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Neighbors

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 23, 2010
Chamber accepting nominations for Small Business Awards

The awards will be given out at the awards breakfast June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 23, 2010
TBI hits high note with opera night

As usual, it was standing-room only for Temple Beth Israel Men's Club's 'Night at the Opera' Feb. 23. Performers were Studio Artists of the Sarasota Opera.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2010
Kiwanians honor Key citizens, public servants

The Kiwanis Club honored key citizens and public servants Monday, Feb. 22, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 19, 2010
Arts Center awards its members

The annual Members' Juried Exhibition at the Longboat Key Center for Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, showcases a wide variety of work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 19, 2010
East County church hosts immigration reform vigil

Community and Faith leaders will gather Feb. 20 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community to pray for legislators and immigration reform.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2010
Firefighters step up for healthy hearts

In support of the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement, the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund held a firefighter relay race to the top of Plymouth Harbor Saturday, Feb. 13.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2010
Pre-preview party goes off like a dream

DreamWorks animators previewed their latest film, "How to Train Your Dragon," at a scholarship fundraiser Feb. 13, at Ringling College of Art and Design.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2010
Sarasota Military cadets love to horse around

A few weeks ago, Sarasota Military Academy cadets were desperately gripping the saddle horns while they rode four-legged animals weighing in at nearly 1,000 pounds.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2010
Michael's earns some bragging rights

Michael's On East is one of just 17 restaurants throughout the United States - and one of only two restaurants in Florida - to receive a Four Diamond Award for more than 20 consecutive years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
Colony sets up en-deering display

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort holds Valentine's Day deer. No, that's not a typo. The reindeer outside the resort, which were formerly the resort's Christmas decorations, looked lovable with colorful hearts harnessed around their necks for the recent holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
The tasty secret is in the sauce

Charlie Robinson, the winner of the first Mike Royko's Rib Challenge in 1982 in Chicago went on to fame and fortune. So, what's next for the chefs in the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's first Rib Fest?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 17, 2010
Quilters stitch together colorful comfort

Every Monday, several women meet at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church for a morning of cutting and stitching.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
Key resident has lots to love about Feb. 14

Rosemary Ryan could feel the love on her 70th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
Gilly to cut his teeth around town

Throughout the year, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium mascot Gilly the Shark will be making appearances around town to celebrate Mote's 55th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
White pelican feels the heat at Save Our Seabirds

An 18-pound white pelican healed at Save Our Seabirds in six weeks, giving him enough time to mingle with the flight of white pelicans that will migrate north for summer.

  • Longboat Key
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