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Anna Castellina explains the sweet and savory spread from the University of South Florida Culinary Innovation Lab.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 8, 2015
Chocolate Sundae & Food Festival satisfies sweet tooth

United Cerebral Palsy Sarasota-Manatee hosts Chocolate Sunday & Food Festival fundraiser Sunday, March 8 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 3 candidate Matt Wooddall
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2015
Consultant removes itself from Wooddall campaign

Four days before the March 10 City Commission election, a campaign consultant severed its ties with District 3 candidate Matt Wooddall after he gave conflicting accounts of his employment history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day luncheon

Women today celebrated women's equality during a special event at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Association members fill their plates with breakfast favorites at the annual meeting.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 7, 2015
Siesta Key Association members meet for annual breakfast

Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio and Administrator Tom Harmer spoke to about 130 SKA members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: International Women's Day

The U.N. women's group hosted a luncheon to celebrate.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Springfest family festival brings together neighbors

Families and neighbors came out to enjoy the sun, music and activities at the 9th annual Springfest March 7 near Sawyer Loop Road.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pam Jefferies serenades the crowd.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 7, 2015
Music on Main

Music for the masses

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Witt Elementary held its winter carnival fundraiser today.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Flo Harms sings during the picnic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Local bluegrass artists entertain at Turtle Beach

Fans of bluegrass music came out in support of the American Red Cross at the Benny Kimsey Bluegrass Picnic March 7 at the Turtle Beach Pavilion on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairs Jennifer Schemrbi, Debbie Haspel, Janet Walter and Jennifer Rust
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 7, 2015
Asolo Rep 2015 Gala 'An Evening Live at the Sands'

Guests attended Asolo Rep's 2015 Gala 'An Evening Live at the Sands' on Saturday, March 7, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Michael Berger, Sara Credit, Navid Kicki, Tomas Blazejowski and Nick Macoritto
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 7, 2015
Asolo Rep's 2015 Gala After Party

Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala “An Evening Live at the Sands” featured a separate late-night party following the event at Louies Modern.

  • Black Tie
The Smith home, 5341 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is one of six unique homes featured on the Garden Club’s Home Tour.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 6, 2015
Rummage Sale, Home Tour take place tomorrow

Two annual Longboat Key events, St. Mary's Royal Rummage Sale and the Garden Club Home Tour, to take place March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bariela Orozco and her father, Tito, enjoy donuts and juice.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 6, 2015
Donuts with Dad

School celebrates dads

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Karen Stewart helped create 3,424 jobs in a five-year period.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 6, 2015
Manatee County Economic Development Manager receives national kudos

Karen Stewart earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer

  • East County
  • News
The Orange Blossom Community Garden is one of five community gardens in the north part of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 6, 2015
UF/IFAS Extension regroups agriculture stakeholders for comprehensive plan discussions

Stakeholders from all aspects of agriculture can contribute to the conversation about Sarasota County’s policies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brightwork Real Estate aims to demolish the drive-thru at the Leedom Building near the intersection of Bee Ridge Road and U.S. 41 to build a roughly 4,100-square-foot retail project.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
Brightwork plans more retail across from Southgate Mall

Tampa-based Brightwork Real Estate plans to demolish the drive-through at a former bank on South Tamiami Trail for retail space and parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Mauro measures butterscotch chips to add to his sundae.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Phillippi students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent the Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 6, 2015
Planning commission approves developer’s request to remove Bay Acres Avenue extension from obligation

In a tight 4-3 vote, the Sarasota County Planning Commission allowed the developer to abandon a road extension included in the Osprey Revitalization plan.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2015
FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

  • East County
  • News
The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The performance for friends and family took place on the front steps of the school.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Bay Haven celebrates Dr. Seuss with songs, rhymes

Family and friends gathered near the steps of the Bay Haven School to hear students sing and dance to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
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  • Sarasota
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Bobby and Joyce Mazurek, pictured Monday, are among the 446 voters who had cast their ballots early as of Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2015
Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow

Early voting for the town’s general municipal election ends tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy: MaryAnn Connelly
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • March 5, 2015
Photo contest winners: February

Photo contest winners

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pianist Jack Gallahan wants to help install a piano at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2015
Healing harmonies

Pine View School seventh-grader organizes Music for Medicine program to bring a piano to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s lobby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judy Klein, a Sarasota resident and four-year member of the Light Chasers, paints near the Edson Keith Mansion.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 5, 2015
Painters participate in farmhouse fundraiser

The Light Chasers: Plein Air Painters of the Sun Coast, a local chapter of a statewide artist group, raises money to restore the Keith Farmhouse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fred Moser, survey assistant for Sarasota County, collects data on Canal Road.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 5, 2015
Survey says? Sarasota County surveying Siesta Key Village for possible parking

As Sarasota County staff performs a parking survey on Siesta Key, it is also partnering with Key organizations to devise short- and long-term solutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2015
Pelican Harbour Chili Cook-off

Pelican Harbour residents enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun at their second annual Chili Cook-off event on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2015
Sands Point sparkling wine tasting

Sparkling wine was abound at Sands Point at a tasting on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Future Marlene's House residents, Community Haven representatives and others throw dirt to celebrate the start of construction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 5, 2015
CHAC expands facilities

Community Haven today broke ground on Marlene's House, a new 9-bed group home

  • East County
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock plans to capitalize on traffic tension.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2015
Bullock directs plan for traffic meeting

The town manager hopes to build bridges with agencies to ease backups, or at least alleviate what residents see as a traffic spike.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Doug Crossan and Chairwoman Marilyn Benzer
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 5, 2015
Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton

Guests attended The Salvation Army's Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Elton and Gordie White on Thursday, March 5, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Joe Hambree and Kerry Kirschner
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2015
Friends, colleagues celebrate Kirschner with party

To celebrate the accomplishments of former Sarasota Mayor and Executive Director of The Argus Foundation, Kerry Kirschner, friends, colleagues and family gathered Thursday night at The Field Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
According to his website, Frank Hopper’s first art commission was at age 11. He received $35 for his work.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 5, 2015
From the archives: This Week in History

Past stories from the Pelican Press

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jason Clary
  • March 5, 2015
Fight Club

Sarasota Military Academy coaches take on MMA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Special guests The Hon. James. A Joseph and Mary Braxton-Joesph, Carolyn Johnson and Barbara Zdravecky
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 5, 2015
Celebrate! Planned Parenthood 'Growing the Promise' 49th annual Dinner

Celebrate! "Growing the Promise" 49th annual dinner benefited Planned Parenthood in Sarasota, FL.

  • Black Tie
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