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Co-Chairs Hank and Suzanne Foster with Stephanie Sundine and Maestro Victor DeRenzi
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  • February 6, 2011
Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

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Edward Kalin and Margaret Ross
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  • February 5, 2011
Tree of Life Award Dinner

Tree of Life Award Dinner

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

The Palm Ball

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Jamie Aymerich, Lisa Holcomb and Jocelyne DeMaio
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  • 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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  • February 4, 2011
Literacy Council Luncheon

Literacy Council Luncheon

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Art a la Carte owners Sue Kutno and Jo Sprung.
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  • 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.

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Chris Innocenti lays vinyl over the windows at the Sarasota Museum of Art for future enhancements to the façade.
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  • 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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Nazariel Williams, Dev Patel, Brecken Fair and Nate Black loved the "One-hundred Song" they learned as part of the festivities.
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  • 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.

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Residents who want to vote at Town Hall Tuesday, March 15, must be registered to vote by Feb. 14.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 4, 2011
Voter deadline approaches

Town residents only have until Monday, Feb. 14, to register to vote in the March election.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2011
BRHS cadets earn summer posts

Four female cadets from Braden River High School's JROTC program will participate in service academy summer programs.

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Dr. James Fiorica, Dr. Nancy Wilson, Alex Quarles, Margaret Wise and Gwen MacKenzie
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  • February 3, 2011
Annual Healthcare Education Luncheon

Annual Healthcare Education Luncheon

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Jamia Barber, Shanlya Gamole and Jamariah Barber
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  • February 3, 2011
Sarasota County named a 'Best Community for Young People'

Sarasota was recognized as one of America's 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise Alliance and ING at an awards ceremony held Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds.

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Eagle Trace is slated for a 61-acre parcel south of State Road 64 and about one-half mile west of Pope Road.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2011
Manatee commission approves Eagle Trace

The 131-unit development is slated for 61 acres just south of State Road 64 and west of Pope Road.

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Seven "Beaches 101" presentations will be held at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 3, 2011
Town schedules beach presentations

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis will perform seven beach presentations in February and March.

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Samantha Harris and Shannon Mallard dressed up with their teacher Natasha Sinclair and classmates Rose Higginbotham and Ally Boudreau.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2011
McNeal celebrates Spirit Week

Children at McNeal Elementary School are showing their school this week during the school's Spirit Week event. Today's theme was Mix 'n Match Day.

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