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Mike and Tonya Gowan and Dawn Donoghue
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 5, 2011
GALLERY: SYC Casino Night

The Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation held its annual "Casino Night" fundraiser to benefit the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Krystyna Sznurkowski and Sarah Kunkel talk with Lori Frary, owner of Frary Gallery in the Rosemary District during Rosemary Rising.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2011
GALLERY: Rosemary Rising

The Spring Rosemary Rising event was this past Thursday, March 3 from 5-9 pm in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
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Cameron Seguin cheers on her big sister by waving pom-poms in the air.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2011
GALLERY: Tatum Ridge Elementary Jog-a-thon

Students at Tatum Ridge Elementary competed in a school-wide jog-a-thon Friday.

  • Sarasota
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Mario Arcari, Jerry Springer and Joan Arcari
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: St. Armands Key Residents Association Dinner

Jerry Springer was the speaker at the St. Armands Key Residents Association Annual Dinner, held at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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Front row: Emily Merrill, Jia Johnson, Maggie Bevier and Katie Dean; back row: Jemma Adams and Kendall Roehl
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
Cookie crusaders sweeten the deal

A troop of Girl Scouts lugged box after box of Do-Si-Dos, Samoas and Thin Mints Sunday to Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Pajama Program gets a helping hand

Members at Curves of Osprey collected new pajamas and books for children who are waiting to be adopted.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-chairs Ron Stephani and Paul Ahern, far left and far right, with their wives Carol and Mary
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: Beachplace Golf Tournament and Cookout

Beachplace residents held their 5th annual Golf Tournament and cookout on Thursday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
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Arts Center director Jane Buckman and Carolyn Cleland who won first prize for her painting, "Homesick."
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: LBKCA Annual Juried Members' Exhibition

Local talent was on display at the opening reception for the Annual Juried Members' Exhibition at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, held Thursday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
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Cheryl Burke and Carey Galbraith
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: Undercover Fashion Show

The Undercover Fashion Show benefits the Pajama Program.

  • Sarasota
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Joelle Daniels, Cody Dolly and Valarie Wadsworth
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: YPG After Hours

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its March after hours on the terrace at Broadway Bar.

  • Sarasota
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Hunter Leeming
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 3, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hunter Leeming

Leeming is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School and rows for Sarasota Crew.

  • Sarasota
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Will Dobbin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point and overlooking the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Violet view

Will Dobbin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point and overlooking the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
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Peter Buffet, left, gave a presentation and performed with cellist, Michael Kott
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
GALLERY: Concert and a Conversation with Peter Buffet

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice presented 'Better Together: Life is What You Make it-A Concert and Conversation with Peter Buffett' on Wednesday, March 2, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Sea Gals chairwoman, Joyce Steele, Kenney DeCamp aka Dr. Mime and Dorothy Cole
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC Sea Gals

The Bird Key Yacht Club Sea Gals welcomed new members to the club at their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, March 2, at BKYC.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
H&G Tour featured in special section

Don't miss the special section on the 35th annual Longboat Key Garden Club's Home and Garden Tour in this week's paper.

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