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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2011
Intramural diving team set to hit the pool

Local divers looking to prepare for next year's swimming and diving season are encouraged to participate in a new intramural dive team starting up at GT Bray in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Sports
Anna Babayan learned about James Madison during the project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: BRE Hall of Democracy

Second-grade students at Braden River Elementary School shared what they learned about citizenship, U.S. history and the democratic process during their Hall of Democracy event this week.

  • East County
  • News
The town will hold another Academy of Government session at Town Hall and other departments later this month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2011
Registration begins for Academy of Government

The town of Longboat Key is hosting another Citizens Academy of Governments in March and April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Longboat Key firefighter paramedic worked to extinguish a brush fire Thursday caused by a blown transformer. Photo courtesy of Longboat Key Fire Rescue.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2011
Blown transformer sparks fire

A Florida Power & Light transformer began sparking Thursday, causing a small fire that caused a power outage and Gulf of Mexico Drive to shut down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian Kenney, principal of Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, spoke at the March 2 Longbeach Village Association meeting.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 4, 2011
Whitney Beach developer speaks to Village residents

Brian Kenney, principal of Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, spoke at the March 2 Village meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A 125-foot tower proposed on this county property would look like a pine tree to blend in with its surroundings.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 4, 2011
T-Mobile seeks Palmer Ranch tower

Residents will have an opportunity next week to hear the proposal for a 125-foot communications tower off McIntosh Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maria Tippy, also known as Cinderella, proves to the prince, Rin Graves, that the shoe fits.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2011
Tara presents 'Once Upon a Dream' (VIDEO)

Tara Elementary School students brought the story of Cinderella to life with the musical, "Once Upon a Dream," March 3.

  • East County
  • Schools
Congressman Vern Buchanan met with state, federal and local officials on the issue last week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2011
Buchanan to announce pill mill legislation

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan this morning will announce plans for sweeping legislation to crack down on pain management clinics that improperly prescribe and distribute prescription drugs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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
    By
  • 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
  • Sports
    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
  • Sports
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.
    By
  • 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
  • News
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
  • News
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
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2011
Our View

Thomson takes lead on editorial pages

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    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
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