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Sarasota County Assistant Fire Chief Bill Hoag explains the county's traffic light pre-emption network Friday, Feb. 14.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 15, 2014
VIDEO: GPS gives green light

Emergency vehicle response times are down, thanks to a technology in place at 200 stoplights throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society Valentine's Day party

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society Valentine's Day party

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 14, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 14

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 14

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rubber cement painting reverse plaid
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 14, 2014
An ode to rubber cement and handmade Valentines

An ode to rubber cement and handmade Valentines

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Guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for the 5th annual Compassion in Caring luncheon featuring J.R. Martinez.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 14, 2014
5th Annual Compassion in Caring Luncheon

5th Annual Compassion in Caring Luncheon

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • February 14, 2014
Apollonia Grill: Something old is something new

Apollonia Grill: Something old is something new

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Sandra Ceshker smiles after a particularly good hand in Black Jack.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation's Valentines in Vegas

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation hosted Valentines in Las Vegas at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside Dining Room on Friday. The 42nd Street Las Vegas Express Band entertained over 200 guests as they played Black Jack, Roulette, 3-Card Poker and Craps.

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Joyce Celniker, Elaine Gelezigian and Lynne Baker
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Longboat Saint Valentine's Gala

On Friday, residents of Club Longboat gathered at their clubhouse for an evening of cocktails, dinner and live entertainment at the Saint Valentine's Gala.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Daisy Franko says her favorite thing about husband, John, is that he’s intelligent.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Say I Do Again

Couples took to Siesta Beach to affirm their love at the 2014 Say I Do Again Friday, Feb. 14. The ceremony took place at sunset and was led by Magistrate Ed Wilson. Before the ceremony, couples strolled through the village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Janet Ginn, Bunny Skirboll, Roxie Jerde and Betty Schoenbaum
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee hosted the Lion of Judah & Pomegranate Luncheon on Friday at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 14, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Sordid Lives'

For a glimpse at 'Sordid Lives,' check out The Players.

  • Arts + Culture
Shelia Marie Martin and Townsend Morey
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key Luncheon

On Friday, the Republican Club of Longboat Key hosted a their monthly luncheon at the Islandside Dining Room. Armando Linde, former Deputy Secretary of the International Monetary Fund, spoke of his career in Washington to attendees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department provided this image of the Selby Library following a stabbing that took place on the building's second floor today.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 14, 2014
UPDATE: Stabbing occurs at Selby Library

According to the Sarasota Police Department, a man stabbed another man after getting into an argument about the library's computers this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Spencer Dunford, general manager of Hidden Harbor Marina.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 14, 2014
Hidden Harbor Marina reopens

After being shut down for more than six years, the south U.S. 41 marina is once again officially open for business.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The fun runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16, along the Sarasota Bay shoreline in the historic fishing village of Cortez.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: 32nd Annual Cortez Fishing Festival

Come celebrate Florida's commercial fishing and maritime history at the 32nd Annual Cortez Fishing Festival! Drawing crowds for over 30 years, this event has grown into a two-day festival filled with live music, marine life talks, artist vendors, and a wide variety of seafood choices.

  • Longboat Key
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