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City commissioners meet today at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. for their regular meeting at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 21, 2011
City of Sarasota discusses grants today

The Sarasota City Commission will decide whether or not to do away with Community Redevelopment Agency grants today.

  • Sarasota
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Holly and Colin Meadows
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Latin Chamber Gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce hosted a gala Nov. 19 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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Jamie Marshall and Victor Mongillo
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 20, 2011
'All Jazzed Up!' Season Opener Brunch

'All Jazzed Up!' Season Opener Brunch

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Ken Slavin and Cat Depot founder Linda Slavin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 19, 2011
Pawpurr's Ball

Pawpurr's Ball

  • Black Tie
Janet and Richard Smalley
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 19, 2011
Dream Makers Ball

Dream Makers Ball

  • Black Tie
Amanda Cattaneo, Elizabeth Van Riper and Carol Whitebold
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 19, 2011
The Artful Lobster

The Artful Lobster

  • Black Tie
Karen Bell enjoyed a song by Robin Eurich as she made balloon animals for guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Scottish Festival

East County residents gathered Nov. 19 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to celebrate all things Scottish during MacAllisters Grill & Tavern's annual Scottish St. Andrew's Festival.

  • East County
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Julie Tucker and Myra Chateau
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 19, 2011
'Pinstripes and Penguins'

'Pinstripes and Penguins'

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairs Bonnie Femec and Rhoda Walk with President of Sarasota Opera Guild Mary Cook
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 18, 2011
'The Fabulous 50's'

'The Fabulous 50's'

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Asolo producing artistic director Michael Donald Edwards and My Fair Lady Director Frank Galati
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 18, 2011
My Fair Lady Opening Night Dinner

My Fair Lady Opening Night Dinner

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Former Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2011
St. Denis receives 401k match totaling $10,161

The amount was not included in the $268,364.81 severance package.

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Read some of our favorite Cops Corner entries from this week.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Sarasota
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Jacob Rego and Abby Clark faced off.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Football Frenzy

The Tabernacle Christian School today hosted a Football Frenzy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2011
Manatee County law enforcement combat DUIs

Law enforcement agencies today will conduct a DUI detail.

  • East County
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School buses will be parked outside all Manatee County Publix locations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 in an effort to stuff the buses with non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2011
East County rallies to 'Stuff the Bus' for The Food Bank of Manatee

Buses will be outside Manatee County Publix locations this weekend for the 'Stuff the Bus' campaign.

  • East County
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