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  • 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.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

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

Girls Inc Honoree Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Surfers at Lido Beach.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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Maryann Higgins models.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    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
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  • 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
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    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.

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    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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
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    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.

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

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    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
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  • 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

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    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
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    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.

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    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.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Our view

The key to a cultural park

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 13, 2014
Siesta Chamber's new leader shares insights

After her first week on the job, new Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debra Lynn-Schmitz reflects on the Key's challenges and opportunities and her vision and how to keep the island's tourism industry booming.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Pineapple Antiques Show returns for 38th year

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise will host the 38th annual Pineapple Antiques Show Friday, March 21, to Sunday, March 23.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Garden tour offers escape to paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club invites members and nonmembers to explore five unique, private Sarasota gardens at the club's inaugural Gardens in Paradise tour Saturday, March 15.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2014
Going the distance

Sarasota High runners Emily Harding and Angelina Grebe are seeking to continue their cross-country success on the track this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 13, 2014
Sidelines

Booker boys tennis improves to 7-0; Mooney blanks Admiral Farragut; Sarasota Christian scores district win; ODA boys lacrosse picks up district win

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Your Neighbor: Fred Nagel

Glenridge resident Fred Nagel built model ships for more than 40 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
School Board

Check out the latest happenings at Sarasota schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 13, 2014
Student Spotlight: Kasey Weaver

Riverview High School student Kasey Weaver is an intern at Stantec, an engineering firm based in Canada with a location in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 13, 2014
Home in Cherokee Park sells for $1,625,000

A home in Cherokee Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Osprey resident Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo taken near Casey Key.

  • Sarasota
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