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John Jacobs, Snookie and Cliff Hornsby and Phil Younger
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

The Republican Club of Longboat Key is expecting a good year. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, spoke at the meeting on Jan. 13 at Sarasota Yacht Club. He spoke about Victory in 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Criminal Investigations unit responded and arrested Kilduff for aggravated assault and criminal mischief. No injuries resulting in medical treatment were reported during the incident.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
Man crashes into Sarasota bar

A man rammed a Sarasota bar and attempted to run over the bar's owner Monday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayfront Park Recreation Center is located at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 17, 2012
First Bayfront Park meeting takes place tomorrow

The first of two public meetings is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission meets today at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1565, First St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
Commission considers P.F. Chang's tonight

A regular meeting of the Sarasota City Commission tonight will also discuss an appeal of the Sarasota Bayfront Mooring Field design/build process filed by Tampa Bay Marine Inc.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The vaccine for use is 60% effective in preventing shingles. According to the release, the vaccine has few, if any, side effects.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 17, 2012
County asks adults over 50 to get shingles vaccine

Health officials are urging adults 50 and older to get a shingles vaccine. Officials estimate a third of U.S. citizens will develop shingles in their lifetime.

  • Sarasota
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Melissa, Audrey and Emery Muller checked out photos of cats while volunteering at Honor Animal Rescue Monday with the MOMS Club of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Animal Rescue Monday

Melissa, Audrey and Emery Muller checked out photos of cats while volunteering at Honor Animal Rescue Monday with the MOMS Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
School District opens School Choice enrollment

Manatee County's School Choice Open Enrollment period starts today and runs through Feb. 3.

  • East County
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Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares snippets from the Sunshine from Darkness Gala.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 16, 2012
Black Tie: About Last Night ...

Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares tidbits from the Sunshine From Darkness Gala Jan. 14, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2012
Jan. 16, 2012: 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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Kiril Arsov and Margy Sivertsen of Sara Dance put on a show during their performance, Sunday, Jan. 15, during the Sarasota Challenge at the Hyatt Regency.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Challenge

Ballroom dancers foxtrotted, waltzed and tangoed the day away, Sunday, Jan. 15, during the Sarasota Challenge at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Melanie Dutoit and Muff Calderon look at Tom Stephenses photo, "Grand Entrance", Friday, Jan. 13 at the opening reception of S/ART/Q's Avant Garden at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: S/ART/Q's Avant Garden Exhibition opening reception

S/ART/Q and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens held the opening reception for S/ART/Q's Avant Garden Exhibition, Friday, Jan. 13, inside the Christy Payne Mansion at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the commission immediately address its code.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2012
Town to address codes at Thursday workshop

The planned discussion was triggered by a recent ruling in the challenge to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ray Pepper designed and wore a creation that was referred to as the Jackson Pollock Bride. He also had "bridesmaids" in Beatrice hats help lead him down the stairs and to the middle of the library.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Looking Into the Crystal Ball

The Friends of the Selby Public Library held their annual Looking Into the Crystal Ball fundraiser, Friday, Jan. 13, inside the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ed Gall, 91, of Sarasota, holds up a sign that reads "Violence Insults King's Legacy!", Monday, Jan. 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at the downtown round-about.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Showing respect for Dr. King

Ed Gall, 91, of Sarasota, holds up a sign that reads "Violence Insults King's Legacy!", Monday, Jan. 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at the downtown round-about. Gall walked with Dr. King in Cleveland and in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963 when Dr. King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The suspect fled eastbound in a black Chrysler 300. The area was searched but the suspect was not located.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 16, 2012
Applebee's employee robbed on patio

An employee was robbed of $135 while checking email on his phone. The suspect has not been located.

  • East County
  • News
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