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Bikers make their way through downtown Sarasota, Sunday, Jan. 8, during the weekend long event, Thunder by the Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

The 14th Annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival took place Jan. 6 - 8 in downtown Sarasota.

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Hundreds of people came out to enjoy the annual spaghetti dinner, Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Sarasota Garden Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club's spaghetti dinner

The Sarasota Garden Club held their annual spaghetti dinner, Saturday, Jan. 8, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner will include salad, spaghetti, and spumoni for dessert.

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Rick Pecorelli, 81, tackles Alex Mobley, 15, during the 20th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl, Friday, Jan. 6, at Booker High.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 20th Anniversary PAL Bowl

The top, senior football players from Sarasota and Manatee county took one another one in the 20th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl, Friday, Jan. 6, at Booker High. Manatee County All-Stars won the game 20-17.

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Anny Chen and Juan-Salvador Carrasco
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2012
'Perlman and Pearls' Gala

'Perlman and Pearls' Gala

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Debbi Benedict, Kristine Nickel and Wendy Deming
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 7, 2012
Platinum Dinner and Lecture featuring Tina Brown

Platinum Dinner and Lecture featuring Tina Brown

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City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Deputy Manager Marlon Brown confer during Friday's special meeting that brought up numerous accusations against them.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2012
Vote to fire Bartolotta fails

The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously Friday to continue an investigation and refer findings to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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Suzanne Oshima, matchmaker & dating coach at Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette attended the Young Professionals Group's After Hours event in search of Sarasota's most-eligible bachelorettes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette scouts single women in Sarasota

Suzanne Oshima, matchmakers & dating coach of NYC company Dream Bachelor and Bachelorette, brought her matchmaking talents to Sarasota in search of the most eligible young professional women looking for love. The Young Professionals Group's After Hours event provided an excellent scouting location. The Observer asked attendees why they would be a great bachelor or bachelorette.

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Susan Scott. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 6, 2012
Scott named to lead Education Foundation

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County Jan. 5 announced the appointment of Susan Scott as the nonprofit's new executive director, following a special meeting of the organization's board of directors.

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James Barnhofen and Wendy Pearson
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harris Private Bank shares new space with M&I Wealth Management

Harris Private Bank held an open house Thursday Jan. 5 at its new location at 240 South Pineapple Avenue. This marks the first time that Harris Private Bank and M&I Money Management have worked under the same roof in Florida. After being purchased by BMO purchased M&I, the two companies will share a location and resources. Guitarist Dean Miller provided live music for the open house.

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iStock image, not a Half Oyster House dish. The Half Shell Oyster House will be open for lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch seven days per week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2012
New downtown restaurant opens

A new restaurant called The Half Shell Oyster House is opening at 1991 Main Street and will hold a soft opening Monday.

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The Sarasota City Commission will meet 2 p.m. today at City Hall to discuss a forensic investigation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2012
Deletion of emails discussed today

A forensic investigation of computers and the Information Technology Department has discovered potential Sunshine Law and criminal violations.

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Paul and Carina Bowman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 5, 2012
YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner 'Sensations from the Sea'

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner 'Sensations from the Sea'

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 5, 2012
New College opens Optical Spectroscopy and Nano-Materials Lab

On Friday, Jan. 6, New College of Florida will officially open its lab, which was funded by a grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Sarasota

Enjoy an detailed preview of the 12 highly anticipated issues and people of 2012.

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Cynthia Soulandros, Ruth Pines (seated), Jean Maxwell Catsakis and Kimberly Bonner. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2012
World War II veteran honored

Ruth Pines, who served in WAVES for 32 years and was a Navy nurse at the June 6, 1944, Normandy landings, turned 93 Jan. 1.

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