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Nathan Parker, 9, and Jenna Smith, 12, say “cheese” with 5-year-old Jack.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival

East County residents converged for a green, white and orange kind-of-day March 15. The Lakewood Ranch Communities Activities Corp. hosted its fourth Celtic Irish Festival for individuals wanting to get in touch with their inner Irish. Kilts and Irish dancers filled the grounds of the Central Park, as dogs in Irish-themed outfits and their owners paraded around the venue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Betsey Adams, Kim Wheeler and Barbara Britton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 14, 2014
Renaissance Luncheon featuring Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Renaissance Luncheon featuring Dr. Ruth Westheimer

  • Black Tie
Ten-year-old Austin Parcels jumps during the school’s obstacle course.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: B.D. Gullett Elementary Walk-a-thon

B.D. Gullett Elementary students ran for more than just spending an hour outside of the classroom March 14. The walkers, joggers and runners raised dollars for their school's technology and other resource needs. Their two-weeks worth of efforts commenced with the schools Walk-a-thon. Incentives for the students to raise as much money as possible, included an Amazon Kindle Fire, bounce house parties for classes, and the grand prize - watching school faculty members ride around on scooters, with dyed hair.

  • East County
  • Schools
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  • David Conway
  • March 14, 2014
Commission to discuss St. Armands event moratorium

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the possible extension of a moratorium on special events in St. Armands Circle Park during the height of tourist season.

  • Sarasota
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Larry Eger, Phyllis Black and Dr. Jim Whitman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key Luncheon

On March 14, the Republican Club of Longboat Key hosted its monthly luncheon at the Harbourside Dining Room. The Honorable Larry Eger, Public Defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit, and Dr. Jim Whitman, Director of Psychiatric Services at the Manatee County Jail, spoke to attendees.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 14, 2014
Road closures scheduled for Sarasota Half Marathon

On Sunday morning, runners will take over city streets for the Sarasota Half Marathon, causing temporary lane closures along the race's route.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Firefighters Rib Cook-Off

Taste eight homemade recipes while raising money for the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund Saturday, March 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 14, 2014
Homelessness plan comes into focus

The Sarasota County Commission will receive an update from County Administrator Tom Harmer on the area's homelessness plan Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 14, 2014
Riverview High School Kiltie Band to perform in New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

More than 150 members of the Kiltie band will march a 1.5-mile stretch up Fifth Avenue, alongside Central Park and to St. Patrick's Cathedral at 79th Street Monday, March 17.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Lynches St. Patrick's Day Shindig

The green beer will be flowing all weekend for the 28th annual Lynches St. Patrick's Day Shindig at Lynches Pub & Grub on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2014
LBK Kiwanis Club awards first 2014 grants

The club plans to award approximately a dozen grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to organizations that help local children.

  • Longboat Key
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Puppets Boris and Bobolika were created by students Will McBride and Alicia Hebert. Boris and Bobolika are a Russian couple who long for a child.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Puppet Show

Gifted students at Braden River Elementary performed puppet shows for fellow students March 13 and March 14.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Award-winning art will be showcased at the 14th Annual Art at the Ranch Fine Art Show Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf sings his way to the top 10 on 'American Idol'

Braden River High senior Sam Woolf makes it into the top 10 on 'American Idol.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2014
President expected to sign flood reform bill

The bill will provide relief for homeowners faced with expensive flood insurance premiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peggy Abt, Laura Robinson, Gerri Aaron and Carolyn Johnson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

  • Black Tie
Claudia Cardillo, Lynn Jones and Caryl Kaplan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Girls Inc Honoree Luncheon

Girls Inc Honoree Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Surfers at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Surf's up

A cold front kicked up a chest-high swell along Florida's Suncoast Thursday, much to the delight of surfers at Lido Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Five Points Park lighting scheduled for Friday

A project spearheaded by the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association and funded by the Downtown Improvement District will once again illuminate Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maryann Higgins models.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael's Women Guild Fashion Show

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church's Women Guild held its annual Fashion Show Thursday, March 13. The luncheon's theme was 'Butterflies are Free' with fashions supplied by Dillards.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 13, 2014
VIDEO: Aerial yoga takes flight

Although most yoga participants have found peace on the floor, many yoga-lovers and newcomers are taking their love for yoga to new heights.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
SRQVolunteen Now Enrolling

SRQVolunteen is a six-week long program for middle school students interested in giving back to their community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2014
805 Key residents have cast early, absentee ballots

The town clerk reports that 372 residents have voted early, and 418 returned absentee ballots through March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 13, 2014
McNeal Elementary students 'Feed the Frog' for charity

McNeal Elementary students have raised $2,095 so far to benefit The Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Shine bright like a diamond

Ten-year-old Montserat Vasquez can now add jewelry designer to her list of hobbies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Floral engagement

The Ikebana International Sarasota Chapter held its 46th annual exhibition Feb. 22 and Feb. 23, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Cheers!

Darwin's on 4th's brewery, Darwin Brewing Co., earned a silver medal in the Best Florida Beers porter category for its Charapa Spiced Porter at Tampa Bay Beer Week March 1 through March 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Return to her roots

Emmy-winning anchor and Riverview graduate Sharyl Attkisson will return to Sarasota this month to make her first public appearance after announcing her decision to leave CBS.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Traffic spurs noise complaints

Residents of Wellington Chase, a neighborhood within Palmer Ranch, want the county to install sound walls along Honore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Players bowled over by bayfront plan

As the city revisits a plan that would relocate the lawn bowling greens off of U.S. 41, bowlers are fighting to preserve the facility - and their sport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
News Briefs

Boaters' Coalition says no to Big Pass dredge; Sarasota Police Foundation searches for board; Sheriff's Office braces for spring breakers

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Army Corps MIA at Tiger Bay debate

Representatives of the city were left on their own to defend the merits of a proposed Army Corps of Engineers project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Police Department works on its homeless outreach

The Sarasota Police Department is developing a program it hopes will address issues associated with gatherings of homeless people in public places - while acknowledging that those groups are not necessarily violating any laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2014
Committee recommends long-term CRA extension

As commissioners consider the future of the city's Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency, an advisory committee will recommend a 30-year extension - with some changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Our view

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