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Co-Chairwoman Kitty Cranor, special guest Cherie Blair and Co-Chairwoman Kathleen Weiner
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 22, 2011
Town Hall Platinum Dinner featuring Cherie Blair

Town Hall Platinum Dinner featuring Cherie Blair

  • Black Tie
As part of its economic-development goals, the city would like to build a hotel next to the Palm Avenue parking garage.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 22, 2011
City approves hotel negotiations

At least three developers are interested in building a hotel on the vacant lot adjacent to the new Palm Avenue parking garage.

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Committee members will meet from 4-6 p.m., today in the board room of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2011
Incorporation group holds open meeting

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Study Group will be available to answer questions from 4-6 p.m. today.

  • East County
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Ed Weissman takes a look at a painting brought in by Dane Spencer to be appraised on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Historical Society of Sarasota County's 2nd Annual Antiques and Appraisals Event, at Phillippi Estate.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 22, 2011
GALLERY: Antiques & Appraisals Event at Phillippi Estate Park

The Historical Society of Sarasota County and Sarasota County Parks and Recreation held their 2nd Annual Antiques & Appraisals Event this past weekend from Feb. 18 - Feb. 20.

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New College celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 22, 2011
New College ranked No. 2 best value college in U.S.

The Princeton Review and USA Today have partnered to rank the nation's top 50 public and private colleges.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold its next special pension workshop 1 p.m., Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 22, 2011
Commission reschedules pension meeting

A special pension workshop originally scheduled for today will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 7.

  • Longboat Key
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Mary Benfer and Kathleen France
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 21, 2011
Legacy Luncheon featuring Lee Woodruff

Legacy Luncheon featuring Lee Woodruff

  • Black Tie
"My style is authentic to who I am - wearing the clothes you love is the privilege that comes with knowing who you are and what you want. Loving what you wear is always in style." - Doreen Sutherland
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 21, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Doreen Sutherland

Guest Fashion Editor - Doreen Sutherland

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David Leffel answers a question during the first day of his workshop on Monday, Feb. 21. at the Longboat Key Center.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 21, 2011
GALLERY: David Leffel Workshop

David Leffel gave a five-day long workshop at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts from Feb. 21 through Feb. 25.

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Bryan Wacha, 10, hussles to get to a ground ball during his game on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Twin Lakes Park during Central Sarasota Little League Opening Day.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 21, 2011
GALLERY: Central Sarasota Little League Opening Day

Central Sarasota Little League celebrated its Opening Day Feb. 19 at Twin Lakes Park.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2011
Manatee commission to meet Tuesday

Agenda items include a 10 a.m. time certain on the Bra Win Palms Canal Dredging Assessment Project and a 10:30 a.m., time certain presentation on the Heartland Regional Transportation Authority.

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Early voting takes place Feb. 22 through March 6 at the Supervisor of Elections Office.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 21, 2011
Early voting begins Tuesday

Three City Commission seats will be decided in the city election.

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The suspects were arrested at the Motel 6 at 660 66th St. Court E.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2011
Deputies arrest two in burglary string

Two men were arrested regarding a string of vehicle burglaries in the East County Feb. 18.

  • East County
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Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road is closed today in observance of Presidents Day.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 21, 2011
Town Hall closed today

The town of Longboat Key and its departments will be closed today for the Presidents Day holiday.

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A large crowd turned out on Saturday, Feb. 19 for the Sarasota Exotic Car Fest in St. Armand's Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 20, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Exotic Car Fest

The Sarasota Exotic Car Fest took place this Saturday, Feb. 19 on St. Armand's Circle. The event benefited The Child Protection Center, Inc.

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