sarasota Half Marathon, causing temporary lane closures along the race's route.

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