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Neighbors

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2010
OBITUARY: Lawrence Harold Weiss

Lawrence Harold Weiss, 84, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dorothy Krasner is greeted by Lorrie Britton.
  • By Tammy Trent
  • September 21, 2010
Windsors celebrates fifth anniversary

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch hosted several events to celebrate its fifth anniversary and National Assisted Living Week Sept. 12-16. An anniversary party Sept. 14 included a plethora of refreshments as well as live music by guitarist Alex Pearson.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Carriage House Tea Room carries 45 types of loose-leaf teas.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 20, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Carriage House Tea Room

The Carriage House Tea Room offers tea sampling, appreciation parties and even a tea blog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex Jodwalis gets a magic lesson from Karen Bell.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2010
Whole Foods throws 30th birthday bash

Whole Foods Market, which opened its first store Sept. 20, 1980, celebrated its 30th birthday bash with complimentary activities, tastings and games. The party benefited All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angela McCain, Amanda Dean and Maria Castillo attended the event.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2010
Bowling event strikes back against childhood cancer

In honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a local fundraiser called "Bowl for the Gold" raised money for the Just One More Day Foundation, which provides support for families affected by diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

  • Sarasota
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Joe Smillie, 4, shared a piece of cake with his special friend.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 17, 2010
Heritage Harbour throws teddy-bear bash

Children in Heritage Harbour enjoyed a special night with their special snugglies Sept. 17 at the Stoneybrook recreation center. The community hosted a Teddy Bear Picnic complete with teddy-bear-themed treats, activities and crafts.

  • East County
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The fishermen: Gordon Lyons, Mark Huber, John E. Anderson, George Rauch, with Ginny Porter
  • By Jessica Luck
  • September 17, 2010
Christ Church has bigger fish to fry

There were definitely plenty for this potluck. Even though season has yet to hit the island, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA welcomed more than 40 of its members for a fish fry/potluck Friday, Sept. 17, at Islands West.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2010
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Booker at the beach

The Booker High School Visual Performing and Performing Arts magnet program trekked out to Siesta Key Public Beach Sept. 17 to perform improvisational modern dance under the direction of dance teacher Melissa Lodhi.

  • Sarasota
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Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award winner Dan Bailey with Kathy Baylis and Charlie Bailey
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2010
EDC announces Hall of Fame winners

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County announced winners of the 2010 Hall of Fame Awards Sept. 17, at a ceremony attended by more than 425 people, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Guest speaker Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll and John Colon
  • By Jessica Luck
  • September 16, 2010
Carroll speaks to supporters at club dinner

The Sarasota Republican Club held its monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Club members filled the dining room for a brief social hour and to hear guest speakers Republican candidate for lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll and Lt. Col. Frances Rice, chairwoman of the National Black Republican Association.

  • Sarasota
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These lads got festive for the Irish Rover's St. Patrick's Day party last year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2010
Irish Rover throws halfway-there bash

Friday, Sept. 17 marks the halfway point to St. Patrick's Day, so if you're feeling lucky, grab your green gear and head to the Irish Rover Pub in Gulf Gate to watch the Sarasota School of Irish Dance perform a few jigs and listen to the Sarasota Pipe and Drum Band while you feast on corned beef and cabbage stew at the pub's first Halfway to St. Patty's Day party.

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Enter the contest for a chance to win a Vera Bradley I.D. holder.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2010
Name that store

New Balance Sarasota and New Balance University Park owners Molly and David Jackson are seeking a name for their new retail store, located at 1874 Stickney Point Road, that showcases shoes, handbags and accessories.

  • Sarasota
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Priscilla Sosa, Laura Matejka, Rene Gurtinus, Moriah Taliaferro, Frankie Provino and Lacey Stanford
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2010
Riverview Science Center exhibits its star power

The new Riverview High School Science Center and Planetarium opened its doors to the public Saturday, Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
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Edgar gets a birthday sash from trainer Holly West.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2010
At 18, Edgar takes the (squid) cake (WITH VIDEO)

Edgar, a permanent sea-turtle resident at Mote Marine Aquarium, celebrated her 18th birthday Wednesday with a squid cake and party.

  • Sarasota
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Ally Cohen
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 15, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Temple Beth Sholom Schools

Temple Beth Sholom teacher Aaron Goldberg invited his sixth-grade language arts class on a journey to discover new words today.

  • Sarasota
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