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Bernie Gottschalk, Kathy Maybee and Bunny Skirboll at Compeer JAM 2015.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2015
Compeer Sarasota gets down with volunteers, community

Compeer Sarasota invited members of the community to enjoy a night out for Compeer JAM 2015 Feb. 26 at the Sarasota Architectural Salvage store.

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The home’s large living area provides plenty of space to display the owner’s collection of paintings and sculptures.
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  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2015
Home of the Month: Sensational Sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home utilizes natural light.

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Sponsors and commissioners were presented with special jerseys to commemorate the upcoming Baltimore Orioles spring-training season.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 25, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Orioles Chamber Reception

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce welcomed back the Baltimore Orioles for the sixth season at the Ed Smith Stadium with a reception Feb. 25 at The Francis.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 25, 2015
Teen busted with six pounds of pot

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 18-year-old Michael Cramer with several drug offenses after a deputy caught him counting money in a shopping center parking lot Tuesday.

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  • February 25, 2015
Obituary: James McConnell

James McConnell, 87, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 18.

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  • February 25, 2015
Obituary: Sylvia Cohodas

Sylvia Cohodas, 93, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 18.

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  • February 25, 2015
Good pick for Pick

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Reverend Emeritus Edward Pick was born in 1935 and ordained to the priesthood in 1960.

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  • By Jason Clary
  • February 25, 2015
Modern marvel

Sunday evening marked the end of an international competition for the ultimate athlete.

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  • February 25, 2015
Artistic by nature

University Park resident Polly Curran invites friends, family and the public to explore her work as an artistic nature photographer.

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  • February 25, 2015
Ash-Only drive-thru

Harvest United Methodist Church offered a drive-thru approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition Feb. 18, Ash Wednesday.

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  • February 25, 2015
Sign points to PSA

Seventh-graders at R. Dan Nolan Middle School put conviction to action Monday, as they installed a sign at Lakewood Ranch High School.

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  • February 25, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • February 25, 2015
Business Briefs

Daiquiri Deck reopens; Pettingell attends luxury summit; The Key Club to hold job fair

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39TH ANNUAL GARDEN CLUB HOME TOUR: Where to buy tickets

Tickets to the 39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour are a $25 donation, which is tax-deductible and gets you admission to all six homes.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2015
39th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Ivy league

A Mediterranean estate with three structures has humble beginnings.

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