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Drew Moon of Freedom Boat Club takes turn with lawn bowling at the Monday Mixer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Monday Mixer

Members of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce took on the game of lawn bowling for the Monday Mixer at the Sarasota Lawn Bowling Club.

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Featured musical guests Federico Agostini and Derek Han
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 8, 2014
Sonata a Due

Sonata a Due

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Since the middle of November, Sarasota High School junior Joshua Wilson has allegedly posted five tweets referencing plans for a school shooting.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 7, 2014
School shooting tweets lead to Sarasota High arrest

Sarasota police arrested 16-year-old Joshua Wilson Friday, after discovering several tweets and a picture in which he appeared to be planning a shooting at Sarasota High School.

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The new location includes amenities such as two reading gardens, a teen center and a technology lab. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 7, 2014
Gulf Gate Library mall location to close

After more than a year of construction, the new library building on Curtiss Avenue will open Saturday, Jan. 24.

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A float made by the Sarasota Tabernacle Christian School made its way down Main Street for the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade

Main Street was the place to be on Saturday night to welcome the season with the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.

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Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has issued a warning to the public regarding 25i-NBOMe, a synthetic drug that recently led to a teen's overdose.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 7, 2014
Sarasota County teen's overdose leads to drug arrests

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this weekend arrested several teens on a variety of drug charges including possession of 25i-NBOMe, a relatively new drug similar to LSD.

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Nik Wallenda spoke to the crowd during his walk.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 7, 2014
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Nik Wallenda's latest wire walk; Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party; Diamond and Crystal Ball; and MORE!

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Malcolm Ainscough, Ellen Berman and Brian Lipton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 7, 2014
Designing Women Boutique Dinner & Style Show Gala 'Serengeti Nights - Passport to Elegance'

Designing Women Boutique Dinner & Style Show Gala 'Serengeti Nights - Passport to Elegance'

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Margaret Noble and Sue Reese
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Holiday Omelets Brunch

On Dec. 7, Longboat Island Chapel held its Holiday Omelets Brunch and mini Christmas Bazaar. Proceeds from the bazaar went toward helping the church.

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Beverly Albertson and Philip Segerstrom
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2014
22nd annual Hot Dogs and Cool Cats 'Laugh Your Paws Off' Gala featuring Sinbad

22nd annual Hot Dogs and Cool Cats 'Laugh Your Paws Off' Gala featuring Sinbad

  • Black Tie
Hundreds of people came to watch Nik Wallenda walk a hundred feet above Sarasota Ford.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ford Grand Opening

Nik Wallenda, king of the hirewire, walked over Sarasota Ford during the grand opening of the new facilities and show room Saturday night.

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Norah Browne sells 50/50 raffle tickets, which raised $3,500.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

On Dec. 6, the fourth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party raised money for the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club. The event, at the Islandside Driving Range, included food and drinks from nearly 30 area restaurants and a raffle with a grand prize of $20,000.

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  • Neighbors
Michela Lombardi, 3, greets Santa
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights

On Dec. 5, the 36th annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands kicked off the holiday season on the Circle.

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Tavia and Bill Ames
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2014
27th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts

27th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts

  • Black Tie
Cathleen Acosta and Maria Masucci
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 5, 2014
Haute for the Holidays

Haute for the Holidays

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