YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011

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The Oriole wind vane atop Ed Smith Stadium proclaimed the start of the Baltimore Orioles’ 2011 spring training as well as the completion of major renovations of the stadium.

'Doggy dining" continued to expand in the community, as evidenced by this happy canine patron at the Old Salty Dog in the Village.

The City Commission began debate over options for Five Points Park, with downtown residents complaining about the homeless occupying benches there day after day.

Eleven-year-old Bayou Bowman pulled out in front to win the 12-Year-Old and Under division of a longboarding competition held March 13 on Ocean Boulevard.

Melissa Owens, Sarasota County Elementary School Teacher of the Year, addressed students at Bay Haven School for Basics Plus.