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Leslie Tilton, Nancy Christian and Cindy Daughtrey chat with old friends and make new ones at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Women of Achievement Luncheon

Community celebrates women’s achievements

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Main Street spotlights artwork

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. James Atsaides and Mel Nash
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund 2015 Gala 'The Mad Hatter'

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hosted its 2015 Gala ‘The Mad Hatter’ on Saturday, March 21, at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2015
Ponies for Pups raises $50,000 for charity

The event is Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's biggest fundraiser of the year.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Cannons Marina celebrates 60

Cannons Marina held its 60th anniversary party on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Longboat Key holds Community Open House

The Longboat Key fire and police departments held an open house on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Kiwanis Club serves up pancakes

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terri Schubel found a golf ball near the parking lot during the cleanup on Saturday, March 21.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 21, 2015
Residents pitch in at Siesta for Great American Cleanup

As part of the Great American Cleanup residents and members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce picked up trash on Siesta Beach Saturday, March, 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stacey Bloom, Chairwoman Kelly Marsh and Ashley Bloom
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
4th annual Red Hot!

Suncoast Blood Bank hosted its 4th annual Red Hot! event on Saturday, March 21, at The Francis.

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Mike and Sherry Edwards with Diann and Chuck Flanders
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 21, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction

Guests attended the Florida Winefest and Auction: Grand Tasting Brunch and Charity Auction on Saturday, March 21, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2015
University Park showcases artists' work

University Park Country Club hosted the 15th annual Art in the Park art show and sale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Trevor and Traci MacLaine are country music enthusiasts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Ranch Jam

East County jams farm-style

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block

More than 200 guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.

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Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block

More than 200 guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction's Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 20, 2015
Mote Parties on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted its Party on the Pass fundraiser event on March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie August and Frances Misantone with Karen and Brooke Misantone
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan

Guests attended The Ringling's Wine Walk to Ca'd'Zan on Friday, March 20, at the Ca'd'Zan.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.19.2015

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Principal Project Manager and Consultant, Brett Moore and Project Manager Curtis Smith address questions from Siesta Key residents.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 20, 2015
Snowbirds may delay South Siesta Key nourishment

A public meeting to inform residents of the reason behind the delay took place on Thursday, March 19 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church. County Coastal Resources Manager, Laird Wreford explained to residents about the issue blocking the nourishment project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: East County 3.19.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Christine and Mary Adkins with Maryann Armour
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting

Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Bayfront Showcase Lunch Tasting on Friday, March 20, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall bayfront.

  • Black Tie
The home at 602 S. Owl Drive sold for $4.55 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $4.55 million

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Roger Pettingell represented both the buyer and seller.

  • Longboat Key
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A shoreline renourishment project has been ongoing at Lido Beach for two months, and is wrapping up this week.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 20, 2015
Woman struck by vehicle on Lido Beach

A woman on Lido Beach was hit by a front-end loader being used as part of a beach renourishment effort Thursday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Josephina Espinosa makes glass sculptures.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Arts festival returns with art demonstrations, vendors and more for its 15th year

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast and Town of Longboat Key Community Open House

Take a break from the heat and sunshine on March 21 and enjoy two events on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 20, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners consider new programs for 2016 budget

Although no official decision has been made, county staff presented some possible new programs and funding options at the budget workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deana Lewis, Blazers 4-H Club, vacuums off dirt from her cow.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 20, 2015
4-H'ers show heifers at the Sarasota County Fair

About 20 4-H'ers participated in the beef breeding show.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners to discuss capital improvement projects

The commissioners will hold the workshop tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Face it, all elections are partisan

Sarasota City Commission politics succumbs to partisanship.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 19, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: Line dancing at the White Buffalo

Come At Me, Sarasota: Line dancing at the White Buffalo

  • Sarasota
  • News
This condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 2,761 square feet of living space. it sold for $1.9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2015
Condominium in Sarabande sells for $1.9 million

Condominium in Sarabande sells for $1.9 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 454 Partridge Circle has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,080 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.79 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.79 million

Bird Key home sells for $1.79 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Supervisor Alan Silverglat claps as retired Supervisor Tom Bishop accepts a plaque from board Chairman Marty Cohen and Supervisor Tom Leavey.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2015
Ranch CDD selects supervisor

Glenda Robertson will replace Tom Bishop on CDD 5.

  • East County
  • News
Goodwill employee Marion Motley greets the store's first customers with a smile.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2015
Goodwill Grand Opening

Community gathers to shop at new Goodwill

  • East County
  • News
This home at 15404 Linn Park Terrace has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,310 square feet of living area. It sold for $867,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2015
Albemarle and Sloane Garden homes both sell for $1 million

Real estate, East County

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2015
Cops Corner

Sarasota Observer lists the strangest Cops Corner entries of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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