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The supermoon shines down on the Sarasota Bay on Saturday, March 19.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Supermoon Splendor

The supermoon rose in the sky at Saturday at 3 p.m. and was only 221,565 miles away from the Earth. The moon was closer to the Earth than it has been in more than 18 years and will also be the biggest full moon of 2011.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brook Stevenson, 7, tries to copy the same yoga move as ReFlex teacher Allison Kummery on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Springfest

The 5th Annual Sarasota Springfest took place on Saturday, March 19 out at Palmer Ranch. The 2011 Charity Partner of the Springfest included the Youth Programs of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, including PAL Sailor Circus, Pony PAL, Camp XRAYD and Streetwise Parenting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jenni Kessock, second from left, was diagnosed with MS in November and her family got together to walk the Walk MS Sarasota on Saturday, March 19, at J.D. Hamel Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Walk MS Sarasota

Walk MS Sarasota had over 350 participants raise money and walk in the 2K walk on Saturday, March 19, starting at J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Blarney Bunch
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Gulfshore St. Patrick's Day Parade

Gulfshore of Longboat Key St. Patrick's Day was held Saturday, March 19. Grand marshals were Edith and Carroll Newton. Parade chairmen were Phyllis Lewis and Douglas Bruce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiwanis President Bob Gault and Andrew Vac
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

A spring tradition on Longboat Key is the annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key pancake breakfast. Held this year March 19, at Stella Maris Hall at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, Kiwanis members filled the hall long before dawn to set up tables, fire up the grills, whip up tons of pancake batter and measure the coffee to be brewed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Anderson and Susan Buck
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 19, 2011
'Las Meninas'

'Las Meninas'

  • Black Tie
Keith and Eileen Boehm with Alice and Rick DeMaria
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Black & White Starry Night

Black & White Starry Night

  • Black Tie
"My style is very versatile - I especially like to wear bright colors because they look good on my skin tone." - LaShawn Houston
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 18, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - LaShawn Houston

Guest Fashion Editor - LaShawn Houston

  • Black Tie
Eileen Brown, Toni Robb and Eleanor Ficco
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: LKRA Sunset Cocktail Party

About 100 members of the Lido Key Residents Association attended the annual Sunset Cocktail Party at the Surf Colony Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eileen Scarfe and Jasmine Felton chose Japan as their country for International Fair.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: Julie Rohr Academy International Fair

Julie Rohr Academy students each studied a different country for the school's International Fair. Many dressed in costume, prepared a food dish native to that country, played music and presented a poster board of interesting facts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2011
Braden River blanks Palmetto in district finale

The Braden River High softball team shut out Palmetto 16-0 in its final district game of the regular season March 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tides will be higher than normal this weekend due to an "extreme super moon" event worldwide.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2011
'Super moon' to raise tides

The moon will be extremely close to the Earth this weekend, creating larger than usual tides on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 18, 2011
Census shows drop in Longboat Key population

Longboat Key had 6,888 residents in April 2010 - 715 fewer than in April 2000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Officer Todd Tschetter received the Medal of Valor for protecting customers from an armed robber.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2011
Police, citizen heroes awarded

The Sarasota Police Department presents its annual awards for outstanding service to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School Cadet Samantha Lynch attended with her mom Christina, sister Morgan and father Mark.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2011
GALLERY: Cadets honored

The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association on March 17 honored 12 Junior ROTC cadets from Sarasota and Manatee counties during a ceremony at the Lakewood Ranch Holiday Inn.

  • East County
  • Schools
Barbara Cervasio
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Jewelry and Beauty Dress Up Party

Jewelry and Beauty Dress Up Party

  • Black Tie
Sandra and George Ceshker, Patty Ayres, Betty and Harry Pawlowitz, and Mike and Sandy McAdaragh were one of the more festive tables on Thursday, March 17, during Sarasota Yacht Club's St. Patrick's Day dinner.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
Gallery: SYC's St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club held an Irish Feast on Thursday, March 17, in the dining hall at the yacht club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Linda Coffaro pose with Mariann and Ron Tilton on Thursday, March 17 outside Lynches Pub. They celebrated St. Patrick's Day and Mariann's 50th birthday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Lynches Pub

