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Sally Brown and Chris Anderson
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  • December 9, 2013
Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'

Sarasota Orchestra Association Holiday Luncheon 'Holiday Prelude'

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Alice Berkowitz and Betty Levi
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 9, 2013
Women's Day with Campbell Brown

Women's Day with Campbell Brown

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Sarasota County commissioners and Sheriff Tom Knight break ground on the new emergency operations center.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 9, 2013
VIDEO: Officials break ground on new county facility

Sarasota County dignitaries during a Dec. 9 groundbreaking ceremony announce the beginning of construction of the new 40,000-square-foot emergency operations center.

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Haley Wulliman-Gomes with Alyssa Gancitano, Emily Corwin and Tami Ojeda.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 9, 2013
Ritz-Carlton delivers Teddy Grams to SMH

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, delivered Teddy Grams to Sarasota Memorial Hospital patients Monday, Dec. 9.

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City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
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  • David Conway
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

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Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a pet ordinance Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 9, 2013
County Commission to consider pet ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a possible ban on the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits during a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10.

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George Allison, Vivian Kuvant, Co-Chair Carol Chairella and Alan Watkins
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 8, 2013
SPARCCle for the Holidays

SPARCCle for the Holidays

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Victoria Bertolino, Catherine Dowie, Denise Lose and Sara Higham
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  • December 8, 2013
Christmas in Candy Land

Christmas in Candy Land

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Liz Beahm, Ann Oflaherty, Lori Yoder, Wendy Plumbo and Claire Wojcechowskyj
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 7, 2013
21st annual Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Gala

21st annual Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Gala

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Addison Porfirio with her great grandparents James and Laverne Byerly
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade

All of Sarasota came out to kickoff the holidays at the 18th annual Holiday Parade, Saturday, Dec. 7. Crowds lined Main Street to see the parade that included 4,000 participants and lasted two hours.

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Sarasota Police reroute crowds after the Sarasota Holiday Parade to investigate a suspicious backpack found on Main Street.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 7, 2013
Police find suspicious bag near parade route

Sarasota Police closed Main Street at roughly 8:20 p.m. to investigate a backpack found near the start of the Sarasota Holiday Parade route.

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Antonia Forlenza, Jeanni Castro and Kristlyn Ferran sit on Santa’s lap after the run
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Reindeer Trot

Runners and their families spent the morning at the third annual Achieva Reindeer Trot, Saturday, Dec. 7. The run included a 5K, 10K and Dog Walk with a dog costume competition afterwards. Attendees were welcomed to enjoy hot chocolate with Santa Clause. The run benefitted local classrooms and was held at Payne Park.

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Jolie Banks gets her face painted
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • December 7, 2013
PHOTO GALERY: St. Andrew's Gulf Gate Festival

St. Andrew United Church of Christ held its third annual Gulf Gate Festival, Saturday, Dec. 7. Activities included walking the wire with a Wallenda, a bouncy castle and rock climbing wall. All proceeds from the event were donated to army, air force and navy-marine corps relief societies.

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Tavia and Bill Ames Arianna and Mark Parson, Tara Solomon and Jason Taghikhani
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2013
26th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts

26th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts

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Chad Campbell, Curt Ramage and Tiffany Liashek
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2013
Men, Whiskey, & Watches

Men, Whiskey, & Watches

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