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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Player of the Year

Eight-year-old Alana Kutt recently made The Tabernacle Christian School middle school golf team as a second grader.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
High Score

Seven champion level 4 LWR gymnasts have moved up at least two levels in the last three months.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Sidelines

Silver Hawks 12U win championship; McKechnie Field named finalist; PAL to celebrate silver anniversary

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 5, 2014
Tour of the Week: Waterfront luxury on Bird Key

There is no shortage of stunning homes for sale in Sarasota - but newly built, clean designs and outstanding views in a sought after neighborhood might be more difficult to come by. However, real estate agent Roger Pettingell has one listed that is just that.

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Dale and Steve Adler, Harry and Nancy Hobson and Bunny and Mort Skirboll
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2014
'Madcap Musicale & Musings'

'Madcap Musicale & Musings'

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Judy Altier and Kelly McEvoy
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2014
Countdown to Mardi Gras 2014

Countdown to Mardi Gras 2014

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Beverly Bartner and Sharon Black Floyd
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  • March 4, 2014
'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

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Ethna and Helen Lynch led the strut around St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Mardi Gras

On March 4, the Fat Tuesday fun took over St. Armands Circle with a Mardi Gras strut, led by the Dixieland band Joe Bruno's New Orleans Hot Dogs, the Mardi Gras king and the Sailor Circus. Entertainment continued throughout the evening with marionettes, clowns and musicians.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 4, 2014
Superintendent stops in Ranch for community forum

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills and other staff will host a community engagement forum for Student Advisory Council (SAC) chairs and members at Lakewood Ranch High School Tuesday night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 4, 2014
Irwin Pastor raised $14,530 through Jan. 31

The Longboat Key Town Commission candidate raised more than double what other candidates brought in during the first two-and-a-half months of the campaign.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 4, 2014
Siesta retailers pushed to comply with outdoor display rules

A Tuesday Siesta Key Village Association meeting highlighted mounting frustration with Siesta retailers, who, some say, are openly defying the existing countywide laws barring the outdoors display of merchandise.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2014
UPDATE: Cortez Bridge reopens

Longboat Key motorists are being advised to stay clear of the Cortez Bridge while it's closed for a car crash investigation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2014
Dowdy posts first shutout

Aidan Dowdy notched his first career shutout to lead The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team to a 14-0 victory over Admiral Farragut March 3.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2014
PREP SPORTS: Monday's Tennis Recap

The ODA boys and girls and Booker boys tennis teams all posted victories March 3.

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