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Michael Bush II.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 2, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.02.17

  • Sarasota
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Hayley Walding.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 2, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.02.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.02.17

  • Sarasota
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  • February 2, 2017
Barbecue, seafood restaurants en route to State Street garage

Brick’s Smoked Meats, Atlantic Beer & Oyster and Studio G Home plan to move into the 1500 block of State Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 1, 2017
Gulf Coast Builders Xchange hosts annual dinner

The 65th annual event was held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Feb. 1.

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Co-Chairwomen Kim Cornetet and Donna Mateer with speaker Sam Haskell III, Junior League of Sarasota President Britt Riner and Honorary Chairwoman Debbi Benedict
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 1, 2017
Junior League of Sarasota celebrates its sustainers

The 15th annual event was held at Michael’s On East on Feb. 1.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Longboat Key Club plays for a cure

The women of the club hosted their annual Go for the Cure Games Day on Feb. 1.

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  • Neighbors
Zahodri Jackson, coach Todd Johnson and Vince Sellers, Jr. Photo courtesy Jay Lorenz.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 1, 2017
Sarasota 2017 National Signing Day roundup

Sarasota 2017 National Signing Day roundup

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East County 2017 National Signing Day roundup.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 1, 2017
East County 2017 National Signing Day roundup

East County 2017 National Signing Day roundup

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2017
Dave Barry speaks at Library Foundation luncheon

The former Miami Herald columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner entertained the audience during the Library Foundation of Sarasota County's annual luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Boy Willie (Earley Dean), Lymon (Michael Mendez) and Doaker (Henri Watkins) face off over the piano, a family heirloom. Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'The Piano Lesson'

August Wilson’s 'The Piano Lesson' summons the spirits of a bloody past at West Coast Black Theater Troupe.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'Ideation'

The sleep of reason breeds monsters in Aaron Loeb’s 'Ideation' at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Photo by Gary Sweetman
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'The Originalist'

“The Originalist” makes a case for logic, precedent and respect at The Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Buffett predicts the Atlanta Falcons will win Super Bowl LI.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Mote manatees predict Super Bowl LI winner

This is the 10th year the manatees have predicted Super Bowl winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 1, 2017
Theater review: 'brownsville song (b-side for tray)

“brownsville song” sings an elegy for a life of broken promise.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 1, 2017
Sarasota Orchestra hosts second Anu and Friends dinner of season

The dinner series continued at Sarasota Yacht Club on Jan. 31.

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