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Beverly Bartner and Sharon Black Floyd
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2014
'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

  • Black Tie
    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
  • Neighbors
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  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
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  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2014
Dowdy posts first shutout

Aidan Dowdy notched his first career shutout to lead The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team to a 14-0 victory over Admiral Farragut March 3.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2014
PREP SPORTS: Monday's Tennis Recap

The ODA boys and girls and Booker boys tennis teams all posted victories March 3.

  • East County
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Nancy Allen, Gina Uliano, Barbara Zdravecky, Kim Boyd, Sandy Groseclose, Deb Ayres and Mary Ann Turner
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 3, 2014
Couture in the Courtyard

Couture in the Courtyard

  • Black Tie
Riverview High sophomore Jenna Tarifa finished third in the 100-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 18.10 seconds.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational

The Booker, Braden River, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Sarasota boys and girls track teams hit the track for the Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 28. The Rams won both the boys and girls team titles.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2014
City Commission steps back from Cultural Park plan

At a meeting tonight, Sarasota city commissioners voted to delay any action on the 2007 Cultural Park Concept Plan until the ownership of adjacent properties is settled.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2014
Parks board explores funding options

The city's board of Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection is reaching out to community members to evaluate alternative methods of paying for park maintenance.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 3, 2014
Big Pass dredge opponents say 'let it be'

A performance of the classic Beatles song, "Let it be," on an organ towed out to the Big Pass shoal highlights mounting opposition to a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 3, 2014
Commission to consider Casey Key development

Sarasota County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, to allow a coastal setback variance for a waterfront home on Casey Key.

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Tracy, Skye, Anna and Chris Gongas
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chocolate Sundae

Chocolate lovers spent the day sampling chocolate and sweets at the 2014 Chocolate Sundae Sunday, March 2. The event, also known as the Chocolate Festival, supports the United Cerebral Palsy Sarasota Manatee. More than 40 vendors handed out treated guests to chocolate, candy and baked goods.

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John Boyle and Shannon Fedder with Kelli and Adam Jaco
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 2, 2014
Celebration of Imagination 'Vintage Vegas'

Celebration of Imagination 'Vintage Vegas'

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Steve Dore and Gisele Pintchuck
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 2, 2014
Community Humanitarian Award honoring Anne Weintraub

Community Humanitarian Award honoring Anne Weintraub

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