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Save Our Siesta Sands 2 is a citizen organization monitoring the potential dredge of Big Pass.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 25, 2015
Siesta Key Condo Council receives Big Pass dredge update

Peter van Roekens, chairman of Save Our Siesta Sands 2, gave a presentation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Banh Mi Maui tacos from Libby’s
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 24, 2015
11th annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting

Guests attended the 11th annual JFCS Celebrity Chefs Food and Wine Tasting on Tuesday, March 24, at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Black Tie
The Children's Healthy Pantry President, Joyce McCoy with founder Susan Morin, Virginia and Jack Haley
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 24, 2015
Party for the Pantry fundraises for local schools

Volunteers and guests came together to help The Children’s Healthy Pantry with the Party for the Pantry March 24 at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 24, 2015
Key of Sea is pitch perfect

Key of Sea chorus gave its last performance of the season at the Player’s club on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 24, 2015
Garden Club teas up

The Longboat Key Garden Club welcomed current, new and prospective members to a tea on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The roundabout concept was proposed last year after FDOT declined to make Broadway eligible for a crosswalk option, citing it was too dangerous because of the curve in the road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2015
Town will discuss roundabouts with FDOT

A consultant the town of Longboat Key hired to create preliminary designs for roundabouts on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Broadway and Longboat Club Road thinks the island has good chance of getting roundabout approvals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Hall employees lovingly call all gators in Lake Uihlein, "Happy."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2015
Ranch secures gator permitting change

Lakewood Ranch officials hope a new targeted harvest area permit will allow them to better monitor the conduct of gator trappers on property.

  • East County
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(Courtesy) This rendering from Benderson Development shows what the proposed light industrial Class A park may look like.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2015
Benderson buys Sarasota County land for $3 million

Benderson Development Co. this week closed on the sale of 42 acres of county-owned land east of I-75 for $3 million with plans to build an industrial park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The vacant lot is located off of Big Pass on Ocean Boulevard.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 24, 2015
Local developer plans condo for vacant Siesta Key lot

The 0.91 acre lot could be home to a four-story condo.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy Photo. Attorneys from Shumaker,Loop & Kendrick help clean up on Saturday, March 20.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2015
Attorneys help clean up Bayfront Park

For four hours on Saturday, March 20 the group picked up trash as part of the 2015 Great American Cleanup.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch opened in 1997.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2015
Arnold Palmer-designed golf course gets new owner

Arnold Palmer-designed course scores new owner, ClubCorp

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2015
St. Mary takes the runway

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, held its annual Sails, Sand and Sun fashion show on March 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2015
Commission opts for Sarasota County dispatch offer

The majority of the Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Dave Bullock consensus Monday at its workshop to take Sarasota County up on its offer to provide dispatch service for the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Whitney Stewart with Co-Chairs Carol Buchanan, Nancy Markle and Jonna Keller
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 23, 2015
Women in a Changing World

Women's Leadership Council hosted its Women in a Changing World Discussion Panel on Monday, March 23 at Mildred Sainer Pavilion. Following the discussion guests gathered at Asolo Repertory Theatre for desserts and conversation.

  • Black Tie
Neil deGrasse Tyson responds to audience members during the luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 23, 2015
Neil deGrasse Tyson advocates for U.S. space exploration

No topic was off limits for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture series featuring astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Monday at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Adam and Suzanne Armbruster with Candace Anderson and Dalia Shyelitch
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 23, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water

Guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction: Wine on the Water on Sunday, March 22, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

  • Black Tie
The last tenant at the DeMarcay Hotel moved out last summer, clearing the way for the construction of a new high-rise development.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 23, 2015
Condo residents sue city, Palm Avenue developer

The 1350 Main Residential Condominium Association has filed a lawsuit against the city and the owner of the DeMarcay Hotel property in an attempt to prevent the construction of an 18-story building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 23, 2015
Sarasota County 4-H'ers compete for grand champion at county fair

Samantha Hix won grand champion at her first year in the show ring with her heifer, Hope.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 23, 2015
County commissioners consider $109 million referendum

The public safety campus would receive $95 million; the downtown central energy plant would get the remainder.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2015
VIDEO: Neil deGrasse Tyson criticizes Ted Cruz’ comments during Sarasota visit

Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson discussed NASA funding and his role in the demotion of Pluto to a dwarf planet at the latest installment of the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • March 23, 2015
An Evening at the Avant-Garde ‘Comic Capers’

Ringling College of Art and Design hosted An Evening at the Avant-Garde ‘Comic Capers’ Saturday, March 22.

  • Black Tie
The Town Commission will review a roundabout concept at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2015
Town dials up 911 discussion today at Town Hall

At its 1 p.m. regular workshop today at Town Hall, Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross will present two 911 dispatch options for commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
AJC 2015 Spring Award Recipients Alfred and Jean Weidner Goldstein
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 22, 2015
AJC 2015 Spring Award Dinner

AJC hosted its 2015 Spring Award Dinner honoring Alfred and Jean Weidner Goldstein on Sunday, March 22, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
The Florida Department of Transportation has circled Aug. 3 for the construction start date of the new diverging diamond University Parkway interchange at Interstate 75.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2015
Construction of University Parkway interchange starts Aug. 3

Plans for the University Parkway Interstate 75 interchange have been sent to Tallahassee for review and the $82 million project, which is completely funded, will be complete by September 2017.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 22, 2015
Family Promise indulges in Just Desserts

Wine, sweets and smooth music were all on the menu for the Family Promise Sarasota event the 7th annual Just Desserts Friday, March 20 at the Payne Park Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Leslie Tilton, Nancy Christian and Cindy Daughtrey chat with old friends and make new ones at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Women of Achievement Luncheon

Community celebrates women’s achievements

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Main Street spotlights artwork

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. James Atsaides and Mel Nash
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 2015 Gala 'The Mad Hatter'

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hosted its 2015 Gala ‘The Mad Hatter’ on Saturday, March 21, at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2015
Ponies for Pups raises $50,000 for charity

The event is Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's biggest fundraiser of the year.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Cannons Marina celebrates 60

Cannons Marina held its 60th anniversary party on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Longboat Key holds Community Open House

The Longboat Key fire and police departments held an open house on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Kiwanis Club serves up pancakes

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terri Schubel found a golf ball near the parking lot during the cleanup on Saturday, March 21.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 21, 2015
Residents pitch in at Siesta for Great American Cleanup

As part of the Great American Cleanup residents and members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce picked up trash on Siesta Beach Saturday, March, 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stacey Bloom, Chairwoman Kelly Marsh and Ashley Bloom
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
4th annual Red Hot!

Suncoast Blood Bank hosted its 4th annual Red Hot! event on Saturday, March 21, at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
Mike and Sherry Edwards with Diann and Chuck Flanders
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction

Guests attended the Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction on Saturday, March 21, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2015
University Park showcases artists' work

University Park Country Club hosted the 15th annual Art in the Park art show and sale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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