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Susan Blais and Alen Kasow
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  • February 10, 2012
Designed to Give: Gourmet Cocktail Party

Designed to Give: Gourmet Cocktail Party

  • Black Tie
  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 10, 2012
A Love Letter to Sarasota and to Brendan Carroll

A Love Letter to Sarasota and to Brendan Carroll

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By John Ewing
  • February 10, 2012
This Weekend With Kirsten + Last Weekend's Video Recap

This Weekend With Kirsten + Last Weekend's Video Recap

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kristen Pace
  • February 10, 2012
Man Up Sarasota: a Confession Turns Girls' Night Out

Man Up Sarasota: a Confession Turns Girls' Night Out

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Christian Mark, Danielle and Ryann Vogel and Skylar Cox couldn't resist a sweet treat.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Father/Daughter Dance

Fathers and daughters at Braden River Elementary School danced the night away Feb. 10 during the school's Father/Daughter Dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
Pirates win back-to-back district titles

The Braden River High boys basketball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 68-56 victory over Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 10.

  • East County
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Pat Summers spent the morning with her grandchildren: Natalie, Kayla, Josh and Jere Keane.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Freedom Grandparents Breakfast

Students at Freedom Elementary School spent a special morning with their grandparents during the school's Grandparents Breakfast Feb. 10. Following breakfast, students made sure to stop by the book fair with their grandparents before heading off to class.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 10, 2012
FEB. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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Anyone with information on the crime or the theft of the vehicles is asked to call Criminal Investigations at 861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2012
University Best Buy location burglarized

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which occurred around 5 a.m. today.

  • East County
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David Bullock assumed the role of town manager in November.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2012
Bullock gets high marks from commission

The new town manager received mostly fours and fives on his first quarterly evaluation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kathie Hayes, chair of the event, also displays her art each year.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FAB Arts Boutique

Eighty artists from area craft guilds gathered Thursday, Feb. 9 to display their jewelry, pottery, baskets and other crafts at the 10th annual Fabulous Arts Boutique Exhibit's opening reception at Art Center Sarasota. 'I think this might be our best year in terms of creativity,' said Kathie Hayes, chair and founding member of the event. The Manasota Weavers Guild, The Florida West Coast Bead Society, Surface Design Guild Sarasota and the Venetian Society of Basket Weavers were all represented at the reception.

  • Arts + Culture
Read love stories from Longboat Key, Sarasota, and East County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2012
Valentine's Day stories

We collected Valentine's stories from Sarasota, East County, and Longboat Key. Most were happy, some were funny, but all had one element: lots of love.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Lammert of Palmer Ranch Travel with Phil Trego
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce new Member Reception

New members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce were welcomed with a reception that included light food and drink on Thursday, Feb. 9. Held at the Chamber building in Siesta, members expressed their gratitude for the assistance that the chamber provides for their businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A barcode like this will be placed on city utility bills starting this month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2012
City targets smartphone users

The city of Sarasota's utility customers can now scan a barcode on their utility bill to gain access to happenings around the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2012
New Gulf Gate Library plans in the works

Gulf Gate residents are encouraged to attend a Feb. 23 workshop to discuss what they want for a new library coming to the area.

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