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The Sarasota Crew hosted a weekend of intense training and rowing Jan. 6-9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Crew hosts US Junior Men's National Sweep Team

The Sarasota Crew hosted the 2011 US Junior Men's National Sweep Team for a high performance weekend of intense training and rowing Jan. 6-9 at its Bay Preserve training facility.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Manatee schools declares impasse

The district and the MEA have continued in the collective bargaining process for the 2010-2011 school year from June 28, 2010, to Jan. 5, 2011. By declaring an impasse, the district is stating it does not desire to mediate and has requested the appointment of a special magistrate.

  • East County
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Rollie Truelove looks to see where her shot lands.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Palm-Aire tees off for breast health

More than 50 members of the Palm-Aire Nine Hole Women's Golf Association bundled up and hit the green for the association's Breast Health Day nine-hole tournament Jan. 13. Members enjoyed a luncheon before teeing off to benefit breast health. Following the tournament, participants enjoyed an ice cream social.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At the 2009 ceremony, a crowd gathered to watch the unveiling of the newest inductees.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 14, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Circus Ring of Fame

Five new members will be inducted to the Circus Ring of Fame.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2011
Substitute teacher charged with child abuse

The teacher was in a second-grade classroom when Sarasota County Sheriff's Office detectives say he snapped, punching two students and pushing a third.

  • Sarasota
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Mote staff and volunteers hold the calf in the Dolphin and Whale Hospital's medical pool. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 14, 2011
Bottlenose dolphin calf brought to Mote

The young dolphin was rescued from a wildlife refuge in Sanibel Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The beach near North Shore Road won't be restored until the middle of February at the earliest.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2011
Beach project delayed again

Bulldozers and other equipment will be placed on the beach near North Shore Road today in preparation for a beach restoration project on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Lady Mustangs close out regular season with wins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team closed out its regular season with a pair of wins over Venice and St. Stephen's Jan. 11 and 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2011
Mustangs top Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Braden River 3-1 Jan. 13.

  • East County
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Tonight's "Dog's Night Out" benefits Animal Rescue Coalition.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 14, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

Take your dogs for a night on the town at "Dog's Night Out" tonight, at Saks Fifth Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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Bob Leibold of Liebold Enterprises and Morgan Gerhart with the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 14, 2011
Chamber kicks off new year

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce scored a touchdown with their 2011 Annual Kick-Off Breakfast, held Friday, Jan. 14 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Chamber members donned football jerseys for the sports-themed event, where Chamber president, Steve Queior and Board of Directors Chairman, Rick Piccolo, gave attendees a play-by-play of the Chamber's upcoming season.

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Caleb Baker, 10 months, thoroughly enjoyed playing with a straw, much to the amusement of his grandfather, Phill.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2011
Manatee County Fair in full swing

The sights and sounds of the Manatee County Fair filled the air as the fair opened Jan. 13. Festivities, including concerts, demonstrations and shows, continue nightly through Jan. 23.

  • East County
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Bill Buchman and Natalie Friedberg
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 13, 2011
Arts Center hosts exhibits for artistic duo

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts presented two exhibits at its Jan. 13 opening reception for "Life and Still Life," by artist David Leffel, and "The Expressive Figure," by artist Bill Buchman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote's seahorse exhibit opened to the public in 2009.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2011
Mote begins new seahorse tours

The tours offer information about Mote's seahorse conservation efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new location will feature Eileen Fisher's signature collection, shoes and accessories.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 13, 2011
Eileen Fisher opens in Pineapple Square

The 1,900-square-foot store was designed by the company's in-house architecture team, which renovated the building's façade but left the original roof and trusses intact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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