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The Bird Key Yacht Club Foundation donated the new flagpole and American flag.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Flagpole Dedication

It was a banner day for Old Glory at the Bird Key Yacht Club as members gathered for a flagpole dedication on Saturday, Jan. 11. The club's foundation donated the sturdy post, which is equipped with a light to shine on the American flag.

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Karen McClure, Marlene Lancaster and Courtney Goodman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Commodores' Ball

On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Sarasota Yacht Club held a ball to honor and celebrate their current and past commodores.

  • Longboat Key
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Face painting artist Akiko Campbell shows Abigail Pfeiffer, 6, the rainbow on her face.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Your Robot Science Fair

East County families learned about math and science today at the Rock Your Robot Science Fair.

  • East County
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Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips, Vice Mayor David Brenner, Commissioner Jack Duncan and Steve Branham
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key's "Come Meet the Candidates"

On Friday, Jan. 10, the Republican Club of Longboat Key hosted a 'Come Meet the Candidates' luncheon and debate at the Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new farmers market will kick off with 10 vendors but is already expanding weekly.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2014
New farmers market opens Saturday

The Central Sarasota Farmers Market opens tomorrow and will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, year round.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the mesmerizing jellyfish swim around their tank at Mote Aquarium.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 9, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: At the Aquarium

Brighten up a cloudy day by visiting one of the nonprofit organizations near the Key. Located on City Island, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium aims to entertain and educate with exhibits featuring sea turtles, manatees and over 100 other species of marine life.

  • Longboat Key
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Heather Merriman. Linda Gross, Pam Day, board President Ida Zito, Jean Weidner Goldstein and Tim Self
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
Appreciation luncheon

Designing Women Boutique held a special media appreciation luncheon Monday in the store's second-floor gallery space.

  • Sarasota
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Lisa Hoffman
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Davonee Podolsky
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
New year, new me!

Second-graders from Ashton Elementary and Gulf Gate shared their goals and resolutions with the Sarasota Observer.

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Harriet Sokmensuer. Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
Teacher spotlight: Pam Donehew

Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
School board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

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Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Andrea McDaniel submitted this sunset photo, taken in December.

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The meeting will be held at Cardinal Mooney, Buchanan's alma mater.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
Mooney alumnus hosting cystic fibrosis fundraiser meeting

Buchanan is looking for help with organizing a golf tournament and coming up with ideas for smaller fundraising events. People can donate money, time or services says the Sarasota native.

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