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Kenneth Silvestri and Marcy Porman
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 15, 2013
Wine Walk to the Ca' d'Zan

Wine Walk to the Ca' d'Zan

  • Black Tie
Kay Mathers with Shayla Brown, Girl of the Year 2012
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 15, 2013
'She Knows Where She's Going' Honoree Luncheon

'She Knows Where She's Going' Honoree Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Bob Fair, Jay Connelly and Jack States pose on a break from bagpipe playing.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

Lynches Pub & Grub held a weekend full o'activity Friday, March 15 through Monday, March 18, to observe St. Patrick's Day. Festivities included bagpipers, step dancers and live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marlies Black and Arnie Heltzer rush the net.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Lobster Bash

Forty residents of Club Longboat competed in a tennis tournament Friday, March 15. The event concluded with an association wide cocktail party and lobster bash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Lewis, Olivia Cherry and Kathy Oravec
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay St. Patrick's Day Party

Sand Cay Beach Resort hosted a poolside St. Patrick's Day party Friday, March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy some St. Patrick's Day Weekend Best Bets!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 15, 2013
March 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Crist to speak in Lakewood Ranch, Buchanan to hold Longboat listening session; Culver's restaurant considers U.S. 41 location; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bobbie Donlon, Angelina Ciocca, Mary Wiesner, Marykate Rowan, Patricia Schultz, Ginnyann Coppola, Ginette Mueller and Pat Bennison
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Michael's the Archangel Catholic Church Fashion Show

St. Michael's the Archangel Catholic Church Women's Guild held their annual fashion show An Affair to Remember Thursday, March 14 at Michael's On East to raise money for local charities. Three hundred women attended the event and watched women model clothing from A-Tu. Women bought raffle tickets for a chance to win cash and one of 31 door prizes. 'We always come to this, we just love it. Its just so elegant and fun,' said Marlene Csillag.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 15, 2013
Greater Sarasota Chamber announces 2013 Small Business Awards finalists

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce announces the finalists for the 2013 Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Co. will host the Irish Celtic Festival and Lucky Dog Parade from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Irish Celtic Festival

Organizers have been hard at work, eager to bring the luck of the Irish to the East County this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will make his first major speech as a registered Democrat. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 15, 2013
Charlie Crist to speak in Lakewood Ranch tonight

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will be the keynote speaker at the Manatee County Democrats' annual awards dinner and dance tonight at the Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney midfielder Rocky Cartaya brings the ball up the field during the Lady Cougars 11-2 victory over ODA March 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA vs. Cardinal Mooney Girls LAX

The Cardinal Mooney High girls lacrosse team improved to 7-0 with an 11-2 victory over The Out-of-Door Academy March 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lorena Harris celebrates St. Patrick's Day at Lynch's Pub & Grub last year.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: St. Patrick's Celebration at Lynches

St. Armands restaurant has dancers, bagpipers and plenty o' beer for the holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vern Buchanan, pictured in 2012, during a listening session at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 15, 2013
Buchanan to hold Longboat listening session

Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, will discuss jobs, the economy and spending at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Chapman, Richard Dorfman, and Suzanne Atwell
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2013
CONA to host run-off candidate forum April 8

CONA has invited Sarasota Commission runoff candidates Susan Chapman, Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman to speak at its April 8 forum.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2013
Mirabella strikes out 20

Braden River High senior Courtney Mirabella struck out 20 to lead the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 victory over Texas Ridge Point March 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Throughout his journey, coach Nels Matson will be carrying his companion, Diplo the Diplomatic Penguin, on his back.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 15, 2013
Mending Broken Hearts: Nels Matson

Lakewood Ranch High assistant wrestling coach Nels Matson will run 1,200 miles in 35 days to help fund open-heart surgeries for children in Cambodia.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 15, 2013
Culver's restaurant considers U.S. 41 location

The restaurant would be the first location in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marlene Hauck and Garen Staglin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Sunshine from Darkness dinner

