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Ingrid Crites, Francine Gietl and Gina Lopez engage in a little bit of girl talk.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
Spanish Main rounds up residents for grand affair

Spanish Main residents met up for fun-filled party Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alli Koski, Amy Zych and Courtenay Hitchon get pumped up for the Ringling Bridge Run.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 22, 2011
Runners keep pace during race

Runners, walkers and race fans gathered for the Ringling Bridge Run Saturday morning.

  • Sarasota
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Heritage Harbour resident Ken Hartwell cooked up hot dogs for fellow residents.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2011
Stoneybrook Golf Club hosts community day

Families in Heritage Harbour's Stoneybrook community gathered just outside the Stoneybrook Golf Club Jan. 22 for the club's Community Day event. Attendees enjoyed pizza and hot dogs, children's activities, golf-themed contests and other festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Anat Hoffman is director of Women of the Wall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 21, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Anat Hoffman

Temple Beth Israel will host the Israeli activist at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Furlong watches her shot sail over the net.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Carol Furlong

Carol Furlong is the team captain for the Longwood Run Senior 4.0 Women's Doubles team and was recently named the USTA's December 2010 Tennis Captain of the Month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Stream of Consciousness

Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
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Dorothy Cole and Carol Hambrecht
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 20, 2011
Episcopal Church Women hear travel option

Veteran traveler Evey Huntington spoke at a luncheon meeting of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Women Jan. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Trisolini, Christine Jennings and Bob Nosal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 20, 2011
Soiree stars buzz about Aging in Paradise

The "Hooray! It's a Soiree" event was held at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room, to celebrate the opening of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joy Vogt and Kim Dentzic
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key Historical Society journeys into the past

Dr. Gabrielle Vail took the Longboat Key Historical Society thousands of years into the past when she spoke about creation and renewal rituals of the prehispanic Maya at the society's meeting held Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Belmonte, Nancy Maloof and Joan Hauser
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 20, 2011
Beachplace residents have happy reunion

Beachplace residents held their annual welcome back party Thursday, Jan. 20, at the condominium clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 20, 2011
Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

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The board members of the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society all wore teal at the event.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 20, 2011
Ranch Humane Society hosts kick-off bash

Hundreds of animal lovers helped the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society start 2011 with a bang during the organization's Kick-Off Bash Jan. 20 at the home of Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio in The Concession. Guests enjoyed wine, hors d'ouerves, live music and more while raising money for the new animal organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Local author Tracey Williams read her book, "Go Back to Bed!"
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 20, 2011
Bookworms throw PJ party on Ranch Main

Eager readers put on their most comfy nighttime attire and headed to Little Bookworms for the shop's Pajama Party Jan. 20 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. The party featured a book signing by author Tracey Williams, who read her book, "Go Back to Bed!"

  • East County
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Operating in the background during the ceremony were a 200-ton crane, forklifts, concrete pump truck and drill pier rig.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Sarasota Memorial unveils foundation of nine-story tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Courtyard Tower.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SKCC Secretary Helen Clifford awards one of the winners, Veronika Bajtalova.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 20, 2011
Siesta Key condos light up at ceremony

The Siesta Key Condominium Council presented plaques to the winners of the 2010 Siesta Key Holiday Spirit Condominium Lighting Contest Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
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