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Lori Ann Marinaccio, Jaymie Klauber and Audrey Thompson
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 1, 2011
East County enjoys fine dining

East County residents Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio welcomed about 50 people to their home Jan. 29 for the Quintessa and Flowers Vineyard & Winery Wine Dinner event. The evening, which was catered by Fete Catering, was part of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals 2011 Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival Jan. 28-31.

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Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.
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  • Robin Roy
  • December 31, 2010
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Sanborn Studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

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The town of Longboat Key received a permit last week to restore its severely eroded north end whenever needed for a period of 10 years.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 31, 2010
TOP STORY, SEP.: North-end receives beach project permit

The town of Longboat Key received a permit for an emergency beach project that will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end next year.

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Jeff and Brianne Walters delivered Lilyana Grace Walters in their Summerfield home a 1:09 a.m., Aug. 9, 2010.
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  • December 30, 2010
TOP STORY, AUG.: Birthday Surprise

As ambulances sped toward their home at 1 a.m. Monday morning, Summerfield resident Brianne Walters delivered Lilyana Grace Walters into the arms of her husband, Jeff.

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Shelby Wikoff holds a tree pose in July at Yoga from the Heart.
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  • December 30, 2010
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Herb Lee and Chuck Sidlow joked around in June at The Pines of Sarasota feast and casino party.
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  • December 30, 2010
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Max Pettingell gets a slobbery kiss from Daphne, a Southeastern Guide Dog in training, while visiting the organization's new downtown Sarasota Discovery Center in September with his father, Roger, a Southeastern Guide Dog Board member.
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  • December 30, 2010
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Giants' player Caleb Rumble tried to outrun Pirates' catcher Jameson Syprett to home plate during their final T-ball game of the season in November.
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  • December 30, 2010
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Tais Gadar pounded on the drums in April at Eco Fest.
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  • December 30, 2010
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In January, there was talk of removing "Unconditional Surrender" from the bayfront in May, if several conditions on its sale and donation were not met.
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  • December 30, 2010
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Wish: That legislators embrace Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s “growth” agenda.
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Alexis Sulentic, Michelle Jasin and Sean Rosensweig
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  • December 30, 2010
Cardinal Mooney students make generosity count

Students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School recently donated more than 900 new toys to Andrew's Toy Box as a holiday gift.

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Girls, Inc. carolers
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  • December 30, 2010
Girls Inc. carolers hit high notes

The adorable girls of Girls Inc. stopped by The Sarasota Observer office to spread some holiday cheer Dec. 21.

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