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  • March 14, 2014
Road closures scheduled for Sarasota Half Marathon

On Sunday morning, runners will take over city streets for the Sarasota Half Marathon, causing temporary lane closures along the race's route.

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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Firefighters Rib Cook-Off

Taste eight homemade recipes while raising money for the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund Saturday, March 15.

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 14, 2014
Homelessness plan comes into focus

The Sarasota County Commission will receive an update from County Administrator Tom Harmer on the area's homelessness plan Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 14, 2014
Riverview High School Kiltie Band to perform in New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

More than 150 members of the Kiltie band will march a 1.5-mile stretch up Fifth Avenue, alongside Central Park and to St. Patrick's Cathedral at 79th Street Monday, March 17.

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Peggy Abt, Laura Robinson, Gerri Aaron and Carolyn Johnson
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  • March 13, 2014
Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

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  • March 13, 2014
Girls Inc Honoree Luncheon

Girls Inc Honoree Luncheon

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Surfers at Lido Beach.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Surf's up

A cold front kicked up a chest-high swell along Florida's Suncoast Thursday, much to the delight of surfers at Lido Beach.

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  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Five Points Park lighting scheduled for Friday

A project spearheaded by the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association and funded by the Downtown Improvement District will once again illuminate Selby Five Points Park.

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Maryann Higgins models.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael's Women Guild Fashion Show

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church's Women Guild held its annual Fashion Show Thursday, March 13. The luncheon's theme was 'Butterflies are Free' with fashions supplied by Dillards.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 13, 2014
VIDEO: Aerial yoga takes flight

Although most yoga participants have found peace on the floor, many yoga-lovers and newcomers are taking their love for yoga to new heights.

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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
SRQVolunteen Now Enrolling

SRQVolunteen is a six-week long program for middle school students interested in giving back to their community.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Shine bright like a diamond

Ten-year-old Montserat Vasquez can now add jewelry designer to her list of hobbies.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Floral engagement

The Ikebana International Sarasota Chapter held its 46th annual exhibition Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Cheers!

Darwin's on 4th's brewery, Darwin Brewing Co., earned a silver medal in the Best Florida Beers porter category for its Charapa Spiced Porter at Tampa Bay Beer Week March 1 through March 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Return to her roots

Emmy-winning anchor and Riverview graduate Sharyl Attkisson will return to Sarasota this month to make her first public appearance after announcing her decision to leave CBS.

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