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Sarasota County plans to add eight parking spaces to Siesta Key Beach Access 7.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2013
County prepares Siesta Key parking expansion

Sarasota County issued a request for quotes to move fencing at Beach Access 7, to add eight parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2013
'Click it or Ticket' campaign nabs 181 motorists

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office cited 181 drivers for seatbelt violations from March 1 through March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Martha Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School Cajun Crawfish Festival will include a mechanical great white shark and 2,000 pounds of boiled crawfish. Festivalgoers can enjoy the Cajun atmosphere 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2013
Siesta Key Association prepares for annual breakfast

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson and County Administrator Randall Reid will speak during the meeting tomorrow morning at St. Boniface.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 22, 2013
Manatee County Sheriff asks for $3 million from commissioners

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube asked for $3 million at a Thursday workshop so he can increase his employee's entry-level salaries to bring them to more competitive levels in the next year.

  • East County
  • News
Megan Voigt shows her grandmother Deby Rutledge around her classroom.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School Grandparents Day

Sarasota Christian School invited grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren Thursday, March 21, for Grandparent's Day at the school. Preschoolers through fifth graders recited prayers, sang songs and told stories of why they loved their grandparents in a short morning program. After the program children made crafts, wrote stories, went to a book fair and showed grandparents around their classrooms. About 150 grandparents attended grandparents day to spend time with their grandchildren.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emilie and Francois Bechard
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Blessing of the Fleet

Longboat Harbour held its annual Blessing of the Fleet by the Rev. Gerry Finnegan Friday, March 21. A cookout with music by Patsy and Majella followed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High School marine science teacher Katrin Rudge accepts the award for Teacher of the Year.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony

Sarasota County teachers and administrators gathered Thursday, March 21, at the Hyatt, for the 2013 Teacher of the Year awards ceremony. Riverview High School marine science teacher, Katrin Rudge, was chosen from three finalists, including Brookside Middle School's Rita Zywica and Alta Vista Elementary's Amy Mazner. 'To be chosen out of these amazing finalists is beyond amazing,' said Rudge. 'I was definitely surprised. We all do this because we love teaching, and we love the kids.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The county is currently running a "Design-a-Card" contest to choose two new looks for library cards.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 22, 2013
Sarasota County Library debuts website, library cards

A new website goes live March 26, and 'Design-a-Card' contest will debut two new library cards in September.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota has 10 of the red-light cameras in operation.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 22, 2013
State senators vote down effort to reduce red-light camera fees

In January, the city of Sarasota added three additional red-light cameras to busy Sarasota intersections.

  • Sarasota
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The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hosts its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 23 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. File Photo.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 22, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Proceeds benefit children's charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairs Alex and Gale Rydel and Diana and David Napoliello
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Cause 4 Fashion

Cause 4 Fashion

  • Black Tie
Barbara and Al Siemer
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Al and Barbara Siemer

Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Al and Barbara Siemer

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 21, 2013
Condo tower to replace Main Street businesses

Sports Page seeks a new downtown home while the Living Walls owner will retire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Flames engulfed the home in the 700 block of Lands End Drive this morning. (Longboat Key Fire Rescue)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2013
Lands End home destroyed in fire

The residence was the home of Michael Saunders' sister, Joan Bergstrom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Education meets fun at Rainforest Garden
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 21, 2013
March 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Education meets fun at Rainforest Garden; Developer plans condo and hotel; Siesta Key deputies stay alert for youth influx; Lakewood Ranch gun club gets approval; Leno delivers award to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort needs more work to be secure for hurricane season on June 1.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2013
Town officials: Colony needs more cleanup

Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross sent a letter to affected Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties Wednesday, March 20, informing them the site needs more cleanup.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heather Kasten, Kim Dalgish and University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee mascot Rocky with Brittany Lamont and Jay Riley
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts Bulls, Blues, and BBQ

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held it's second annual Bulls, Blues and BBQ Wednesday, March 20, at the University of South Florida Sarasota - Manatee campus to allow businesses to network in a two county market. More than 300 people listened to Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones jam out and enjoyed food from Chic-Fil-A, Square One, Hickory Hollow Barbeque, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, and Smack Daddy BBQ.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2013
Historical Society of Sarasota County to offer books by local authors

Find books from local Sarasota authors at the Historical Society of Sarasota County's Gift Shop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2013
Man burglarizes Radio Shack - again

Sarasota Police arrested Jody Cubbage for breaking into the business on the North Trail for the second time in two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yaryna Klimchak
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Student Spotlight: Jaclyn Falconetti

Jaclyn Falconetti has wanted to be a Riverview High School Highland dancer ever since she saw her older sister perform with the school's Kiltie Band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alejandro McCurry-Oliver, Aisha Quadir and Alia Quadir. Photo courtesy of Eve Johnston.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

When in Rome; Ciao, Italia; Student talent

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2013
ODA girls improve to 9-0

The Out-of-Door Academy tennis team improved to 9-0 with victories over Shorecrest Prep and Admiral Faragut this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2013
Crew wins gold in dual meet

The Sarasota Crew won 11 gold medals in a dual meet with Plant High School March 16, at Haney Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Garrett Amadon, general manager; David Jackson, owner; Molly Jackson, owner; and Tonya Getzen Gowan, marketing and events manager. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
New Balance celebrates 10 years

More than 400 friends, family and customers congratulated Molly and David Jackson and team Monday, March 18, at the New Balance Sarasota 10th year anniversary celebration, held at the White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Philanthropic queen to retire

Sarasota resident Dr. Dede Howard was crowned Miss Florida Classic March 4, at the Miss U.S. of America Pageant.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2013
Manatee commissioners consider pay for Sheriff's Office

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners today will address the issue of compensation for employees at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Our View: Why not a health trust?

No one should be surprised the vast majority of attendees at Monday's Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System hearing urged the system's board to remain a not-for-profit, tax-supported community hospital system.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Gino Delpup and Darryl Jelinek
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: South of the Border party

The Seaplace Condo Association hosted a South of the Border party Wednesday, March 20. The Mexican-themed fete included a buffet of quesadillas. fajitas and enchiladas and music by the Jack Tamburine Band.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rick Farmer has seen graffiti on some of the towering oaks near the playground.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 21, 2013
Graffiti draws ire of Arlington Park residents

Neighbors fed up with graffiti have cleaned markings throughout Arlington Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Roger Drouin
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 21, 2013
New economic steward evaluates downtown strengths

In an interview with the Sarasota Observer, Norman Gollub takes in the sights and offers his perspective on downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A preliminary rendering shows the proposed development at the corner of Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41. The 144-unit condo tower is on the left, and the 275-room hotel is on the right. Courtesy Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates, Inc. architects
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 21, 2013
Developer plans condo and hotel

Preliminary plans outline 144 luxury condos and a 275-room hotel on a 2.9-acre vacant parcel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roughly 141,050 people have visited Siesta beach from March 1 through March 19 this year. The number of beachgoers has decreased 45% from 260,100 in the same timeframe last year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2013
Siesta Key deputies stay alert for youth influx

Cool weather has pared crowds of students spending spring break on the island, but law enforcement remains bolstered.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2013
County Commission grades its top staff

Commissioners praise Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid's focus on ethics, but highlight staff communication as still an area of focus for improvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
News Briefs

County bans space-saving in public lots

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pine View band director Victor Mongillo sits in with the band during a final rehearsal.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 21, 2013
The Pine View Jazz Band tunes up for its annual concert

The sixth annual Jazz Under the Stars concert offers a relaxing night of live outdoor music.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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