Sunshine from Darkness dinner

  • Black Tie
Lucretia Tuffile and Dona Blake
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Residents Annual Dinner

The St. Armands Residents Association had its annual dinner Wednesday, March 13, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 14, 2013
March 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Developer pitches Main Street hotel; Sarasota Film Festival announces 2013 lineup; Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures; Intracoastal undergoes dredging project

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County plans to replace the retention pond on Beach Road as part of a drainage project slated for completion Dec. 31.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 14, 2013
Sarasota County Commission to consider drainage project

Commissioners will discuss a cost-saving option for the Beach Road drainage improvement project March 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nasareen Sawaf and Pat Dever met each other at the Feast of Abraham 10 years ago and have stayed friends since. They embrace each other after not seeing each other in a long time.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha's Feast of Abraham

Catholics, Muslims and Jews al gathered together for the 14th Annual Feast of Abraham Wednesday, March 13 at St. Martha's Catholic Church to share a kosher meal and celebrate their friendship. Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha's, Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu - El, and Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, shared remarks of peace and unity with members of all faiths.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge named "Murden" makes its way north Thursday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2013
Intracoastal dredging occurring behind Longboat Key

The Intracoastal Waterway is being dredged this week to allow boats better navigation access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lois and Jack Snow began their walk.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Relay for Life Walk

Horseshoe Cove RV Resort held its fifth Relay for Life Walk March 12. Through fundraisers before the event - including golf cart washes, hot dog sales, a silent auction, a casino night and more - and donations, the 20-member Horseshoe Cove committee helped raise more than $33,000 to support the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • News
The sculpture is located near CVS.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2013
Publix brings aesthetic addition

The supermarket chain donated the sculpture, which artist Danielle Glaysher created.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Recognized

Gov. Rick Scott presented Sarasota resident Korinne Kaliher with the fourth annual Idelio Valdes Leadership Award, March 7, during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day, in Tallahassee, for promoting disability awareness throughout the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The acre of land currently houses parking for the Sarasota County Courthouse and clerk’s office.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 14, 2013
Developer pitches Main Street hotel

County officials are slated to meet with a development firm interested in developing the Main Street property currently used as a parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
All three runoff candidates said there was a lot more work to be done.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 14, 2013
Candidates focus on runoff campaigns

All three candidates plan to sharpen their political message and canvas neighborhoods to gain voters in the May 14 runoff election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
News Briefs

Former Tampa leader suggests strong mayor; Work set to start under Siesta Key north bridge; County conducts Key noise experiment; Sarasota adds 100 parking spaces in Rosemary District

  • Sarasota
  • News
Avenida de Mayo has become a site for overflow parking from Siesta Key Village and the public beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 14, 2013
Avenida de Mayo attracts overflow parking on Key

Some Siesta Key residents are concerned about roadway safety, but businesses say they need the legal parking.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Holland, Lumpkin hold keys

It's probably not too surprising that Susan Chapman garnered the most votes in Tuesday's Sarasota City Commission election.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 14, 2013
Downtown groups to host urban planner

Jeff Speck wants to turn drivers into walkers and help make downtown Sarasota a more populated, lively place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 14, 2013
First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon runners share their stories

On Sunday, March 17, thousands of runners and walkers will lace up for the 8th annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon. Participants of all age and experience levels will raise money for local and national charities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High junior Emily Harding has been playing varsity basketball and volleyball and running track for the Sailors since she was a freshman.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2013
Going the Distance: Emily Harding

Sarasota High junior Emily Harding will have nine varsity letters following the 2013 track season and is on pace to tie the school record of 12 varsity letters by the time she graduates next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney senior Pat Heuler pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and five walks while striking out eight.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 14, 2013
Cougars quiet the Thunder

Cardinal Mooney High senior left-hander Pat Heuler did exactly what he needed to do.

  • East County
  • Sports
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