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Sal and Judith Barzilay with Pete and Beth Horowitz
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  • February 28, 2012
'Enchanted Evening: A Salute to Strings'

'Enchanted Evening: A Salute to Strings'

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  • February 28, 2012
Jon Hamm and the Sarasota Film Festival

Jon Hamm and the Sarasota Film Festival

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  • February 28, 2012
Home, Heart and You!

Home, Heart and You!

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Honorary Chairwoman Debbi Benedict, speaker Kati Marton, event Chairwoman Cheryl Burnstein and Sue Hoffman
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  • February 28, 2012
10th annual Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers Legacy Luncheon

10th annual Junior League of Sarasota Sustainers Legacy Luncheon

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Valeria Pankey got the call on the mound for the 8U Falkner Farms team.
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  • February 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Manatee Softball Opening Day

The Miss Manatee Softball League welcomed the start of the spring season with Opening Day Feb. 25. Players competed in their first games of the new season while also enjoyed refreshments, games and other activities.

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  • February 28, 2012
Obituary: Robert Merrill

Robert Merrill, of Sarasota, died Feb. 16. He was 93.

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  • February 28, 2012
Obituary: Edward A. Mulhare

Edward A. Mulhare, of Longboat Key and formerly of River Edge, N.J., died Feb. 24. He was 85.

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  • February 28, 2012
Obituary: J. Alexander 'Alex' Rogers

J. Alexander "Alex" Rogers, of Bradenton, Longboat Key and Wales, died Feb. 23. He was 58.

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  • February 28, 2012
Obituary: Helen M. Thorkelsen

Helen M. Thorkelsen, of Longboat Key and formerly of Philadelphia, died Feb. 15. She was 72.

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  • February 28, 2012
FEB. 28: 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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The Manatee County School Board directed Superintendent Tim McGonegal to make salary decreases effective Feb. 16.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2012
School Board: Teacher pay cuts not retroactive

The Manatee County School Board on Monday agreed to make teacher salary reductions effective Feb. 16, rather than retroactive, as planned.

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Patches is one of many dogs available for adoption at Honor Animal Rescue. The mixed-breed dog is deaf and rescue volunteers are seeking a special home for him.
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  • February 28, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Patches

Patches is one of many dogs available for adoption at Honor Animal Rescue. The mixed-breed dog is deaf and rescue volunteers are seeking a special home for him.

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  • February 28, 2012
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful seeks volunteers for Great American Cleanup

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful is currently accepting registration of volunteers for the 2012 Great American Cleanup, which takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 7, at sites throughout Sarasota County.

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Sarasota County Commission Chair Christine Robinson focuses on economic development as Priority No. 1.
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  • February 28, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Christine Robinson

More than a year after former Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Christine Robinson to the Sarasota County Commission, she's busier than ever meeting with community groups and running commission meetings as the board's chair.

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Keith Fitzgerald is running for Congressman Vern Buchanan's District 16 seat this year.
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  • February 28, 2012
Fitzgerald unveils a pledge for citizens

Democratic Congressional District 16 candidate Keith Fitzgerald unveiled a pledge to citizens online today.

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