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February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar. Tesar took this sunset photo the first day of the Manatee County Fair.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Monthly Winner

February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
About 60,000 drivers will pass the sign every day.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 7, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Roadside campaign

The first anti-Obama sign in Sarasota was installed at 50 N. Tamiami Trail this week.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 7, 2012
BREAKING: 911 Center experiencing landline problems

The Sarasota County 911 Center is currently experiencing problems with landline phones. In the event of an emergency, people should use a cell phone to call 911 until further notice.

  • Sarasota
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Casting directors with Knickerbockerglory are interested in a Sarasota family, with a high school or college student, which has never visited the United Kingdom.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 7, 2012
Sarasota family casting call announced

A new reality show called "Twin Towns" is seeking a Sarasota family to star in a reality show that features sister cities.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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Co-Chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 6, 2012
46th annual Dinner Celebration

46th annual Dinner Celebration

  • Black Tie
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 6, 2012
March 6: Daily Headlines Video

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Mara Seat and Ricky Gonzalez were crowned the Princess and Prince of the prom and Leonore Hoffman and Simon Dorfman were the Queen and King.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Senior Senior Prom

The Riverview High School Key Club and Friends of Kobernick-Anchin put on a prom for the residents at Kobernick House, Saturday, March 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A city lift station project is the largest Public Works project the city has ever undertaken.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 6, 2012
Hudson Bayou lift station work continues

A $9.5 million lift station project is expected to be complete this June, although detours will continue until the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Arthur Ancowitz and Ina Schnell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 5, 2012
Hard Hats & Tails

Hard Hats & Tails

  • Black Tie
Sumner Bagby, Ivelisse Diaz, Christine del Monte and Bill Caldpeck
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 5, 2012
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Steven Levitt

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Steven Levitt

  • Black Tie
Fruitville Elementary teacher Laurie Butler dressed as The Cat in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Students at Fruitville Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday Friday, March 2, with a visit from Junior League of Sarasota volunteers. Students wore Seuss-themed hats and visited with first-grade teacher Laurie Butler, who was dressed as The Cat in the Hat. Volunteers read Dr. Seuss' books to each class in honor of the rhyme smith's birthday.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioner Shannon Snyder told his fellow commissioners today he changed his mind and voted to kill the parking meter program.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2012
Parking meters being yanked out

The Sarasota City Commission voted by a 3-2 vote just before 5 p.m. today to yank out all parking meters, effective today.

  • Sarasota
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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 5, 2012
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Phillippi Shores Elementary volunteers had a delicious breakfast buffet that included two different frittatas, muffins, oatmeal and fruit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Phillippi Shores Elementary held an extra special breakfast, Monday, March 5, in the media center at the school. The breakfast was for the volunteers who help out at the school in a variety of ways from helping in the classrooms to helping with fundraisers.

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