Sarasota

Eddie Kirsch
March 22, 2013

March 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Lands End home destroyed in fire; State senators vote down effort to reduce red-light camera fees; Weekend Best Bets; and Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Longboat Key
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Alex Mahadevan
March 22, 2013

'Click it or Ticket' campaign nabs 181 motorists

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office cited 181 drivers for seatbelt violations from March 1 through March 16.

Sarasota
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Yaryna Klimchak
March 22, 2013

WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Martha Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School Cajun Crawfish Festival will include a mechanical great white shark and 2,000 pounds of boiled crawfish. Festivalgoers can enjoy the Cajun atmosphere 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
March 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School Grandparents Day

Sarasota Christian School invited grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren Thursday, March 21, for Grandparent's Day at the school. Preschoolers through fifth graders recited prayers, sang songs and told stories of why they loved their grandparents in a short morning program. After the program children made crafts, wrote stories, went to a book fair and showed grandparents around their classrooms. About 150 grandparents attended grandparents day to spend time with their grandchildren.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
March 22, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony

Sarasota County teachers and administrators gathered Thursday, March 21, at the Hyatt, for the 2013 Teacher of the Year awards ceremony. Riverview High School marine science teacher, Katrin Rudge, was chosen from three finalists, including Brookside Middle School's Rita Zywica and Alta Vista Elementary's Amy Mazner. 'To be chosen out of these amazing finalists is beyond amazing,' said Rudge. 'I was definitely surprised. We all do this because we love teaching, and we love the kids.'

Sarasota
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
March 22, 2013

Sarasota County Library debuts website, library cards

A new website goes live March 26, and 'Design-a-Card' contest will debut two new library cards in September.

Sarasota
News

Roger Drouin
March 22, 2013

State senators vote down effort to reduce red-light camera fees

In January, the city of Sarasota added three additional red-light cameras to busy Sarasota intersections.

Sarasota
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Black Tie Staff
March 21, 2013

Cause 4 Fashion

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
March 21, 2013

Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Al and Barbara Siemer

Black Tie

Roger Drouin
March 21, 2013

Condo tower to replace Main Street businesses

Sports Page seeks a new downtown home while the Living Walls owner will retire.

Sarasota
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Eddie Kirsch
March 21, 2013

March 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Education meets fun at Rainforest Garden; Developer plans condo and hotel; Siesta Key deputies stay alert for youth influx; Lakewood Ranch gun club gets approval; Leno delivers award to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Longboat Key
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Yaryna Klimchak
March 21, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts Bulls, Blues, and BBQ

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held it's second annual Bulls, Blues and BBQ Wednesday, March 20, at the University of South Florida Sarasota - Manatee campus to allow businesses to network in a two county market. More than 300 people listened to Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones jam out and enjoyed food from Chic-Fil-A, Square One, Hickory Hollow Barbeque, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, and Smack Daddy BBQ.