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Ted Lindenberg with former ABC President James Duffy
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  • March 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Literacy Council

The Literacy Council of Sarasota held its sixth annual Literacy Matters Luncheon Friday, March 1, at Michael's on East. Kelley Lavin, executive vice president and group publisher of Sarasota Magazine was the featured speaker, and Lauren Dorsett, of ABC News was the Mistress of Ceremonies. James Duffy, former president of ABC Television Network and cofounder of the Literacy Council, was honored with a new literacy award in his name: the James E. Duffy Friend of Literacy Award.

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Kristen and Ryan Phillips
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  • March 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Chocolate Sundae

United Cerebal Palsy hosted its annual fundraiser Sunday, March 3, at Michael's On East, much to the delight of local chocolate-lovers. Guests savored chocolate creations, including cake pops, chocolate balls, ice cream and more, all to benefit the charity.

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Jaime Barcelo with her daughter, Logan, and Skylar Hernandez
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  • March 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Springfest

Hundreds of runners and families gathered, despite the cold weather, Saturday, March 2, in Palmer Ranch for the annual Springfest celebration. Runners geared up for 5 and 12k races, and families browsed the various booths set up for the event.

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Kathy Kozbial and Esther Cook
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  • March 6, 2013
Esther Cook has fun, food-filled birthday week

Arbomar resident Esther Cook celebrated her 80th birthday Thursday, Feb. 28, not one day, but seven.

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  • March 6, 2013
Visiting pup has presidential dog-elganger

"Hey, you look like Bo Obama."

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  • March 6, 2013
Heritage Harbour women host tourney

The Heritage Harbour 18-hole ladies held a tournament - just for fun - Feb. 21. In a golf outing that pitted the Cosmos team against the Mojitos, Cosmos took home bragging rights.

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  • March 6, 2013
Student filmed chosen for Gasparilla

The film "Color Me Invisible," by students in the Lakewood Ranch-based Inspired Minds' Film Kids program, has been selected for the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa.

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  • March 6, 2013
Cardinal Money student heads to international fair

The East County's Courtney Astore, a sophomore at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, has been chosen as one of two students to represent the area at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in May, in Phoenix, Ariz.

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  • March 6, 2013
Dental office aids uninsured children

Team members at Advanced Dental Care of Bradenton made time last month to provide more than $2,100 in free dental care to uninsured children in need of dental treatment.

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Sarasota real-estate developer Tom Mannausa is behind The Jewel, a 17-story luxury condo tower planned for downtown Sarasota. Lori Sax.
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  • March 6, 2013
The Jewel Rule

Several downtowns on the Gulf Coast have turned into busy, or almost busy, hubs of building activity - sights not seen in six years in many cases. Will the momentum last?

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  • March 6, 2013
Rosalie Ann 'Ro' Wheeler

Rosalie Ann "Ro" Wheeler, 83, of Sarasota, died Feb. 26.

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  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Geoffrey Hoyt Morse

Geoffrey Hoyt Morse, 64, of Venice, died Feb. 7.

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  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Anthony E. Derry

Anthony E. Derry, 79, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 22.

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Bird Key Yacht Club will display Maryanne Maier’s paintings March 12 through May 7.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 6, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maryanne Maier

Glass doors and a mirrored wall flood Maryanne Maier's St. Armands Key home with natural light, illuminating nearly two-dozen acrylic paintings the owner created.

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Mary Lou Johnson, who photographed the eagles, with John Ginaven.
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  • March 6, 2013
Ginaven brings his eagle eyes to Historical Society lecture

The bald eagles of Longboat Key have a story that's worthy of a soap opera, according to John Ginaven.

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