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Joane Block, Betty O'Connor and Linda Birdy
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: My Fair Lady Afternoon Tea

Donning their Sunday best and wide-brim hats, 120 ladies from Stoneybrook gathered March 12 at the Stoneybrook Golf Club for the Helping Hands club's "My Fair Lady" Afternoon Tea. The event raised funds for Hope Family Services.

  • East County
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Dolores Donnelly, Lisa Ceccacci and Bobbie Bordes
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: Miracles, Martinis and Mercedes

Supporters of the Miracle League of Manasota gathered March 12 at the Polo Grill and Bar for the organization's "Miracles, Martinis and Mercedes" event.

  • East County
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Janette Brooks and Alina Klein
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 14, 2011
Renaissance Luncheon

Renaissance Luncheon

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The City Commission certified the City Commission election results March 14.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 14, 2011
Clapp won't seek ballot inspection

The incumbent city commissioner, who was narrowly defeated in the March 8 election, has conceded defeat.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
Palm-Aire home burglarized

About $20,000 in items was taken from a home on Timberlake Lane March 13.

  • East County
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The town of Longboat Key will hold its municipal election for Sarasota County registered voters March 15 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2011
Early voting concludes on Longboat

Key residents voted early in the town's Tuesday, March 15, municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

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David Bolger is founder and chairman of the Bolger Foundation.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2011
LBK philanthropist donates $2.6 million to new SMH clinic

David Bolger's donation will create a new Urgent Care Clinic facility.

  • Longboat Key
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Richard and Dusty Namikas
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Doctors for Charity

Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties raised money for its HIV/Aids ministries with the Doctors for Charity fundraising event March 12 at the University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The 16-goal level match started at 4 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Polo Under the Palms

Polo enthusiasts gathered March 12 at the Sarasota Polo Club for the inaugural Polo Under the Palms event, a fundraiser for MD Anderson Cancer Center.

  • East County
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Sgt. Lyle Allen salutes during "The Star Spangled Banner."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Veterans Honor Ceremony

East County residents celebrated the military service of local veterans March 12 during the Veterans Honor Ceremony at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. The event was organized by the American Ideals Foundation.

  • East County
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Mill Creek resident Dylan Giunta, 3, had fun on the bounce house with his cousin.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2011
GALLERY: Orange Blossom Festival

East County residents flocked to Mixon Fruit Farms Saturday for Mixon's annual Orange Blossom Festival. Festivities run today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • East County
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Chairwomen Shannon Fedder and Christine Fenner
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 13, 2011
'Celebration in the Green' - Celebration of Imagination Children's Art Auction

'Celebration in the Green' - Celebration of Imagination Children's Art Auction

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Sharon Aragona and Kathy Rey
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 12, 2011
Doctors for Charity

Doctors for Charity

  • Black Tie
JT Crowder played the exercise instructor who was murdered as well as the detective on the case.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2011
GALLERY: Murder Mystery Dinner

Lakewood Ranch residents enjoyed an evening of humor and food with a murder dinner mystery titled "Murder on the Menu" March 11 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
LECOM student Lauren Acton, right, was the guest of honor at Pat Neal's 8,000th home sale celebration March 11.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Pat Neal celebrates 8,000th sale

Neal Communities this morning celebrated the sale of its 8,000th home. Community officials and Neal partners gathered in Central Park in Lakewood Ranch to honor the occasion. President Pat Neal thanked dozens of individuals with whom he has worked throughout his career, including 8,000th owner Lauren Acton.

  • East County
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