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Jonathan Bozer pulls out the squid’s beak
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Squid Dissection

Squids, like the short-fin squid the Children at home school day at Mote Aquarium on Wednesday, Jan. 11 got to dissect are members of the Cephlipod species. These squids are used to feed the fish and sharks at Mote and are most often used in calamari served at restaurants.

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Susan Johnson and Joelle Hamorit
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club Meeting

'It's an exciting time for the Democrat Party,' according to Rod Smith, Chairman of Florida Democrat Party and speaker at the Democrat Club meeting on Jan. 9. The delegate selection is in June in Tampa and the national convention is in Charlotte, N.C in September. Smith discussed issues such as the reapportionment of Florida, talked about the Dream Act and what it means and gave reasons why he thinks the economy will be better in 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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Willis Elementary School first grade student Grace Haddock checks out an instrument used by the National Oceanic  and Atmospheric Administration when it sends crews to fly into hurricanes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hurricane devices

Willis Elementary School first grade student Grace Haddock checks out an instrument used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration when it sends crews to fly into hurricanes.

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We had a lot dating advice from match-maker and dating coach of Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette, Suzanne Oshima.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 12, 2012
VIDEO: The Observer's match-making services

Are you single? Lonely? Tired of restless nights on the couch with a pint of cookie-dough ice cream? Have you tried going to bars to meet people only to wind up standing in the bathroom line and pretending to respond to a message on your phone?

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Carol Sparrow

Opera singer Carol Sparrow will host TENors, Tabbies and Terriers Sunday at Sarasota Yacht Club. Read more about her in our candid Q&A.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2012
Registration upcoming for TOPSoccer

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for its TOPSoccer program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2012
Mustangs shoot past Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Riverview 3-2 Jan. 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2012
SCORES: Pirates top Seminoles on Senior Night

The Braden River High boys soccer team defeated Southeast 2-1 Jan. 11

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Sculptures start an up-roar

Here's what's hanging around outside of Zwiwwel (formerly Aria), a restaurant that, as of Jan. 9, is officially open for business and serving modern German cuisine.

  • Sarasota
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Kurt and Mitchell Weiss. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Weiss shares experiences from the Holocaust

Kurt Weiss, father of Temple Beth Sholom Executive Director Mitchell Weiss, visited Sarasota Monday, Jan. 9, to speak about his experiences as a child living in Austria during the Holocaust.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Matthes clear on where loyalty lies

Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes was in a jovial mood early on the morning of Jan. 3 as he convened the organization's monthly meeting at the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
Poyners mark 20th in Hawaii

Jonathan Poyner, the county's coordinator of events on Siesta Key Public Beach, and his wife, Christine, marked their 20th wedding anniversary Dec. 28 with a big trip - to Hawaii.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2012
Former first lady Laura Bush visits Mote

Bush got a behind-the-scenes tour of the laboratory during her recent visit to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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Mayor Jim Brown, pictured last year with outgoing Mayor George Spoll, took the mayor's seat last March.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Jim Brown

Jim Brown holds the District 4 Longboat Key commission seat and became mayor in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 12, 2012
Bartolotta has support to stay put

Three out of five commissioners believe the city manager should not be fired or suspended.

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