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Ambassador James Joseph, Roxie Jerde, president and CEO, and Phil Delaney, board chair
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 7, 2013
Legacy Society Recognition Luncheon

Legacy Society Recognition Luncheon

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • February 7, 2013
14 dining spots for Valentine’s Day

14 dining spots for Valentine’s Day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • February 7, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Sushi

TWIS = This Week Is Sushi

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive and St. Armands Circle is causing delays.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 7, 2013
Longboat traffic causes delays

Traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive heading southbound is backed up to the Bay Isles Parkway traffic light.

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Enjoy today's Daily Headlines with Emily Walsh
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 7, 2013
Feb. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Standing their ground; North Trail development hits roadblock; First impressions: Jeff Mayers

  • Siesta Key
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Alta Vista students watch as Amy Mazner accepts her award.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 7, 2013
School Board honors teacher of the year finalists

Sarasota County School Board members made their rounds to three schools Thursday, Feb. 7, to surprise the three finalists for the annual Teacher of the Year competition.

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For more photos, check out our Black Tie photo galleries!
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 7, 2013
VIDEO: Sarasota High School performers entertain at luncheon

Check out this video of Sarasota High School's cast of Les Miserables singing "Do You Hear The People Sing" Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Legacy Society Recognition Luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2013
Cougars roar into finals

The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team cruised to a 74-34 victory over St. Stephen's in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2013
Six Sailors advance to regional tourney

Six Sarasota High wrestlers finished in the top four at the Class 3A-District 8 tournament Feb. 2 to qualify for the Class 3A-Region 2 tournament Feb. 8-9, at Kissimmee Osceola High.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2013
Sailors fall in district quarterfinals

The Sarasota High boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 40-26 loss to Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 quarterfinals Feb. 4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 7, 2013
Lady Sailors breeze to district crown

The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 43-29 victory over Port Charlotte in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
Pirates stopped short in OT

The Braden River High boys basketball team saw its season come to a close with a 69-61 loss to Charlotte in overtime of the Class 7A-District 11 semifinals Feb. 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Approximately 20 firefighters were on scene Wednesday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 7, 2013
UPDATE: Wiring caused Gulfside Drive fire

The fire destroyed 85% of a home and left a family dog and rabbit dead.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 7, 2013
Longboat Key hosts a medical health day

A Sarasota County medical mobile unit will be at Bayfront Park Friday, Feb. 15 to assist all Key residents with free medical tests.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2013
Going green

Sarasota County will present Siesta Key Hardware with a Green Business Partner Certificate Tuesday, Feb. 12, to acknowledge the store's environmentally friendly business practices

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