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New York Giants fan Craig Wilkes tried his hand at the quarterback skills game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2011
Lee Roy Selmon's preps for Super Bowl

East County residents gathered at Lee Roy Selmon's for an afternoon of food and fun during the restaurant's first annual Super Bowl Tailgate Feb. 6. Guests enjoyed a quarterback skills demonstration, a wing-eating contest, live music, games, food and more.

  • East County
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Ringling College of Art and Design student Matt Decker sketched model Gloria Bocchetti.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2011
Lakewood Ranch welcomes the arts

East County residents reveled in a day devoted to the arts during the annual Ovation event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Feb. 5. The event featured live musical and dance performances, art demonstrations, interactive booths and displays and more.

  • East County
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Co-Chairs Hank and Suzanne Foster with Stephanie Sundine and Maestro Victor DeRenzi
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 6, 2011
Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

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Edward Kalin and Margaret Ross
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 5, 2011
Tree of Life Award Dinner

Tree of Life Award Dinner

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Amie Swan, Lynn Morris, Nora Johnson, Margaret Wise and Pauline Joerger
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 5, 2011
The Palm Ball

The Palm Ball

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Jamie Aymerich, Lisa Holcomb and Jocelyne DeMaio
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 5, 2011
Ringling in Bloom: Fashion, Flowers and Food

Ringling in Bloom: Fashion, Flowers and Food

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Jane Barton and Ann Eure
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 4, 2011
Literacy Council Luncheon

Literacy Council Luncheon

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Harry Echtman and Seth Morton play a game of frisbee.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 4, 2011
Students get groovy reward for good grades

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary had a far out time at the school's '60s Day on Friday, Feb. 4. Students, teachers and parents all donned their grooviest '60s fashions and enjoyed a day full of tie-dying, face-painting and retro games including frisbee and twister.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Art a la Carte owners Sue Kutno and Jo Sprung.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 4, 2011
Art a la Carte hosts grand opening

Art a la Carte hosted its grand opening Friday, Feb. 4, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Ashton Elementary students ran for 40 minutes around the school's track for their annual Star Sprint jog-a-thon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
Runners star in Ashton Elementary jog-a-thon

Ashton Elementary students ran with all their might during the school's biggest fundraiser of the year, "Star Sprint," Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Queior and Vicki Vega
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
GSCC hosts Prime Time on college grounds

Members of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce flocked to New College to attend Prime Time.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Innocenti lays vinyl over the windows at the Sarasota Museum of Art for future enhancements to the façade.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Beam me up, Scotty!

Sarasota Museum of Art is getting a window makeover in hues of blue.

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  • News
Nazariel Williams, Dev Patel, Brecken Fair and Nate Black loved the "One-hundred Song" they learned as part of the festivities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2011
Braden River celebrates 100 days of school

First-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today celebrated their 100th day of school with special activities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2011
USF Sarasota-Manatee partners with Sarasota Crew

The University of South Florida, in partnership with Sarasota Crew, recently announced the launch of its inaugural Crew Team at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2011
Mustangs advance to regional semifinal on PKs

Goalkeeper Dan Murray blocked four of five penalty kicks to lead the visiting Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team past Tampa Jesuit 3-2 in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal match Feb. 3.

  • East County
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