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Pete Bartelli’s 1963 Carrera
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  • January 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 6th annual Gathering of the Faithful 2013

The Porsche Typ. 356 Florida Owners Group met up in Sarasota this year for the 6th annual Gathering of the Faithful 2013.

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Elisabeth and Gil Waters
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  • January 4, 2013
Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters

Gil Waters was honored as the first recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Visionary Award Friday, January 4, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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  • By Matt Orr
  • January 4, 2013
Top fitness classes in Sarasota

Top fitness classes in Sarasota

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Courtney and Gloria Blackman
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 4, 2013
All Angels by the Sea Annual Epiphany Concert

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church held its annual Epiphany concert Friday, Jan. 4, followed by a light reception.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • January 4, 2013
Jan. 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gallons of sewage leak from Lift Station 7; City hires finance director; County denies negligence in Chen death; Colony submits settlement update; Feeding your New Year's resolution; Weekend Best Bets

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The 56th annual Sarasota Orchid Society's annual show and sale takes place Saturday and Sunday, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 4, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Annual Orchid Society Show and Sale

Experience a symphony of thousands of orchids this weekend.

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Jim Herrington spent more than 30 years at Detroit's WXYZ.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2013
Detroit broadcaster Herrington recorded storied career

Jim Herrington won four Michigan Emmys and a National Headliner Award during his career. He died Jan. 3.

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Linda Long, Senator Nancy Detert and Cynthia Crowe
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Women's Republican Club

The Sarasota Women's Republican Club met for their monthly lunch Thursday, Jan. 4 at Michael's on East to listen to Senator Nancy Detert speak. Seventy ladies attended the lunch where they heard about women in politics. 'It's educational and you get a chance to see everyone and mingle,' said Corresponding Secretary Carlene Mallires. The club brings in different speakers every month from politicians to people in the community.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is receiving some landscape upgrades this week at its entrance as part of a town mandate.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 4, 2013
Colony submits settlement update

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has submitted a $50,000 cash bond to the town of Longboat Key as it works through settlement negotiations for three acres of property.

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A reception will take plate after the ceremony at Bird Key Yacht Club, 302 Bird Key Drive.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 4, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bird Key Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

Bird Key's new historical designation will be commemorated in a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Bird Key entrance on John Ringling Boulevard.

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  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 4, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bird Key Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

WEEKEND BEST BET: Bird Key Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

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The concert is held at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Tonight's event will feature music by Goodbyeddie.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2013
Sarasota High to hold cheerleading clinic

The Sarasota High cheerleading squad will hold an instructional cheer clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 12, at Sarasota High.

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Siesta Key resident Donna Chen was struck and killed by a drunk driver on Midnight Pass Road almost one year ago.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 4, 2013
County denies negligence in Chen death

The Sarasota County Attorney's Office said the Sheriff's Office is not liable for the death of Siesta Key resident Donna Chen.

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The Lift Station 87 project is shown in this file photo. The new lift station will replace the aging Lift Station 7 that has been prone to sewer spills.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 4, 2013
Gallons of sewage leak from Lift Station 7

City of Sarasota Utilities Department crews responded Thursday to a sewage leak near Lift Station 7 along the Hudson Bayou.

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