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Steve Queior and Vicki Vega
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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
GSCC hosts Prime Time on college grounds

Members of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce flocked to New College to attend Prime Time.

  • 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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Kitty Cassis is remembered as the consummate southern woman.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Kitty M. Cassis

Kitty M. Cassis, 55, worked in commercial real estate for 25 years.

  • Longboat Key
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Marty Vaughn and Jean Hanna
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 3, 2011
Gulfshore celebrates Mardi Gras early

It was a festive Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 3 at Gulfshore of Longboat Key, where more than 100 people gathered in the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
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Selwyn Lemchen opened his first large discount store in 1955.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2011
OBITUARY: Selwyn Lemchen

Selwyn Lemchen, 92, was a pioneer in the mass merchandising retail industry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2011
Archives peel away New College layers

A banana peel that has been safely tucked away in New College of Florida's archives since 1970 was recently discovered.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Lynn Desjarlais
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2011
Get 'em while they're hot!

The Kiwanis Club of South Sarasota hosted a hot-off-the-griddle pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 29, at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Dickman, who plays Gilly the Shark, always stays in character with his fans.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 3, 2011
Dickman sinks his teeth into Mote mascot role

Steve Dickman - the man who has dressed up as Gilly the Shark for the past seven years - opens up about what its like to play Mote Marine's mascot.

  • Sarasota
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Moore
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 3, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bryan Moore

Bryan Moore is a professional sponsored athlete. His sport? Disc golf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rich Nicoli submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Ringling Bridge and overlooking City Island.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunny Outlook

Rich Nicoli submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Ringling Bridge and overlooking City Island.

  • Sarasota
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Kip O'Neill and John Holtzermann
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Village residents get booked at social

Longbeach Village Association residents gathered for a social and book exchange Wednesday, Feb. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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The Orioles Bird and Sarabeth Kalajian, director of libraries
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 2, 2011
Local libraries, Orioles step up to the plate to promote literacy

Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles yesterday announced a partnership to promote literacy through the Orioles Big League Reader Program.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Longboat Key Fire Rescue honors two of its members

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department honored two employees recently for their service to the community.

  • Longboat Key
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Samantha Malcolm as Pinkalicious, Devin Riggs as Cinderella, Laura Swartzendruber as Jasmine, Cristina Chambers as Spongebob, and Jack Lynch as Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Gullett brings characters to life

Some of the most famous characters in children's literature sprung to life during Gullett Elementary School's Celebrate Literacy Week.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Bruce and Martha Kleinberg enjoyed the campfire.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Temple enjoys havdalah campfire

Many East County residents were among the 111 Temple Emanu-El members who enjoyed a special havdalah around a campfire Jan. 29.

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