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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 13, 2010
'Stupid Cupid' party all fun, no fuss

Junior League held its annual "Stupid Cupid" Valentine's Day party at Libby's.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 12, 2010
Bondi wants to 'win back Florida'

Pam Bondi, a candidate for the Republican nomination for state Attorney General, was the guest speaker at the Feb. 12 meeting of the Republican Club of Longboat Key held at the Chart House.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2010
Mote founder turns the page on new book edition

Dr. Eugenie Clark will have a new edition of her book, 'The Lady and the Sharks' at tomorrow's 'Books with Bites.'

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 11, 2010
Obituary: Charles Joseph Florio

Charles Joseph Florio, 89, moved to Longboat Key six years ago.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 11, 2010
From the heart

We asked elementary-school students from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and Ashton Elementary to tell us their favorite Valentine's Day activities and divulge their favorite holiday treats.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2010
Battle of the lips

It was Elise Lipoff versus Laura Lipps at the second annual Burns Square Chili Cook-off Feb. 6.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2010
Youth group gives it all they've got

The St. Thomas More Youth Group combined its annual lock-in retreat, held Jan. 30 to Jan. 31, at the church, with its Valentine's Day fundraiser into a weekend bash called "Indulgence Weekend."

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2010
'ArtZGirls' announce youthful art exhibit

The Zonta Club of Sarasota announced a youth art exhibit and sale that will benefit Girls Inc. and the Zonta Fund for Women.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2010
Pennies for Port-au-Prince

Every penny helps. After holding a penny drive for Haiti that lasted just more than one week, The Out-Of-Door Academy Lower School Student Council collected $1,110.43.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2010
Media on Main shows off its worldly goods

With the opening date tentatively scheduled for Feb. 16, computer geeks and crepe aficionados will soon be able to get their fix at the same time. Media on Main and Cafe Palm co-owners Tony Driscoll and Ralph Perna opened the store for a few hours during Bentley's Mulsanne on Main unveiling event Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
Christ Church customizes cards

Creating Valentine's Day cards was the project for the Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian Women's Group's Feb. 8 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Sweethearts set sail for honeymoon

Longboat Key Club and Resort concierge Elaine Levin married her sweetheart, Steve Smith, Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
St. Armands Key Lutheran tries to stomp out hunger

The Crop Walk to raise funds for the World Hunger program will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at St. Armands Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
Island Chapel donates to Habitat for Humanity

On Jan. 30, several Longboat Island Chapel members took part in the groundbreaking for Hope Landing, a new Habitat for Humanity community, in Ellenton.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
Longboat Key churches step up to help Haiti

All the Key churches have instituted various Haiti relief efforts.

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