Chris and Ethna Lynch held their annual St. Patrick's Day party on Thursday, March 17 at their pub on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry and Barb Sullivan with Bev and Tom Buckman enjoy themselves and their Irish song books on Thursday, March 17 at Longboat Key Club's outdoor Harbourside dining patio.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: LBKC St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Over 50 guests attended the Longboat Key Club St. Patrick's Day Dinner on Thursday, March 17 out on the patio at the Harbourside Grille.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Guttieri, Rebecca Cioci, Peter Gustafson, Lauren Lockliear, Kaci Martin and Patrick Karrroll
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Block Party

Decked out in green boas, headbands, beads and even mohawks, the St. Paddy's Day party at Shamrock was a rockin' good time for all.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A group of adorable Irish dancers surrounds bagpiper Bill Buckley before he pipes them into the dining room for their St. Patrick's Day performance.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC St. Patrick's Day Party

Bird Key Yacht Club hosted a St. Paddy's Day party complete with Irish dancers and a bagpiper.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Raymond and Susan Smith with Carol and Bob DeVore on Thursday, March 17 during Cedars West's St. Patrick's Day party.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Cedar West's St. Patrick's Day Party

The residents of Cedars West celebrated St. Patrick's Day from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 out by the pool at Cedars West.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A restoration project has created a new tidal tributary adjacent to the North Lido beach access.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2011
North Lido beach project completed

A new tidal tributary has been completed as part of a North Lido beach project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charlotte Ann Barsalow was active in the Gulf Shore of Longboat Key community.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2011
OBITUARY: Charlotte Ann Barsalow

Charlotte Ann Barsalow was a longtime resident of Gulf Shore of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 17, 2011
Lady Thunder record wins over Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch and St. Petersburg Catholic March 15-16, improving its overall record to 7-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
About 700 Sarasota Military Academy students marched from their school campus to First Baptist Church to attend the funeral of Sean Leonard and his sister, Jessica.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
GALLERY: Students pay respect to siblings killed in crash

Sarasota Military Academy students marched from Orange Avenue to First Baptist Church, on Main Street, to show their support for Sean Leonard and his sister, Jessica -- two of four students who were killed in a car crash Sunday

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Burns Consulting also ranked Lakewood Ranch No. 12 in the nation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2011
Lakewood Ranch named top community

John Burns Consulting has ranked Lakewood Ranch the No. 2 master-planned community in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Robyn Spirtas, president, Marie Avery and Jill Salazar, vice president
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
Business Observer 03.17.11

During its March luncheon, Successful Women Aligning Together honored member Marie Avery as its successful woman of the month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Vitale recently authored his first children's book. Proceeds from the book will benefit cancer research.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2011
Cancer Support Community honors Vitale

ESPN commentator Dick Vitale has been awarded the Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast's highest honor.

  • East County
  • News
On Wednesday, dignitaries snip the ribbon that crossed the Honore Avenue extension, officially opening the 2.5-mile roadway stretching from Palmer Ranch to State Road 681.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 17, 2011
Honore Avenue extension opens

The new north-south connector roadway that winds through Palmer Ranch to State Road 681, in Nokomis, has raised some concerns for residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Linda Holland, right, shares a laugh with former Mayor Mollie Cardamone at her Election Night party at Broadway Bar.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 17, 2011
Candidates prepare for runoff

City Commission candidates Willie Shaw and Linda Holland have two months to secure as many votes as possible to wrap up the District 1 race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lollicake Queen, Erin Zolner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 17, 2011
Queen of Cakes

Mini cakes on a stick are popping up all over the place, and Sarasota's getting into the mix with the addition of the Lollicake Queen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of John Harshman
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 17, 2011
Overhaul planned for intersection

A business owner with a building at the intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue said although all of Main Street's major intersections have seen significant improvements, the one at Orange looks the same as it has since the 1940s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laurel Park OKs city logo on neighborhood sign.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Observer Updates

Laurel Park OKs city logo on neighborhood sign; Alta Vista traffic circle undergoes modification; Village on the Trail receives a five-year extension; County makes new offer in struggle over city parks

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Grading the governor

Gov. Rick Scott is nothing if not bold in the face of withering opposition. So here's a grading of Scott's first 10 weeks in office.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2011
Buffer-zone brouhaha

The city's first attempt to balance developer needs with neighborhood interests in hopes some economic development has flopped, upsetting both sides and making new development harder.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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