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  • March 3, 2014
Commission to consider Casey Key development

Sarasota County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, to allow a coastal setback variance for a waterfront home on Casey Key.

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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chocolate Sundae

Chocolate lovers spent the day sampling chocolate and sweets at the 2014 Chocolate Sundae Sunday, March 2. The event, also known as the Chocolate Festival, supports the United Cerebral Palsy Sarasota Manatee. More than 40 vendors handed out treated guests to chocolate, candy and baked goods.

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  • March 2, 2014
Celebration of Imagination 'Vintage Vegas'

Celebration of Imagination 'Vintage Vegas'

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Steve Dore and Gisele Pintchuck
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  • March 2, 2014
Community Humanitarian Award honoring Anne Weintraub

Community Humanitarian Award honoring Anne Weintraub

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Patricia Anderson, Glo Reber and John Lucas
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  • March 1, 2014
Asolo Repertory Theatre Annual Gala 'A Night at the Rainbow Room'

Asolo Repertory Theatre Annual Gala 'A Night at the Rainbow Room'

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Carolyn and Vern Billinger
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bluegrass Picnic

Bluegrass lovers flocked to Siesta Key for the Turtle Beach Bluegrass Picnic Saturday, March 1. The picnic, organized by Benny Kimsey, benefits the American Red Cross. Attendees enjoyed a free lunch of hot dogs and burgers while four bluegrass bands performed until sunset.

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Nicole Gilman, Alejandro Cardona, Liam Donovan, Stephen Gilman, and Keira and Ava Donovan
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Springfest

Families enjoyed the warm weather at the 8th annual Sarasota Springfest Saturday, March 1. The festival was held in Palmer Ranch and included a dance floor, egg hunt and craft areas. The fun began early Saturday morning with a 5K walk and run, which raised money for the Sheriff's Activities League.

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Beth and Drazen Ahmedic
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  • February 28, 2014
19th annual Evening of Excellence

19th annual Evening of Excellence

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Peggy Allard, Pat Riley and Marilyn Maleckas
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 28, 2014
Women and Medicine Luncheon

Women and Medicine Luncheon

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  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2014
City Commission to revisit Cultural Park plan

At a meeting Monday, commissioners will hear a presentation regarding the 2007 Cultural Park Concept Plan, which the city has not acted on since 2008.

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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 28, 2014
Booker High School holds grand opening

The centerpiece of the campus is a two-story building built to house student clubs and communities. Construction began in 2010 was completed in December 2013.

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Tim Borden, Dana Haise, Brianne Allen and Scott Gross work on their can creation of the Empire State Building.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 28, 2014
Photo of the Day: Canstruction comes to Southgate Mall

Canstruction is a national program aimed to help feed the hungry through art. The Westfield Southgate Mall will become an art workshop and exhibit Friday, Feb. 28 to Monday, March. 10.

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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 28, 2014
Sheriff's Office announces promotions

In a ceremony Thursday, Sheriff Tom Knight announced 10 promotions within the agency, which included two new majors and two new captains.

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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Springfest 2014

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. festival-goers can celebrate spring real with live music by local bands, great food and family activities, such as an egg hunt.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 28, 2014
Siesta Key $7 million home sale largest in 12 months

A waterfront home on the northern tip of Siesta Key sold for $7.07 million, the highest sale price for a residential property in Sarasota County in more than a year.

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