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Bruce Lesser. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • February 8, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Learning the ropes - and fast; King of coats; Betty, Betty, Betty!; Superbowl Party XVIII

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • February 7, 2012
Sarasota County Ordinance Cracks Down on Minors in Bars

Sarasota County Ordinance Cracks Down on Minors in Bars

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Judy Bloch and Bunny Skirboll
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  • February 7, 2012
Lion of Judah Luncheon

Lion of Judah Luncheon

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Fred Albertelli and Harvey Hinrichs
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  • February 7, 2012
Sweetheart Luncheon honoring Johanna Meier

Sweetheart Luncheon honoring Johanna Meier

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  • February 7, 2012
Mustangs gallop into semifinals

The fourth-seeded Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team defeated fifth-seeded Dixie Hollins 58-41 in the Class 6A-District 12 quarterfinals Feb. 6.

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  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: Paul Vincent Dean

Paul Vincent Dean, of Longboat Key, formerly of Pittsburgh and Atlanta, died Jan. 25. He was 80.

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  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: William Kahn

William Kahn, of Overland Park, Kansas, and formerly of New York City and Longboat Key, died Feb. 1. He was 73.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: George Bernard Kelly

George Bernard Kelly, of Longboat Key and formerly of New York City and Port Washington, N.Y., died Nov. 22.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • February 7, 2012
FEB. 7: 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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Brian Moran watches as his wife, Erin, does the sign for “cake” and their daughter, Aura, 19 mos., tries to imitate.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers learn to sign at Gulf Gate Library

The Baby Rhyme and Sign Time at Gulf Gate Library is a program for babies and toddlers from 0 to 24 months that has become quite a popular program at the library over the last four years.

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  • February 7, 2012
About Last Night ...

Sarasota's Black Tie photojournalists probably mirror many of the lyrics in Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi," song, flashing our cameras in your face over and over and over again, only for another one of us to tap you on the shoulder two seconds later and repeat.

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David Bullock is Longboat Key town manager.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 7, 2012
Bullock to speak tonight at PIC forum

The new town manager will speak about his first 100 days on the job.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Julie Aranibar
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 7, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Julie Aranibar

Julie Aranibar is a member of the Manatee County School Board.

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A sheriff's office report states the victim recently conducted an inventory and realized 10 to 12 antique motors were missing from his storage building. The motors collectively are valued at between $50,000 and $100,000.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2012
East County resident robbed of antiques valued at $50,000

A man reported over the last six months, he has been robbed of 10 or more antique motors.

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This marks the fourth time New College has been among the top three public school offerings in the Princeton Review and USA Today’s ranks.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 7, 2012
New College makes appearance on the 'Today' show for no. 3 'Best Value College' ranking

New College was ranked by the Princeton Review and USA Today as the no. 3 "Best Value College in America" for 2012.

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