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Honorary Co-Chairwoman Gerri Aaron and Co-Chairwoman Molly Schechter
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  • March 13, 2012
A Madcap Evening 'You Bet Your Life"'

This year's "Madcap Evening" will be a truly 'ducky' party. Chairman is Harold Ronson; honorary co-chairs are Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert and Victoria and Harry Leopold. Features include: great moments from Groucho Marx's famous TV series 'You Bet Your Life' and such famous movie characters as Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush and Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding. Singers from the Sarasota Opera will perform and as always there will be a few surprises. Dinner by Phil Mancini of Michael's on East, open bar, fun silent auction and more ...

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
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Screenshot of www.scgov.net/transparency.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
Sarasota County launches transparency websites

As part of Sunshine week, Sarasota county has launched a financial transparency website and a public information website.

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Rose Jones, John Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Delaney and Chuck Sidlow pose together, Monday, March 12, during Delaney's 109th birthday party.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Delaney turns 109!

Elizabeth Delaney celebrated her 109th birthday surrounded by family and friends, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.

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The fourth grade clowns perform a skit, Friday, March 9 at Bay Haven Elementary.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Circus Day

Bay Haven Elementary held a Circus Day, Friday, March 9, with help from Circus Sarasota. The fourth and fifth graders each had their own 45-minute circus show for the younger students and parents.

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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Jason Maxwell of Sarasota for being an accomplice in a pair of armed robberies.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 13, 2012
Pak Mail accomplice arrested

An accomplice was arrested today in the Pak Mail and Synovus Bank robberies that occurred in February.

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Alice Berkowitz with Ruth and Jerry Beck
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 12, 2012
American Technion Society 2012 Annual Dinner

American Technion Society 2012 Annual Dinner

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Tara Kane Behan
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 12, 2012
Couture in the Courtyard

Couture in the Courtyard

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Gerri Aaron and Hillary Steele
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  • March 12, 2012
2012 Renaissance Luncheon

2012 Renaissance Luncheon

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Youths ages 5 to 18 will get to play basketball and kickball games.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 12, 2012
County hosts 'Community Field Day'

Sarasota County is hosting a free event designed to foster relationships between law enforcement, firefighters and youths in the community.

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Lauren Walsh, Pat Golemme, Oris Webb and Peggy Sweeney
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Luncheon

The Friends of the Sarasota Ballet, a collection of volunteers who assist the Sarasota Ballet, met for a luncheon Monday, March 12, at Michael's on East. Attendees socialized before enjoying a meal.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chillouge Night

Despite a brief rain interruption, hundreds of people had an opportunity to blow off steam and relax Saturday, March 10, at the swanky outdoor Chillounge Night. With music, outdoor bars and a parade featuring dancers and drummers, the night had something to help everyone chill.

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The Girls Inc. of Sarasota make a special cameo appearance in today's daily headlines!
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 12, 2012
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Seventh-place runner Jeff Lessie approaches the finish line.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Half Marathon

More than 3,000 runners and walkers from across the country hit the road Sunday, March 11 for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon. The male and female first-place winners both set record times for the course. 24-year-old Jacob Bradosky won the men's title with a time of 1:09:42, and 25-year-old Sara Petrick won the women's title with a time of 1:20:00.

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Sylvia Feinberg, Phyllis Camesano and Joyce Paynter
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pelican Cove Art Show Artist's Reception

The 103 artists that participated in the Pelican Cove Art Show celebrated with a pre-show opening reception, Friday, May 9.

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