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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 27, 2012
FEB. 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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The entry into the Selby Botanical Marketplace at the Plant & Garden Festival.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Plant & Garden Festival

Thousands of people enjoyed learning, looking, wandering and buying at the Plant & Garden Festival, Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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A budget workshop will be held at City Hall Tuesday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2012
City holds budget workshop tomorrow

The city of Sarasota will discuss the 2012-13 fiscal year budget tomorrow at its first budget workshop.

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Two new airline carrier services have agreed to provide service to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the wake of Air Tran’s decision to cease its service to the airport.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 27, 2012
SRQ attracts another airline

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will start offering United Airline service to Chicago beginning in November.

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Riverview High junior David Roussard competed in the boys high school 1x race.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:2012 Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Hundreds of middle and high school and master rowers from across the country hit the water for the 2012 Sarasota Invitational Regatta Feb. 25-26 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Rowers competed in a plethora of races, including singles, doubles, quads, eight-person and novice. For complete regatta results visit www.sarasotainvitational.com.

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Charlotte Christensen
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling in Bloom Floral Arrangement Workshop

Students put the petals to the metal Sunday, Feb. 26 at Ringling College as part of the Ringling in Bloom celebration. Students of all experience levels learned the basics of floral arrangement from distinguished designer Remco van Vliet.

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  • February 27, 2012
New computer business opens

Sarasota-based Hurricane Computer has opened a new location on South Tamiami Trail.

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Greatness Beyond Measure Choir
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 27, 2012
Phoenix Academy celebrates Black History Month

Phoenix Academy presented its tribute to Black History Month, Let it Shine Friday, Feb. 24 at Sarasota High School. Students read poems and acknowledged the accomplishments of African Americans, and audience members enjoyed performances by the Greatness Beyond Measure Choir and the Phoenix Academy Choral Ensemble.

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Bob Seeley entertained the audience with his high-energy improvisations. Seeley was inducted into the Boogie Woogie Hall of Fame alongside Chuck Berry's longtime pianist Johnnie Johnson.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Jazz Club of Sarasota presents Bob Seeley

As part of the Jazz Club of Sarasota's Jazz at Two series, boogie-woogie pianist Bob Seeley performed at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota Friday, Feb. 24. Seeley thrilled the audience with his high-energy improvisations, playing hits from W.C. Handy and other period musicians.

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Guests danced until their hearts were content, and were out on the dance floor before dinner, in between courses and after dessert.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 25, 2012
Corinthian Gala 'Supper Club & Speakeasy'

Corinthian Gala 'Supper Club & Speakeasy'

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Carl Battle, Charmaine Downie, Lota Mushaw and Tony McQueen
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 25, 2012
25th Anniversary of the Van Wezel Foundation featuring Jerry Seinfeld

25th Anniversary of the Van Wezel Foundation featuring Jerry Seinfeld

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Liz Bentley, Alison O’Donoghue, Leslie France and Amanda Morris
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 25, 2012
Fashion, Flowers and Food: Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show and Luncheon

Fashion, Flowers and Food: Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show and Luncheon

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Co-Chairs Meg Mahoney and Chris Cremer
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 24, 2012
17th annual Evening of Excellence

17th annual Evening of Excellence

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Dick and Carol Angelotti, Doyle and Mary King and Joy Rowe
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 24, 2012
Ballon Glow Dinner

Ballon Glow Dinner

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Scott Antritt, Lowe Morrison and Kelly Caldwell
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  • February 24, 2012
Tidewell Hospice 'Compassion in Caring' Luncheon

Tidewell Hospice 'Compassion in Caring' Luncheon

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