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Heavy winds swept the area on Sunday, March 4, but eventually blew over — but not before blowing this boat into Bird Key Park.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: It'll blow over

Heavy winds swept the area on Sunday, March 4, but eventually blew over - but not before blowing this boat into Bird Key Park.

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Dr. Howard, Alli and Annette Fuchs
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Purim Pandemonium

Temple Emanu-El hosted a Purim celebration Sunday, March 4. Families came dressed in costume to celebrate the story of Purim. After a service led by Rabbi Brenner Glickman, the religious school's seventh-grade students put on a play, followed by an afternoon of fun in the Purim carnival set up outside.

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Only 16 of the 89 suggestions will have a fiscal impact on the district.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2012
Sarasota Schools report released

An efficiency report released on the Sarasota County School District calls for some cost-saving measures district-wide.

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Chicken piccata and spinach
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Marcia Weil, Maxine and Louis Pintchuck

Sisters Marcia Weil and Maxine Pintchuck, along with Maxine's husband Louis Pintchuck, enjoy cooking meals for various Temple Sinai events.

  • Sarasota
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Joseph Patrick Arnegger
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 4, 2012
Chocolate Sundae

Chocolate Sundae

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Dakota, 15, Larry and Susie Bowie
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for Rides

The Independent Transportation Network (ITN) of Sarasota held their first annual Walk for Rides, Saturday, March 3, out at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
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Betsy Hudson Traba plays the flute, Friday, March 2, during March's Sounds of the Soul service outside of Pine Shores Presbyterian Church.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sounds of the Soul

Betsy Hudson Traba, principal flutist of the Sarasota Orchestra and Sarasota Wind Quintet, played some beautiful music during the Sounds of the Soul service, Friday, March 2, at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
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Etta Rakem and Marianne Weiss, chairs of the event
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mah-jongg and More and Temple Sinai

More than 300 women participated in the Women of Temple Sinai's 10th annual Mah-jongg event Thursday, March 1. The event, which features a buffet breakfast and lunch and door prizes, serves as a fundraiser for the sisterhood.

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Mike Chaplinsky with Jake and Lexie Alexander
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 2, 2012
6th Annual Hearts Afire Benefit

6th Annual Hearts Afire Benefit

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Join Jessica Luck for today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 2, 2012
March 2: Daily Headlines Video

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Citizens who need background checks for employment applications, volunteer screenings and other processes will use the new computer-based livescan technology.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 2, 2012
Sheriff's office going digital

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office now has automated the process of fingerprint-based criminal history requests.

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Additional information on the settlement is available online at www.nationalmortgagesettlement.com.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 2, 2012
Sarasota hosts mortgage discussion

Sarasota County will host a panel of attorneys to discuss a mortgage agreement reached with the county's largest banks.

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Lauren Augello
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion Parkinson Gala

Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion Parkinson Gala

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Join Mallory Gnaegy for today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 1, 2012
March 1: Daily Headlines Video

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Arron Leer and Susan Roberts
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 1, 2012
Brookside teacher makes learning fun

Susan Roberts' students have built robot bugs, rockets and five-gallon showers - all in the name of science.

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