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Victoria Jacobson, Gail Loefgren, Rick Bergere and Yvonne Schloss prepare for a day filled with tools and moving boxes as they work to create a welcoming chamber office.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 3, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Moving Day for the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce

On Friday, Jan. 3, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce has made the move to their new location in the Centre Shops.

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Mary Gobell and Joan Colwell rang in the new year at last year’s All Angels annual Epiphany concert. (File photo)
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 3, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: All Angels Epiphany concert and party

All Angels by the Sea will ring in the twelfth night of Christmas with a concert and party.

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Michael and Ellen Johnson with Christen and Brad Benson
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC New Year's Gala

Members gathered at Sarasota Yacht Club Tuesday, Dec. 31, for the New Year's Gala.

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Valerie Dimond and Gabby, an Umbrella Cockatoo, greet visitors.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 2, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gabbing Gabby

Valerie Dimond and Gabby, a lively Umbrella Cockatoo, welcome guests to Save Our Seabirds on Thursday, January 2. A non-profit wildlife organization, Save Our Seabirds makes it their mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick and injured birds. Stop by any day of the week to meet Gabby and her other feathered friends.

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Girl of the Year Rachel Mallett and her father, Bill
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 2, 2014
Girl of the Year

Rachel Mallett, 14, was announced as Girls Inc.'s Girl of the Year Dec. 10.

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  • January 2, 2014
Take the Observer on your 2014 travels!

Are you planning a trip in the new year? Make sure to take your Sarasota Observer along!

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Dr. Myra McPherson, 2012 Girl of the Year Shayla Brown, Shakeyla Dozier, Shaiya Dozier and Zandy Sanders Jan. 11 during the surprise reception for Zandy.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: January

Enjoy our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

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New College of Florida inaugurates Dr. Donal B. O'Shea Feb. 15, at the college. O'Shea is New College's fifth president and was the second president in the college's history to be recognized with an inauguration ceremony.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: February

Enjoy our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

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Virginia Hughes fit the nautical theme at the Mote Marine fundraiser March 21, at Sarasota Architectural Salvage.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: March

Enjoy our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

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Incoming Girls Inc. Executive Director Robin Rose sits with several of the Girls Inc. girls in April. Rose joined Girls Inc. in August.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: April

Enjoy our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

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Cathy Lankenau's first-grade class performs "Summarize a Story" May 7 in Southside Elementary School's variety show.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: May

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  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: June

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Sarasotans watch this year's Fourth of July fireworks from around the city.
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  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: July

Enjoy our picks for the best pictures from 2013.

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Sarasota High School cheerleaders energize their classmates Aug. 23, at the Sarasota vs. Dixie Hollins football game.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: August

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Siesta Key Kiwanis Club President Joe Sikora and Sarasota County Fire Department Chief Kevin Easton attend the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club weekly meeting Sept. 4.
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  • January 2, 2014
The Year in Pictures: September

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