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Dr. Robert Gates at the RCLA Lecture Series media round table Tuesday, Feb. 5
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 5, 2013
Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates speaks in Sarasota

Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert Gates told his opinion of disgust for possible sequestration cuts.

  • Arts + Culture
The Aging in Paradise Resource Center is a community outreach program of the Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 5, 2013
Fire Department, Aging in Paradise explore possible collaboration

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi met with AIP Director Cindy Clay and chapel board member Dick Pelton to discuss ways to work together.

  • Longboat Key
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Rabbi Harold Caminker and Rabbi Geoff Huntting
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Super Bowl Watch Party

Members of Temple Sinai gathered Sunday, Feb. 3, for a Super Bowl watch party. Following a presentation by Israeli activist Gershon Baskin, members filled their plates with food and socialized before watching the Super Bowl.

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Siesta Key Village Association members Lourdes Ramirez and Kevin Cooper stopped to chat after the Feb. 5 meeting of the merchant group.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 5, 2013
Maintenance issues highlight Siesta Key Village Association meeting

Members of the Siesta Key Village Association discussed walls that need painting in the municipal parking lot and exposed irrigation systems during the Feb. 5 meeting.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 5, 2013
Juveniles arrested for vehicle burglary attempt in Mill Creek

Two juveniles were arrested for attempting to burglarize two vehicles in the Mill Creek neighborhood this morning.

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Town attorney Dave Persson has resigned and will become the city of Venice’s attorney no later than the end of June.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 5, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission will solicit town attorney services

A new town attorney will be selected in a process that will take approximately four to six weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Newby is a teacher at McNeal Elementary School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2013
Manatee County Blood drive benefits McNeal Elementary teacher

Bone marrow donors have three opportunities to donate Feb. 6 through Feb. 7.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 5, 2013
Bridal shop coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The mother-and-daughter-owned store will open March 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 5, 2013
Commissioners approve plat for Laurel Park homes

The land at the corner of Rawls Avenue and Devonshire Lane now sits vacant.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 5, 2013
Chamber launches new Sarasota Tomorrow campaign

The campaign, called Sarasota Tomorrow-NEXT, aims to improve the business climate and develop new opportunities over the next three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River junior guard Zechariah Kendall scored 11 points for the Pirates in their 54-38 victory over Manatee in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Feb. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Manatee

The Braden River High boys basketball team cruised to a 54-38 victory over Manatee in a Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinal Feb. 4. Terrance Cummings and Zechariah Kendall each had 11 points for the Pirates.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Robert Michael Stanton

Robert Michael Stanton, 64, of Sarasota, died Jan. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Howard Phillips

Howard Phillips, 82, of Sarasota, died Jan. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: John Hopson Nisbet

John Hopson Nisbet, 86, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Charlotte Ann Lajos

Charlotte Ann Lajos, 73, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Grand Island, N.Y., died Jan. 25.

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