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Marilee Arnold and Marita Annis
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  • March 30, 2011
Go Red for Women Luncheon

Go Red for Women Luncheon

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 30, 2011
DUI suspect left kids home alone

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports state Jennifer Calvillo, 29, was driving 70 mph in a 45 mph zone with her 12-year-old daughter in the car and her two other children, ages 3 and 6, home alone.

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Ten of the Orioles 16 spring-training games sold out.
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 30, 2011
Orioles' first season sets two records

More fans attended the team's spring-training games this season than ever before.

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The 40-person cast has been putting in long hours inside Lakewood Ranch High School's auditorium.
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  • Michael Eng
  • March 30, 2011
WHAT RIVALRY?

For the first time in East County history, students from Braden River High School will join those at Lakewood Ranch High School in Lakewood's spring production, 'Camp Rock The Musical,' which opens March 31.

  • Arts + Culture
Alice Allen and Barbara Hamilton
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2011
The Carreno Dance Festival Luncheon

The Carreno Dance Festival Luncheon

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Co-Chairs Alma Abshier and Michelle Fournet
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2011
Spring Fling honoring Betsy Bagby

Spring Fling honoring Betsy Bagby

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Jill Pook and Dawn Burcham
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 29, 2011
GALLERY: Oaks Club Women's Golf Association Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament and Luncheon

The Oaks Club Women's Golf Association held its annual Rally for a Cure Golf Tournament and Luncheon today.

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The mannequin sporting the dress sure could use a pair of red stilettos — size seven-and-a-half.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 29, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Best dressed

Eric Cross' "Observer" dress has found a home -- the Sarasota Observer's conference room. Visit our office at 1970 Main St. (fourth floor) to see it!

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Selby Library will remain open during the eight months of construction.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 29, 2011
County approves Selby Library changes

A new teen center is part of the $1.2 million improvement plan.

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Crews began tearing down the home at 2525 Ringling Blvd. Monday morning.
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 28, 2011
Home demolition begins at park

The triangular plot of land at 2525 Ringling Blvd. will become a small neighborhood park.

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Teresa and Albert Kimmel of Parkersburg, WV. enjoy themselves as they looked and around and took photos on Sunday, March 27 during the 74th Annual Sarasota Garden Club Flower Show.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club Flower Show

The Sarasota Garden Club held their 74th Annual Standard Flower Show on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 at the Sarasota Garden Club facility. The theme this year was 'Let Freedom Ring'.

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Roz Goldberg runs a Q&A session after the movie "Saviors in the Night" on Sunday, March 27 during the opening reception for the second annual Jewish Film Festival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2011
GALLERY: Second Annual Jewish Film Festival

The second annual Jewish Film Festival had their opening reception on Sunday, March 27 at the Beatrice Friedman Theatre on the Jewish Community Campus.

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Brian and Conni Arledge, Erin and Ben Jones
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 27, 2011
2011 Greenfield Prize Award Celebration

2011 Greenfield Prize Award Celebration

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Ron Greenberg, Kumar Mahadevan, president and CEO of Mote Marine and Vincent Dipano
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 27, 2011
GALLERY: Beyond the Sea

The Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation held its annual gala to support Mote Marine Laboratory.

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London Polubinski is happy to be out and about.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 27, 2011
GALLERY: Giving Hunger the Blues

Hillview Street heated up Sunday afternoon for the annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.

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