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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.
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  • 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.

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Robert Michael Stanton

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

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Howard Phillips

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

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: John Hopson Nisbet

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

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  • 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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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Albert Bernard 'Albie' Frank

Albert Bernard "Albie" Frank, 80, of Sarasota, died Feb. 2.

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  • By Susan Nilon
  • February 4, 2013
When choosing a candidate, don't get caught up by shiny objects

When choosing a candidate, don't get caught up by shiny objects

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • February 4, 2013
FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

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City Manager Tom Barwin talks about living up to Ken Thompson’s legacy.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ken Thompson Day

City of Sarasota staff members and members of the public gathered Friday, Feb. 1 to recognize the work and legacy of Ken Thompson, Sarasota's longest-serving city manager. City commissioners shared thoughts on Thompson's impact throughout his 38-year career before naming Feb. 1 'Ken Thompson Day.'

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  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Library Band Bash

Teen musicians broke the silence Saturday, Feb. 2, at Selby Public Library during the second annual Band Bash event. Seven bands, including Let's Rock Sarasota, Pure Organic, When in Doubt and Siege of Malakand took the stage to show off original and cover material

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Get caught up on last weekend's Black Tie news with "Black Tie Untied!"
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  • February 4, 2013
Black Tie Untied

The 2nd annual Women and Medicine Luncheon Friday, Feb. 1, was quite a success with double the attendance from the previous year's luncheon.

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Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan with Design and Dine finalists Miss and Kevin Cooper
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 4, 2013
Feb. 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Design and Dine Finalist: Missy Cooper; Homelessness topic on join commission agenda; Longboat Key Beach project permit approved; Galvano visits Manatee's Willowbrook community; Mote manatees pick Super Bowl winners again

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Mary and Steve Wiltse watch the Ravens during the 2nd quarter
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Club & Resort Super Bowl party

Members of the Longboat Key Club & Resort gathered to watch Super Bowl XLVII.

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John Brouder and John Bailey tend bar at the Beachplace Super Bowl party.
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  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Super Bowl party

The residents of Beachplace got together to watch Super Bowl XLVII.

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Rita Lynch gets some chili at the Seaplace Super Bowl party.
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  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Super Bowl party

Seaplace residents got together to watch Super Bowl XLVII.

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