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Bob Peterson with his wife and event chairwoman, Lee, and Asolo Rep Artistic Producing Director Michael Donald Edwards
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Las Meninas'

Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Las Meninas'

  • Black Tie
Carol Angelotti and Nikki LaBelle
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Cause 4 Fashion: Fashionable Fundraiser for Parkinson's

Cause 4 Fashion: Fashionable Fundraiser for Parkinson's

  • Black Tie
Mario Arcari, Jerry Springer and Joan Arcari
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: St. Armands Key Residents Association Dinner

Jerry Springer was the speaker at the St. Armands Key Residents Association Annual Dinner, held at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Front row: Emily Merrill, Jia Johnson, Maggie Bevier and Katie Dean; back row: Jemma Adams and Kendall Roehl
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
Cookie crusaders sweeten the deal

A troop of Girl Scouts lugged box after box of Do-Si-Dos, Samoas and Thin Mints Sunday to Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Pajama Program gets a helping hand

Members at Curves of Osprey collected new pajamas and books for children who are waiting to be adopted.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-chairs Ron Stephani and Paul Ahern, far left and far right, with their wives Carol and Mary
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: Beachplace Golf Tournament and Cookout

Beachplace residents held their 5th annual Golf Tournament and cookout on Thursday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Arts Center director Jane Buckman and Carolyn Cleland who won first prize for her painting, "Homesick."
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: LBKCA Annual Juried Members' Exhibition

Local talent was on display at the opening reception for the Annual Juried Members' Exhibition at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, held Thursday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cheryl Burke and Carey Galbraith
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: Undercover Fashion Show

The Undercover Fashion Show benefits the Pajama Program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joelle Daniels, Cody Dolly and Valarie Wadsworth
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: YPG After Hours

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its March after hours on the terrace at Broadway Bar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2011
ODA girls tennis tops St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated St. Stephen's 4-3 March 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2011
Braden River blanks Venice

The Braden River High softball team defeated Venice 1-0 in non-district action March 2.

  • East County
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The Hilton Leech Studio and Residence/Amagansett Art School
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2011
Historic Preservation

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation 21st annual Historic Homes Tour will feature four homes in McClellan Park, which opened to the public March 7, 1916.

  • Sarasota
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan was re-elected to the District 13 congressional seat in November 2010.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2011
Buchanan to hold Longboat Key town hall

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs, the economy and health care Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
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Commissioner Phillip Younger has proposed a new sidewalk along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2011
Younger proposes north-end sidewalk

In an e-mail to Public Works Director Juan Florensa, Younger attached a drawing of a Gulf of Mexico Drive north end sidewalk extension north of Broadway on the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Supervisors will tackle issues relating the Fiscal Year 2012 budget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD to meet

The meeting will be held at 3 p.m., today, at the River Strand Golf and Country Club, 7155 Grand Estuary Trail.

  • East County
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Although City Commission elections are nonpartisan, both the Republican and Democratic parties are playing increasing roles in determining the outcomes of those races.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 3, 2011
Party politics

Both the Republican and Democratic parties are becoming increasingly involved in the three City Commission races, which are supposed to be nonpartisan. One candidate claims a party member asked him to drop out of the race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Five Points residents have asked Commissioner Dick Clapp to research a smoking ban at Selby Five Points Park.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 3, 2011
Park smoking ban sought

Downtown residents fear when library employees urge smokers to put out their cigarettes, smokers will go across the street to Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 3, 2011
News Briefs

State of City address deliverer questioned; Jackson Lab pursues Sarasota County

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Our View

Thomson takes lead on editorial pages

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Letters to the editor

City officials favor St. Armands; Police deserve what they've earned

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 3, 2011
Candidate contributions

As the March 8 city election nears, District 2 candidates Paul Caragiulo and Dick Clapp have out-earned all other City Commission candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cal Davidson-Turner, Kim Hyslop, Morgyn Stauffer and Garrett Lyons meet every Saturday morning at the Unconditional Surrender statue for their long run.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 3, 2011
Local teens pick up pace for Sarasota Half Marathon

More than 30 runners with ShamRockersUSA are gearing up for the Sarasota First Watch Half Marathon and Relay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The rustic brick surface of Hawkins Court could never be removed under Laurel Park's Neighborhood Scale Preservation Project.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 3, 2011
Laurel Park eyes preservation for its brick-street surfaces

The historic neighborhood worked with the city on creating a plan to maintain its old-time appearance by preserving its brick streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shaw
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 3, 2011
District 1 candidates battle for North Sarasota

This is the final installment of District 1 candidate interviews; District 1 candidates Dorfman and Holland were interviewed last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hunter Leeming
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 3, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hunter Leeming

Leeming is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School and rows for Sarasota Crew.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 116 Osprey Point Drive, in The Oaks, sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 3, 2011
A home in The Oaks sells for $2.2 million

A home in The Oaks tops all real-estate transactions from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Cops Corner

Feb. 22 Stunt woman 4:52 a.m. - 3000 block of Wood Street. Suspicious Incident. A woman was seen hanging off a man's car while he drove down the street. She reportedly fell off the car. Police arrived and tried to talk to the woman, but she said she did not want to file a report. She said her ex-boyfriend had moved into her home the previous day, but he was not going to stay there any longer.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Will Dobbin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point and overlooking the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Violet view

Will Dobbin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Golden Gate Point and overlooking the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paeten Feathers, Matt Schefer, Cayla Weinsberg and Curtis Reynolds all dressed as the Cat in the Hat.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2011
GALLERY: Dr. Seuss' birthday

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss March 2 with special activities. They even enjoyed a lunch of green eggs and ham.

  • East County
  • Schools
Deborah Williams and Connie Woodruff
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 2, 2011
'Baubles and Bubbles' - Kick-Off Party for Diamonds in the Rough

'Baubles and Bubbles' - Kick-Off Party for Diamonds in the Rough

  • Black Tie
Clarke and Jennifer Addison
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Masterworks Showcase of Luxury Homes Opening Reception

Masterworks Showcase of Luxury Homes Opening Reception

  • Black Tie
Peter Buffet, left, gave a presentation and performed with cellist, Michael Kott
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
GALLERY: Concert and a Conversation with Peter Buffet

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice presented 'Better Together: Life is What You Make it-A Concert and Conversation with Peter Buffett' on Wednesday, March 2, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sea Gals chairwoman, Joyce Steele, Kenney DeCamp aka Dr. Mime and Dorothy Cole
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC Sea Gals

The Bird Key Yacht Club Sea Gals welcomed new members to the club at their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, March 2, at BKYC.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
H&G Tour featured in special section

Don't miss the special section on the 35th annual Longboat Key Garden Club's Home and Garden Tour in this week's paper.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Lord's Warehouse puts on fashion show

It was another successful year for the annual Lord's Warehouse fashion show and luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paul and Sally Keyes
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Couple offers suggestions for sticking together

When Paul and Sally Keyes celebrated their 50th anniversary Feb. 23, they offered a few suggestions for making their love last.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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