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Congressman Vern Buchanan
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan to host open house today at new district office

Congressman Vern Buchanan invites the public to attend an open house at his new Sarasota District Office.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2011
Woman suffers heart attack in drive-thru

East County resident Rosalia P. Antoni was transported to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center early Sunday morning.

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Esplanade will add 450 homes to the East County community. Construction will begin in mid-2011.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2011
Ranch adds new builder

Taylor Morrison Inc. will develop Esplanade, a 450-home neighborhood north of State Road 70 on 195 acres.

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This derelict seawall near North Shore Road will be removed as part of a north-end beach project that begins this month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 10, 2011
Beach equipment arrives today

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

  • Longboat Key
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Noah Chyorny, Felicia Wetsman, Robert Witherspoon, Julia Steinbach and Riley Silva plant flowers in honor of Tu B'Shevat.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 9, 2011
Children celebrate the birthday of trees

Temple Emanu-El Religious School students in kindergarten through seventh grade participated in crafts, planting, and nature activities in honor of the Jewish holiday Tu B'Shevat, or the "Birthday of the Trees," on Sunday, Feb 9.

  • Sarasota
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Joanne Klein, pictured with husband, Marshall Nurenberg, co-chaired the event with Francine Engle.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 9, 2011
Promenade residents celebrate 25 years

Promenade residents celebrated their 25th anniversary Sunday, Jan. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The co-chairs: Liz Barzell, Fran Lambert and Debbie Haspel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 9, 2011
Perlman and Pearls Gala

Perlman and Pearls Gala

  • Black Tie
Honoree Dorothy Hamill and John MacColl
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2011
Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill

Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill

  • Black Tie
Lawrence Ingerly practices on the bass drum line.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2011
Boston Crusaders hold auditions

The Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps. is holding its second round of auditions at Lakewood Ranch High School this weekend. About 150 drum and brass players from around the country competed for spots on the competitive team.

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Jim Buck and Bob Coppenrath
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2011
Opening Night of 'La Bete'

Opening Night of 'La Bete'

  • Black Tie
Members of Booker High School VPA Dance put on a show outside of Selby Library as part of the entertainment portion for Looking Into the Crystal Ball.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2011
'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'

'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'

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The crowd takes in the first view of the Five Points Selby Park LED tree lighting system.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 7, 2011
Five Points Selby Park lights up with LEDs

Residents enjoyed a high-tech light display when Five Points Selby Park unveiled its new LED lighting system Friday, Jan. 7.

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  • Neighbors
The evening also will feature free ticket giveaways to several of the local arts and cultural venues.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Opera Lounge

By using Facebook to engage a younger audience, the Arts Council has 95 people attending its newest event this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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Mote educators designed the traveling Sanctuary Reef exhibit. Photo by Jason Robertshaw.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mote's Sanctuary Reef exhibit

This weekend is the last chance to see the traveling-reef exhibit at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Suncoast Communities Blood Bank is looking for donors with O-positive and O-negative blood.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 7, 2011
Blood shortage could have consequences

Unless a critical shortage is corrected, some surgeries could be canceled.

  • Sarasota
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