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The city may have to pay millions of dollars to modify its water-quality programs if a new federal rule is enacted.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 21, 2011
New EPA standards could cost city millions

A lawsuit forced the federal government to impose new water-quality guidelines that would force the city to upgrade its current program.

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Mayor George Spoll will deliver a farewell speech tonight after six years of service on the Town Commission.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2011
Commission will choose mayor tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission must select a new mayor and vice mayor tonight at Town Hall.

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Eight-year-old Jordyn Berger couldn't wait to hit the dance floor with her father, Jason.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2011
GALLERY: Gene Witt Elementary Father-Daughter Dance

Dressed in their Sunday best, dozens of girls at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed an evening with the special men in their lives during the school's annual Father-Daughter Dance March 18. The girls danced the night away with their dads, got their pictures taken and enjoyed ice cream sundaes and other tasty treats.

  • East County
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Six-year-old Lexi Kahler and her sister Madison, 8, along with their 8-year-old friend Tammy Sinn-Movilla, middle, celebrated their Pa's 67th birthday during Bingo Night March 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: McNeal Elementary Bingo Night

Dozens of McNeal Elementary School students and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during the school's annual Bingo Night March 18. Students played several rounds of Bingo while snacking on hot dogs and potato chips.

  • East County
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Brad and Tracy Baker
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
SOLVE Maternity Homes Gala 'Jewel in His Crown'

SOLVE Maternity Homes Gala 'Jewel in His Crown'

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Chairs Dan and Rhonda Deems and Mike and Cindy Von Waldner with Cindy and David Mahler
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
The Banyan Ball

The Banyan Ball

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Rich and Terry Angley
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
Cardinal Mooney Dinner Auction

Cardinal Mooney Dinner Auction

  • Black Tie
The supermoon shines down on the Sarasota Bay on Saturday, March 19.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Supermoon Splendor

The supermoon rose in the sky at Saturday at 3 p.m. and was only 221,565 miles away from the Earth. The moon was closer to the Earth than it has been in more than 18 years and will also be the biggest full moon of 2011.

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Brook Stevenson, 7, tries to copy the same yoga move as ReFlex teacher Allison Kummery on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Springfest

The 5th Annual Sarasota Springfest took place on Saturday, March 19 out at Palmer Ranch. The 2011 Charity Partner of the Springfest included the Youth Programs of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, including PAL Sailor Circus, Pony PAL, Camp XRAYD and Streetwise Parenting.

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Jenni Kessock, second from left, was diagnosed with MS in November and her family got together to walk the Walk MS Sarasota on Saturday, March 19, at J.D. Hamel Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Walk MS Sarasota

Walk MS Sarasota had over 350 participants raise money and walk in the 2K walk on Saturday, March 19, starting at J.D. Hamel Park.

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Scott Anderson and Susan Buck
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
'Las Meninas'

'Las Meninas'

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Keith and Eileen Boehm with Alice and Rick DeMaria
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Black & White Starry Night

Black & White Starry Night

  • Black Tie
"My style is very versatile - I especially like to wear bright colors because they look good on my skin tone." - LaShawn Houston
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - LaShawn Houston

Guest Fashion Editor - LaShawn Houston

  • Black Tie
Tides will be higher than normal this weekend due to an "extreme super moon" event worldwide.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2011
'Super moon' to raise tides

The moon will be extremely close to the Earth this weekend, creating larger than usual tides on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 18, 2011
Census shows drop in Longboat Key population

Longboat Key had 6,888 residents in April 2010 - 715 fewer than in April 2000.

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