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  • March 6, 2014
Tiger Bay hosts Big Pass dredge showdown

Opponents and supporters of a proposed project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand squared off at a Sarasota Tiger Bay Club meeting Thursday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 6, 2014
Volunteers needed for 'Gleaning America's Fields'

The mission is part of the 'Gleaning America's Fields,' which helps gather crops that would otherwise be left in the fields to rot. Sarasota County plans on donating the gathered crops to Sarasota food banks.

  • Sarasota
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Wes Moore with Town Hall Lecture Series Chair Jay Logan
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Wes Moore Town Hall Lecture Series

Rhodes Scholar, White House fellow and youth advocate, Wes Anderson, spoke at the Ringling College Library Association's Town Hall Lecture Series Thursday, March 6. Moore, who is described as an 'American success story,' spoke to members of the community about the importance of opportunity and education for America's youth. 'Education isn't just reading and writing,' he says, 'it grants freedom.'

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2014
VIDEO: Wes Moore talks second chances at town hall

The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series featured education advocate, veteran and author Wes Moore Thursday.

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  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Sarasota Police Foundation searches for board members

After getting a seal of approval from the City Commission in December following some controversy, the nonprofit is seeking input on criteria for its leadership roles.

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Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart sends the ball back over the net during her No. 1 singles match March 5.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Girls Tennis vs. Cardinal Mooney

The Lakewood Ranch girls tennis team played host to Cardinal Mooney in a non-district match March 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Area braces for severe weather

The National Weather Service is predicting a line of thunderstorms will move through the area today; a few may be severe.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Key member

The Church of the Redeemer celebrated its organist and choirmaster, Ann Stephenson-Moe, for her 40 years of service Saturday, Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Pickin' picnic

Bluegrass fans flocked to Siesta Key Saturday for the Turtle Beach Bluegrass Picnic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Big Pass debate faces the music

A performance of the Beatles song 'Let It Be' on an organ towed out to the Big Pass shoal highlights mounting opposition to a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Homeless park on Pineapple

Nearby businesses say they are being harmed by the increasing encampment of homeless the past few months at Pineapple Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Leaders work toward 20:20 vision

As the city demurs on playing an active role in the planning process for land surrounding the Van Wezel, involved organizations list their goals.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
News Briefs

Biter buys downtown parcel for planned apartments; Shay takes over as Siesta Key Association president; Sarasota County ratifies Teamsters agreement; Beach University seminar series returns to Siesta Key

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Siesta retailers under fire for outdoor displays

Support for a move to allow outdoor merchandise displays on Siesta Key is waning, due to 'blatant disregard' of rules.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
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