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Students from each grade created an elaborate piece of artwork to be auctioned off during the live auction portion of the evening.
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  • February 5, 2012
Celebration of Imagination

Celebration of Imagination

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Charlie and Andrea Bailey
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  • February 4, 2012
Palm Ball 'An Evening in the Garden of Good and Evil'

Palm Ball 'An Evening in the Garden of Good and Evil'

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 4, 2012
Darwin's on 4th

Darwin's on 4th

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • February 4, 2012
Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 4, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Michael Sakir

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Michael Sakir

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Thirteen-year-old Nikki Jennings of the Sarasota Ballet School performed a solo.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Ovation

Hundreds of East County residents showed their support for the performing arts during Ovation Feb. 4 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. Guests enjoyed live performances, special demonstrations and interactive booths and displays during the 5th annual event.

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Isabella, 12, and Jon Cerrito show off their moves on the dance floor.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Father-Daughter dance at St. Martha's

St. Martha's held a Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory themed father daughter dance, Friday, Feb. 3, inside the school's cafeteria. The evening included, food, dancing, a bubble room, raffle prizes, fun house mirrors and plenty of candy.

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Irving Mishkin and Carolyn Kaplan
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kobernick Celebration

Residents of Kobernick Anchin Independent Retirement & Assisted Living Community celebrated a special Shabbat dinner Feb. 3, as guests gathered to honor three of Kobernick's founders - Marie Brown, Gersh Cohn, and Jack Weintraub.

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  • By Sara Moone
  • February 3, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • February 3, 2012
Ovation! A Free Arts Event tomorrow in Lakewood Ranch

Ovation! A Free Arts Event tomorrow in Lakewood Ranch

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  • By April Doner
  • February 3, 2012
Art Weekend: Things Could Have Been Different, Friends + Monsters Closing

Art Weekend: Things Could Have Been Different, Friends + Monsters Closing

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Marie Borsellino, BJ Huerta, Nancy Galloway, Flo Miller, Dawn Moore, Sherry Cushing and Martha Snyder
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 3, 2012
Susan G. Komen Go for the Cure Luncheon

Susan G. Komen Go for the Cure Luncheon

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 3, 2012
FEB. 3: 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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Lily Dougherty, 10, Lisa Larson, 9, and Madeleine Cooper, 10
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Disney Delight

It was a magical day, Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Phillippi Shores Elementary, as students and teachers enjoyed a day full of Disney magic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark and Christine Tuchman of Mr. Beery’s
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Networking Luncheon

The members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gathered Friday, Feb. 3, at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse to hold a networking luncheon. Siesta Key business owners mingled and shared a meal.

  • Siesta Key
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