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Kristy and Tom Cail
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  • November 20, 2010
Dream Makers Ball 'Over the Rainbow'

Dream Makers Ball 'Over the Rainbow'

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Rebecca Donelson, Flora Major and Chairwoman Debbi Benedict
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  • November 20, 2010
The Artful Lobster

The Artful Lobster

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Amazin' Walter McDonald does some detail work on the sand sculpture he and William Lloyd created during the competition.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 20, 2010
Sand competition a crystal clear success

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition took place from Nov. 18-21 on Siesta Key Beach.

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Alexis Sudol goes for the ball during a SpikeKey volleyball clinic.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 20, 2010
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Ready, Game, SpikeKey!

Maureen Ryan, Alexis Sudol and Kelsey Breda participate in a volleyball clinic with professional beach volleyball player Megan Wallin, far right, on Siesta Key Beach on Saturday, Nov. 20.

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Tre Michel and David Steiner
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  • November 20, 2010
Anniversary Celebration for The Met and Sarasota Ballet

Anniversary Celebration for The Met and Sarasota Ballet

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Tina Magilson, Nishit Patel, Genet Schaner and Amy Conway
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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 19, 2010
YPG kicks-off season with roaring '20s bash

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group members dolled up in flapper dresses, pearls, pinstripes and suspenders for their annual kick-off party Friday.

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Jennifer Abbott and her children Ellie, 8, and Nate, 5, love Little Bookworms.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2010
Harry Potter casts spell on East County

Donning Hogwarts garb, children and their families headed to Little Bookworms on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Nov. 19 for the Harry Potter Extravaganza event. Attendees enjoyed making their own wands and potions, as well as sampling Hogwart's famous butter beer, among other festivities.

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Shannon Snyder announced Nov. 18 his intention to run for City Commission.
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  • Robin Roy
  • November 19, 2010
Snyder announces commission candidacy

Charter Review Committee member Shannon Snyder will compete for outgoing Mayor Kelly Kirschner's City Commission seat.

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The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department believes a special magistrate made rulings that are favorable for a new contract.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 19, 2010
Magistrate makes contract ruling

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters are still at impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract.

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Honorees Matt and Lisa Walsh with their family
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  • November 18, 2010
AJC Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Matt and Lisa Walsh

AJC Civic Achievement Award Dinner honoring Matt and Lisa Walsh

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Chairwomen Mindy Mast, Kathy Bush and Carol Williams
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  • November 18, 2010
High Tea at High Noon

High Tea at High Noon

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Sydney Gruters, Daria and Emily Furst and Stephanie Cestero
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  • November 18, 2010
Mistletoe Mingle

Mistletoe Mingle

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Band members Justin Whitmer, Jesse Spiegel and Mikal Mancini have recorded three demo tracks.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 18, 2010
Young band thinks outside of the box (WITH VIDEO)

A trio of Pine View high-school students is representing the state in the School Jam USA contest. Online voting ends Nov. 30.

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The commission also discussed three underfunded pension plans at its meeting Thursday, Nov. 18.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2010
Commission postpones trolley decision

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached that doesn't require the town to contribute $100,000 to the service.

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LECOM officials hope the dental school will open in 2012.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2010
LECOM to build dental school

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine plans to build a four-year dental school on property adjacent to its existing Lakewood Ranch campus.

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