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Anay Patel has been studying for the state geography bee every night since he learned he would be competing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2011
Nolan student navigates way to Florida Geo Bee

Eighth-grader Anay Patel will compete in the 2011 Florida Geographic Bee at Jacksonville University.

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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 30, 2011
Edibles: Where the young 'uns like to eat

The question posed to an assortment of Sarasota parents and grandparents was: "Where do you go out to eat when you are taking the kids or grandkids?"

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This home at 481 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, a swimming pool and 4,047 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.46 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 30, 2011
Bay Isles home sells for $1.65 million

The Ontario corporation of 834564 Ontario Limited sold the home at 541 Harbor Point in Bay Isles Unit 1 for $1.65 million.

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Alice Allen and Barbara Hamilton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2011
The Carreno Dance Festival Luncheon

The Carreno Dance Festival Luncheon

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Co-Chairs Alma Abshier and Michelle Fournet
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2011
Spring Fling honoring Betsy Bagby

Spring Fling honoring Betsy Bagby

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About 10,000 baseball fans saw Julia Gennocro perform.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2011
BRE student sings national anthem (VIDEO)

Braden River Elementary School student Julia Gennocro sang the national anthem before the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game March 23 at McKechnie Field.

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The event will be held at 6 p.m., April 5 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 29, 2011
LLSA Coldwell Cocktails Courtside event rescheduled

Because of a rainy forecast, the event will take place Tuesday, April 5.

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The first event is the Western District Rowing Championship this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2011
Regatta committee seeks volunteers

The next event is the 2011 Western District (High School) Rowing Championships will be held April 2-3 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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The Longboat Key trolley route will be promoted in the form of a brochure sent out to resorts and businesses.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 29, 2011
Group creates trolley brochure

A working trolley group will print and distribute brochure advertising the under-performing Longboat Key trolley route.

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Selby Library will remain open during the eight months of construction.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 29, 2011
County approves Selby Library changes

A new teen center is part of the $1.2 million improvement plan.

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Crews began tearing down the home at 2525 Ringling Blvd. Monday morning.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 28, 2011
Home demolition begins at park

The triangular plot of land at 2525 Ringling Blvd. will become a small neighborhood park.

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Roz Goldberg runs a Q&A session after the movie "Saviors in the Night" on Sunday, March 27 during the opening reception for the second annual Jewish Film Festival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2011
GALLERY: Second Annual Jewish Film Festival

The second annual Jewish Film Festival had their opening reception on Sunday, March 27 at the Beatrice Friedman Theatre on the Jewish Community Campus.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2011
County commissioners to meet

The regularly scheduled Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting will start at 9 a.m., Tuesday.

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Planning and Zoning Board member Bradford Saivetz does not wish to serve a second term.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 28, 2011
Saivetz won't seek reappointment

Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board member Bradford Saivetz does not want to serve a second appointment.

  • Longboat Key
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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan is CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2011
Decade-long Mote study on red-tide impact ends

The $15.8 million study investigated the impact of red tide on human health.

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