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This home at 1260 Hidden Harbor Way has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,144 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.62 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 24, 2011
Hidden Harbor home sells for $2.6 million

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all real-estate transactions this week, it sold for $2.62 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Brandon Surline submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: PEACHY KEEN

Brandon Surline submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Electrician Willy Woody assists Brianne Goff and Rodney Lucky with their Robug.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Brookside Middle School

Students in Susan Roberts' class at Brookside Middle School built Soda Can Robugs - bug robots - Friday, March 18, thanks to a grant from Sun Hydraulics. The Sarasota Observer checked in during first period to see how they were doing.

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Cindy Kaiser, executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Teacher of the Year Melissa Owens and Patty Brustad, program coordinator
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Melissa "Missy" Owens, of Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus, received the award for 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year.

  • Sarasota
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Bird Key Park is one of 18 neighborhood parks the city would be responsible for funding completely.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 23, 2011
City bristles at county's parks offer

City commissioners question the county's definition of a 'regional park,' and why county commissioners won't meet with them in person.

  • Sarasota
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Gail and Ben Klein
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Mary Pat Radford, Beth Bobb and Georgina Clamage
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 22, 2011
23rd annual Celebration Luncheon

23rd annual Celebration Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Tahja Tahja, Jim Goldman, Suzanne Raymond and Catalin Mihai
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Woman's Exchange Annual Luncheon

The Woman's Exchange today hosted its annual luncheon honoring more than 170 volunteers.

  • Sarasota
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Honorees Diane and Bob Roskamp with Major Donna Murphy
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2011
The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp

The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp

  • Black Tie
Alexandra Albrecht, Kameron Partridge, Debbie Partridge and Maureen Fasoil
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2011
Couture in the Courtyard Fashion Show and Luncheon

Couture in the Courtyard Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The city may have to pay millions of dollars to modify its water-quality programs if a new federal rule is enacted.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 21, 2011
New EPA standards could cost city millions

A lawsuit forced the federal government to impose new water-quality guidelines that would force the city to upgrade its current program.

  • Sarasota
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Sabrina Silverberg, the school director, poses with some of her kids on Sunday, March 20 at Temple Emanu-El's Purim Carnival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 21, 2011
GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El's Purim Carnival

Temple Emanu-El celebrated Purim with a carnival on Sunday, March 20. The carnival included games, food, bounce houses and crafts. The money raised will go to the school.

  • Sarasota
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Lily Rose Greene got her face painted at the carnival.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: TBS Purim Carnival

Temple Beth Sholom held its Purim Carnival - complete with everything from rock climbing to a dunk tank -- today.

  • Sarasota
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Brad and Tracy Baker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
SOLVE Maternity Homes Gala 'Jewel in His Crown'

SOLVE Maternity Homes Gala 'Jewel in His Crown'

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Chairs Dan and Rhonda Deems and Mike and Cindy Von Waldner with Cindy and David Mahler
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
The Banyan Ball

The Banyan Ball

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