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Susan Brennan, Bishop Frank Dewane and Giovanna McGrath
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 11, 2011
Catholic Charities Ball Patron Party

Catholic Charities Ball Patron Party

  • Black Tie
Mary Lou Winnick with Dr. William and Linda Cotter
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  • Dora Walters
  • January 11, 2011
Cotter focuses on Supreme Court's role

"The U.S. Supreme Court: Its Constitutional Role" was the topic of Dr. William Cotter's speech given at the Longboat Key Democratic Club's Jan. 11 meeting, held at the Chart House.

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Pam Truitt, guest speaker and initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, Cindy Kaiser and Laura Breeze, president of AFP Southwest Florida Chapter
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Patterson Foundation initiative manager addresses nonprofit leaders

Pam Truitt, initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, addressed the first program luncheon of the year for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter today.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota National Cemetery has buried more than 2,500 veterans and their family members since opening in January 2009.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2011
Veterans cemetery construction to resume

The long-delayed completion of Sarasota National Cemetery's phase one construction will begin as soon as the end of the month.

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The Miracle League has more than 200 locations nationwide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2011
Miracle League unveils sign for baseball field

Miracle League of Manasota will build a baseball field at Longwood Park. The organization unveiled the facility's new sign on Monday.

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Longboat Key voters in Sarasota County will head to the polls at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, on March 15.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2011
Voter registration deadline nears

The town of Longboat Key will hold its general municipal election Tuesday, March 15. Residents must be registered to vote by Feb. 14.

  • Longboat Key
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A lighting system in Selby Five Points Park was illuminated for the first time Jan. 7.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2011
Residents grateful for park improvements

Members of the CCNA thank the Downtown Improvement District for its efforts at Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Siesta Key Chamber now accepting nominations

Completed nomination forms must be received no later than Jan. 19.

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Carol Arscott and Lauren Walsh
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 10, 2011
On Pointe Luncheon

On Pointe Luncheon

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Congressman Vern Buchanan met with a lengthy line of constituents during the event, including Devin and Marian Rutkowski.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan open house draws three hundred

Congressman Vern Buchanan held an open house today at his new Sarasota District Office, located at 111 S. Orange Ave. More than three hundred people attended the event.

  • Sarasota
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A bank employee makes a cup of coffee just inside a window that was broken over the weekend.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 10, 2011
Vandals smash bank windows

Vandals break four windows at a Chase Bank branch, but nothing inside was stolen.

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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.

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  • 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.

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