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RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Derek's Culinary Casual

Derek's Culinary Casual Executive Chef Derek Barnes shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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Commission OKs bayfront connectivity plan

The overall plan calls for six roundabouts on U.S. 41 from 14th Street to Orange Avenue.

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STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Living Walls

Ruth and Basil Levin founded furniture-and-design store Living Walls in 1970, on St. Armands Circle. Forty years later, their daughter, Alison Levin Bishop, is running the business, which is still thriving at its downtown location on Main Street.

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Bayfront roundabout plan up for vote

City commissioners may approve a bayfront-connectivity plan that would install six roundabouts on U.S. 41.

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WEEKEND BEST BET: Poker Run

The St. Patty's Day Poker Run will be held Sunday, March 14.

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Missing elderly man found 400 miles from home

The Nokomis man suffers from dementia, and he drove himself to Perry, Ga.

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Greenspace plan to be more specific

Proposed changes to Sarasota's greenspace policy will attempt to clear up the subjectivity of the previous policy, which some Sarasota leaders viewed as anti-business.

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Tournament raises funds for research

The Mission Valley Country Club Women's Golf Association held its fifth annual Rally for the Cure golf tournament and luncheon in February, raising $5,000 for breast-cancer research.

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Church selected for peace award

Bishop Frank J. Dewane has selected Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish to receive the 2010 Peace and Justice Award, which will be presented at the annual Leaven Conference, "Human Dignity and Economic Justice," March 13, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

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Half-marathon runners get pumped for race

Runners, walkers and spectators should expect an action-packed day Sunday, March 14, at the fifth annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and 5K.

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Get ready to get your Irish on at Shamrock Festival

The Shamrock Festival will take place from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, at Hillview Street.

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Stray kitten needs a home

A cat found in Arlington Park about two weeks ago is in need of a good home.

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Sarasota Crew takes home 30 medals at regatta

More than 130 Sarasota Crew rowers recently traveled to Miami to compete in the Miami International Regatta, bringing home 12 gold and gold-plated medals, seven silver medals and 11 bronze, for a total of 30 medals throughout the weekend-long event.Â

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New College breaks ground for archaeology lab

More than 150 faculty, students, staff and visitors celebrated Monday, March 8, as New College of Florida held a traditional golden-shovel ground breaking for the college's new Public Archaeology Lab.

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