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Kristine Nickel, president elect of RCLA, and Merry Williams, president of RCLA
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  • January 8, 2013
Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Platinum Dinner

Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Platinum Dinner

  • Black Tie
  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • January 8, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: Paint the Town Green

PREEN & CHIC: Paint the Town Green

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  • January 8, 2013
Obituary: Robert J. Weeks

Robert J. Weeks, 78, of Longboat Key and Sea Girt, N.J., died Dec. 23.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2013
Obituary: Fred Taich

Fred Taich, 86, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
No charges have been filed against the dump truck driver.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 8, 2013
Motorcyclist dies in head-on collision with dump truck

William Bierbaum of Palmetto drove his 2007 Harley into a dump truck on County Rode 675, north of Rye Road.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 8, 2013
Jan. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Smoking ban on Sarasota County property unenforceable; Sarasota City commissioners to hold Walmart appeal; Siesta Key selected as one of Florid's 'best beach towns' in USA Today

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2013
ODA blanks Bayshore

The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team blanked Bayshore 8-0 Jan. 7.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2013
Tornadoes blow past Sailors

The Booker High boys basketball team cruised to an 80-50 victory over Sarasota Jan. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bluegrass musicians perform in a circle at Bee Ridge Park as onlookers enjoy the music.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bee Ridge Park Bluegrass Jam

Despite a light rain, bluegrass musicians and fans gathered under the pavilion Thursday, Jan. 3 at Bee Ridge Park to stir up some home-cooked roots music as part of a weekly collaborative performance. According to guitarist Gary Miller, during season, when more musicians show up, the weekly event becomes more of an open jam session. 'I think we counted 15 guitars tonight,' said Miller, during a break. 'We just all take turns singing.' Musicians took turns playing bluegrass standards as the audience watched on from beneath the pavilion.

  • Sarasota
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The Longboat Key Town Commission is waiting for the Longboat Key Fire Rescue union to ratify a new three-year contract.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 8, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date

The Longboat Key Town Commission will move its election date to March 12.

  • Longboat Key
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The County can no longer issue citations for smoking on county-owned property, including beaches.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 8, 2013
Smoking ban on Sarasota County property unenforceable

The local court decision on smoking in city of Sarasota parks means Sarasota County can't issue citations for smoking on county-owned property.

  • Siesta Key
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Elizabeth Poss Colebrook reached a new decade Saturday, Jan. 5. The 90-year-old celebrated her birthday with daughters Susan, Kristina and Deborah, as well as about 50 friends at her Harbour Court home. Colebrook has lived on Longboat Key since 1990.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 8, 2013
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The Big 9-0

Elizabeth Poss Colebrook reached a new decade Saturday, Jan. 5. The 90-year-old celebrated her birthday with daughters Susan, Kristina and Deborah, as well as about 50 friends at her Harbour Court home. Colebrook has lived on Longboat Key since 1990.

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  • Neighbors
Voting for Florida's 'best beach town' ends Jan. 16. The winner will be featured in a USA Today travel story.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 8, 2013
Siesta Key selected as one of Florida's 'best beach towns' in USA Today

Stephen P. Leatherman, aka 'Dr. Beach,' is putting Siesta Key in national headlines again with his nominations for Florida's best beach towns.

  • Siesta Key
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The proposed Walmart became the fourth construction project in the city to face an appeal over the past five years. All four of those appeals were denied by the City Commission.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 8, 2013
Sarasota City commissioners to hold Walmart appeal hearing

Commissioners voted 4-1 to hold an appeal hearing on the Walmart Supercenter planned for the Ringling Shopping Center.

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The development, a project called Del Tierra proposed by developer D.R. Horton, would be denser than a neighboring community, Country Meadows.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 8, 2013
Commissioners to review proposed 610-home community

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will review a plan for a 610-home community on the west side of Rye Road, south of Upper Manatee River Road, at its land-use meeting Thursday afternoon.

  • East County
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