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Marcy and Pete Abbott with Marie Bowman
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club BBQ

Members of the Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club enjoyed their afternoon at the Kiwanis Club's BBQ Saturday, March 29. The barbecue was held in Pioneer Park and included a silent auction, raffle and hot food.

  • Sarasota
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Emily and Donna Arakel with Ace
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-Thon

Families and their furry loved ones walked in the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-Thon Saturday, March 29. Participants walked a 3k course around downtown's Payne Park to benefit the nonprofit.

  • Sarasota
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Former CBS news anchor and Sarasota native Sharyl Attkisson with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 29, 2014
Bloomberg speaks in Sarasota, says he won't run for president

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke Friday at a lecture, moderated by former CBS anchor Sharyl Attkisson and organized by the Ringling College Library Association.

  • Siesta Key
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Eduardo Anaya and Lauren Davis
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 28, 2014
Iconcept 6

Iconcept 6

  • Black Tie
Stuart Bollefer and Diane Karnay
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 28, 2014
Wine Walk to Ca d'Zan

Wine Walk to Ca d'Zan

  • Black Tie
Danielle Anziano and Carol Anziano
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 28, 2014
Oz + You

Oz + You

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Sharyl Attkisson and Michael Bloomberg
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Michael Bloomberg Lecture

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at "An Evening with Michael Bloomberg" Friday, March 28. Bloomberg spoke with journalist Sharyl Attkisson at the Sarasota Opera House. The lecture was made possible by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the Ringling College Library Association.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota County Commission is expected to review the long-discussed Fruitville Initiative plan in September.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 28, 2014
County outlines Fruitville Initiative

Sarasota County provided the public an update on its Fruitville Initiative project at a workshop Thursday night.

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Jessica Bringas, Chrstina Lemus and Lindsey Wanting
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Power Hour Live

Members of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce met for Power Hour Live Friday, March 28. The meeting was held at Mattison's 41 and invited attendees to network with one another.

  • Sarasota
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Deputy Brian Biegel and K9 Ryker attended 80 hours of training, which included searching dozens of vehicles, thousands of parcels and conducted more than a dozen building and area searches.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 28, 2014
K9 team certified in explosives detection

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office recently added the only certified bomb detection team in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands counties, and the first at this agency since 2004.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 28, 2014
'Lois Lane' among first of Cat Depot's cats adopted out

After the introduction of 33 adoptable cats at Cat Depot's Caturday Night Fever Gala March 15, seized felines from Napiers Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary begin to find new homes.

  • East County
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Sarasota city and county commissioners meet Tuesday for a workshop.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 28, 2014
City, county to discuss homeless shelter

Sarasota city and county commissioners will meet for a workshop to discuss the local homeless initiative and the recommendation to extend the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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Get healthy with puppies at this Saturday morning event. (Courtesy Photo)
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Southeastern Guide Dogs Walk-a-thon

All proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit. There will be live music, shopping vendors, food and plenty of puppies to hug.

  • Sarasota
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Bamboo was brought into Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota for the John Hardy Spring 2014 Collection Presentation.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 27, 2014
John Hardy Personal Appearance

John Hardy Personal Appearance

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Roxanne Abbot, SCTI Teacher of the Year with Kristey Richardson
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Sarasota County honored its teachers at the 2014 Teacher of the Year Awards Thursday, March 27. The awards ceremony was held at Laurel Oaks Country Club and included a cocktail reception and dinner. Taylor Ranch Elementary's Lisa Figueroa was named Sarasota County Teacher of the Year. "Teachers are the heart and soul of our school system," says Superintendent Lori White. "To take the time to honor them makes tonight one of the most important nights of the school year."

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