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Sarasota County Administrator Randy Reid discusses bus rapid transit with County commissioners Jan. 30.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 4, 2013
Homelessness topic on joint commission agenda

Sarasota County and city of Sarasota Commissioners will meet Feb. 5, to discuss homeless issues and bus rapid transit, among other topics.

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Amy Glasow and Gordon Terris.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2013
ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

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Executive director Richard Russell and his wife Cynthia with gala chairwoman Rachel Worthington and husband, board chair Don Worthington
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2013
The Opera Gala: 'An Evening in the Forbidden City'

The Opera Gala: 'An Evening in the Forbidden City'

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Honorees State Representative Joe Saunders, Ed Town and Joey Panek
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2013
12th annual ALSO Brunch

12th annual ALSO Brunch

  • Black Tie
Port Charlotte’s Jess Hevia, No. 20, tries to defend against Sarasota’s Kylie Warner, No. 11.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota defeats Port Charlotte

Sarasota High School played against Port Charlotte Friday, Feb. 1, at Sarasota High School for the Class 7A-Distirct 11 championship. The final score was 43-29, Sarasota.

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Chairwomen Ann Charters and Deb Knowles
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Women & Medicine Luncheon

Women & Medicine Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Police Department victim advocate position reinstated
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 1, 2013
Feb. 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Bill Galvano to visit Willowbrook community today; Police Department victim advocate position reinstated; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
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Jesse White with his wife, co-chairwoman, Lisa, along with executive director and co-chairwoman Laura Gilkey at the 5th annual An Evening for Healthy Start Thursday, Jan. 31, at Sarasota Architectural Salvage.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: An Evening for Healthy Start

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County held their 5th annual Evening for Healthy Start Thursday, Jan. 31, at Sarasota Architectural Salvage. The goal for the evening was to raise $5,000 for Healthy Start.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Victim Advocate position was eliminated two years ago due to budget constraints.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 1, 2013
Police Department victim advocate position reinstated

The Sarasota Police Department has hired Jude Castro as the new victim advocate.

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Sally Bradshaw is a GOP political strategist.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Florida Newsmakers: Sally Bradshaw

Watch Florida Newsmakers pilot program with Ron Sachs as he discusses last year's election results with GOP political strategist Sally Bradshaw.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Leading ladies

Applications are currently being accepted for the Giving Matters Youth Philanthropy Leadership Award, in Memory of Lois B. Green.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Duck, duck goose

Teddy Jordan and siblings Kaylie, Kristina and Adam Schay, lived out a real-life version of the childhood game "Duck, Duck, Goose" Sunday, Jan. 27, at the We Love Israel Streetfair and Marketplace.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Have band, will travel

Local musicians looking for a regular gig are in luck.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees assemble into a three-tiered pyramid.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Ski-A-Rees season opener

Waterski troupe has been a Sarasota tradition for 56 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The CRA advisory board welcomes two new board members who will serve until July, 2015 and a new chairman.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 31, 2013
Sarasota CRA welcomes two new members

Drayton Saunders and Lynn Robbins join Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Board.

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