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Ilene Friedman, Bea Friedman and Dr. Harvey Friedman. Photo by Molly Schechter.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Magical musical memorial; Kicking off the new year; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Josh Siegel Nick and Jen Tullio, with their son, Grayson, and Nick and Samantha Dzembo, with their son, Connor, use running as a way to raise funds for research on the disorders from which their children suffer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 15, 2014
Running mates

Two East County families, the Tullios and Dzembos, run to support their sons, who suffer from different - but similar - disorders.

  • East County
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INFluence
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2014
Hot Flash: Cold weather fashion

Black Tie's Heather Merriman bundled up, braved the cold and headed out to St. Armands Circle to find the scoop on the trendiest winter fashions and tips on the best ways to dress for winter weather.

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Sebastiano. This Country Club Village of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,811 square feet of living area, sold for $645,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 15, 2014
Pomello Park home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Photo by Cat Pennenga Photography.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 15, 2014
Just Married: Kathryn Lee Brass and Todd Anthony Piper

Kathryn Lee Brass and Todd Anthony Piper were married Nov. 16, at King Family Farm.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Neal Communities owner and President Pat Neal and Building Division President Michael Storey expect to break more sales records in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2014
Local builder foresees continued growth

Neal Communities seeks to have its most prosperous year thus far, after a record-breaking 2013.

  • East County
  • News
Bahman Badiee submitted this sunset photo, taken near Robinson Preserve in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Weather: East County

Bahman Badiee submitted this sunset photo, taken near Robinson Preserve in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Zara Barrie
  • January 14, 2014
Factory Girl: G2H2

Factory Girl: G2H2

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 14, 2014
From the ground up: 3D printing with Andrew Sink

From the ground up: 3D printing with Andrew Sink

  • Arts + Entertainment
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"It's fun; you can read a book and it will take you to another world. There are lots of great stories out there, and it's fun to learn about them." — Jonah Duschesne-Shaw
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 14, 2014
The Good News: Jonah Duchesne-Shaw

Volunteer Jonah Duchesne-Shaw, 12, keeps young readers turning the page through the Literacy Buddy program.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lori White, Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, Jane Goodwin, Chair of Sarasota County School Board, and Al Weidner, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Meeting

The Longboat Key Democratic Club met for its monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri and Director Iain Webb (Courtesy Photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 14, 2014
Sarasota Ballet secures its future for 10 more years

Sarasota Ballet signs director Iain Webb, Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri and Managing Director Mary Anne Servian for 10-year contract.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 14, 2014
Sarasota Ballet secures its future for ten more years

Sarasota Ballet signs director Iain Webb, Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri and Managing Director Mary Anne Servian for 10-year contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
USF Sarasota-Manatee regional chancellor Arthur Guilford, hired in 2007, will retire in 2015 after working in the USF system for nearly four decades.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2014
USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor announces retirement

Arthur Guilford, the regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, will step down from his position at the end of July before retiring in January 2015.

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