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Jerry and Sirlene Bonney
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC St. Patrick's Day Party

Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a dinner dance Saturday, March 16.

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Bob Fair, Jay Connelly and Jack States pose on a break from bagpipe playing.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

Lynches Pub & Grub held a weekend full o'activity Friday, March 15 through Monday, March 18, to observe St. Patrick's Day. Festivities included bagpipers, step dancers and live music.

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Marlies Black and Arnie Heltzer rush the net.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Lobster Bash

Forty residents of Club Longboat competed in a tennis tournament Friday, March 15. The event concluded with an association wide cocktail party and lobster bash.

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Terry Lewis, Olivia Cherry and Kathy Oravec
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay St. Patrick's Day Party

Sand Cay Beach Resort hosted a poolside St. Patrick's Day party Friday, March 15.

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Enjoy some St. Patrick's Day Weekend Best Bets!
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 15, 2013
March 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Crist to speak in Lakewood Ranch, Buchanan to hold Longboat listening session; Culver's restaurant considers U.S. 41 location; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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Lorena Harris celebrates St. Patrick's Day at Lynch's Pub & Grub last year.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

St. Armands restaurant has dancers, bagpipers and plenty o' beer for the holiday.

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Vern Buchanan, pictured in 2012, during a listening session at Longboat Key Town Hall.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 15, 2013
Buchanan to hold Longboat listening session

Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, will discuss jobs, the economy and spending at Longboat Key Town Hall.

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Lucretia Tuffile and Dona Blake
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Residents Annual Dinner

The St. Armands Residents Association had its annual dinner Wednesday, March 13, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 14, 2013
March 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Developer pitches Main Street hotel; Sarasota Film Festival announces 2013 lineup; Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures; Intracoastal undergoes dredging project

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A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge named "Murden" makes its way north Thursday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2013
Intracoastal dredging occurring behind Longboat Key

The Intracoastal Waterway is being dredged this week to allow boats better navigation access.

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The sculpture is located near CVS.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2013
Publix brings aesthetic addition

The supermarket chain donated the sculpture, which artist Danielle Glaysher created.

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City of Sarasota and Longboat election results
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2013
March 13: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City of Sarasota and Longboat election results; Longboat Key intends to freeze police pension; Sarasota County seeks input on Sarasota 2050; Local firefighter finalist in weight-loss contest; Patron Saints: Karen and Michael Gardiner

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Ron Mulchey and Jack Wilson. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Google leads to hangout at Mar Vista

A recent reunion at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub was 75 years in the making.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Simondses make new Outback friend

Longboat Key residents Warren and Kathleen Simonds just returned from a land down under.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Lynches offers spirited end to St. Patrick's Day

Lynches Pub & Grub will kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations Friday, March 15, on St. Armands Circle.

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