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The Sun Circle Art Festival was held at Sun Circle Park.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sun Circle Art Festival

Indian Beach and Sapphire Shores neighborhood residents sold fine arts and crafts at the Sun Circle Art Festival Saturday, March 2, in Sun Circle Park to get the community together. Area musicians jammed out while neighbors strolled and chatted with each other. Students from Mingwu Martial arts performed self-defense and kicking demonstrations and area writers conducted readings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Artist Curtis Kroesche makes fish and seabirds from 16-gauge steel.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Wildlife Arts Festival

The Sarasota Wildlife Arts Festival featured a juried art competition and environmental speakers Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 at Ken Thompson Park on City Island. The event benefitted Save Our Seabirds and the Sarasota Rotary Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tory Newman, Christina Filkins and Pat Loy
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Home and Garden Club Kickoff Party

Longboat Key Garden Club members Susan and Lenny Landau hosted a potluck dinner Friday, March 1, for homeowners featured in the club's Home and Garden Tour and other volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elliott Weinstein, Lee Peakes, Mike McKee, Ned Pike
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Golf Party

Forty Beachplace residents competed in their 7th annual golf tournament Friday, March 1. Afterward, 80 friends gathered in the clubhouse for a dinner party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The boys start off running in the 4x800 relay, Friday, March 1, at the Ram Invitational.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ram Invitational

18 schools competed in the Ram Invitational Friday, March 1, at Riverview High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Librarian Glendy Huene reads Green, Eggs and Ham to first graders.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA students celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday

Preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders at Out of Doors Academy celebrated Dr. Seuss's Birthday Friday, March 1 to interact with the seniors. Seniors from Out of Door Academy High School dressed up as Dr. Seuss and read stories for the children. Librarian Glendy Huene performed as Dr. Seuss for first graders and staff members made green eggs and ham.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Farrell and John Didovic
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Isles Association Annual Membership Dinner

Siesta Key Isles Association Annual Membership Dinner The Siesta Key Isles Association hosted their annual membership dinner Thursday, Feb. 28 at St. Boniface Church to let members mingle. Project manager Curtis Smith, program manager Carolyn Eastwood, director of parks and recreation Carolyn Brown, and public works mobility Amjid Hussain spoke to the members. 'I look forward to seeing all the members and having the county talk about the public beach,' said vice president of Siesta Key Isles Association Deet Jonker.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Danielle Buncik painted a yellow butterfly on the face of 4-year-old Abygail Jimenez.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Kid's Carnival

Families of Faith Preschool and Faith United Church of Christ gathered March 2, at the church for the preschool's annual Kid's Carnival fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Suzanne Boissonneault shows her hand towels to Diane Grenier.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Craft Sale

The Horseshoe Cove community hosted its annual Spring Fine Arts and Craft Sale March 2, at the park.

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  • News
Debbie Causey and Margey Hinderliter bought a palm tree, bird house and golf clubs among a “carload of items”
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church opened its annual Royal Rummage Sale at noon Friday, March 1. The sale, which donates proceeds to Sarasota Catholic schools and local charities, continues Saturday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mixon Fruit Farms is located at 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Orange Blossom Festival

This weekend's festival will be held at Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Michael Cole, Addison Weimann and Vedant Singh like wearing the hats they created.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Children at Kiddie Academy today celebrated the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, with activities inspired by the author's children's books

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 1, 2013
Bill Johnson named Lightning Community Hero

Longboat Key resident Bill Johnson was honored Tuesday night as the 26th Community Hero of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Trudy Gremp and Karol Beck
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show

The ladies of Bird Key Yacht Club enjoyed a style show featuring fashions from The Met Thursday, Feb. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Garden Club's Home & Garden Tour offers an inside look of a handful of the key's finest abodes
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key events

Longboat Key weekend best bets include a rummage sale, Longboat Key Garden Club's Home & Garden Tour and the Sarasota Wildlife Art Festival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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