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Neighbors

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  • Mark Gordon
  • March 5, 2014
Young and hungry

Fawley|Bryant, where annual revenues will likely double this year to at least $6 million, clawed its way back from the architecture industry-crushing recession. A youthful spirit anchors the rebound.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
The Villages tops Wildcat team

The Villages defeated Wildcat 11-8 in the finals of the U.S. Polo Association's National Inter-Circuit Cup presented by St. Stephen's Episcopal School March 2 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Swinging smiles

Riverview High junior Allison Davis started the Manasota BUDS tennis program at Lakewood Ranch High last May.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Player of the Year

Eight-year-old Alana Kutt recently made The Tabernacle Christian School middle school golf team as a second grader.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
High Score

Seven champion level 4 LWR gymnasts have moved up at least two levels in the last three months.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Sidelines

Silver Hawks 12U win championship; McKechnie Field named finalist; PAL to celebrate silver anniversary

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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  • March 5, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Rock star exec hums in new role at Datum Corp.; Construction industry gets Texas-sized competition; Berkshire Hathaway acquires real estate company

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 5, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $550,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Weather: East County

Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Rosedale.

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Ethna and Helen Lynch led the strut around St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Mardi Gras

On March 4, the Fat Tuesday fun took over St. Armands Circle with a Mardi Gras strut, led by the Dixieland band Joe Bruno's New Orleans Hot Dogs, the Mardi Gras king and the Sailor Circus. Entertainment continued throughout the evening with marionettes, clowns and musicians.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
The Good News: Friends of Sarasota County Parks' Terry Redman

Friends of Sarasota County Parks is raising $75,000 to pay for half of a feasibility study for a proposed expansion of the Legacy Trail.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 4, 2014
Beach University series returns

Beach University is a four-week series of seminars that takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in March at Siesta Beach pavilion. It is open to the public.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 4, 2014
Siesta retailers pushed to comply with outdoor display rules

A Tuesday Siesta Key Village Association meeting highlighted mounting frustration with Siesta retailers, who, some say, are openly defying the existing countywide laws barring the outdoors display of merchandise.

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