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Carolina Elizalde rows to break the world record for the fastest time to row 100,00 meters on a concept 2 rowing machine.
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  • Maria Amodio
  • February 6, 2011
Sarasota Crew shatters three world records (WITH VIDEO)

Sarasota Crew members broke three Guinness World Records while rowing on stationary rowing machines at their fourth annual Ergathon Fundraiser.

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Co-Chairs Hank and Suzanne Foster with Stephanie Sundine and Maestro Victor DeRenzi
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 6, 2011
Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

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Edward Kalin and Margaret Ross
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 5, 2011
Tree of Life Award Dinner

Tree of Life Award Dinner

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Chairwomen Amie Swan, Lynn Morris, Nora Johnson, Margaret Wise and Pauline Joerger
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 5, 2011
The Palm Ball

The Palm Ball

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Jamie Aymerich, Lisa Holcomb and Jocelyne DeMaio
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 5, 2011
Ringling in Bloom: Fashion, Flowers and Food

Ringling in Bloom: Fashion, Flowers and Food

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Jane Barton and Ann Eure
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 4, 2011
Literacy Council Luncheon

Literacy Council Luncheon

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Harry Echtman and Seth Morton play a game of frisbee.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 4, 2011
Students get groovy reward for good grades

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary had a far out time at the school's '60s Day on Friday, Feb. 4. Students, teachers and parents all donned their grooviest '60s fashions and enjoyed a day full of tie-dying, face-painting and retro games including frisbee and twister.

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Art a la Carte owners Sue Kutno and Jo Sprung.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 4, 2011
Art a la Carte hosts grand opening

Art a la Carte hosted its grand opening Friday, Feb. 4, at Art Center Sarasota.

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Ashton Elementary students ran for 40 minutes around the school's track for their annual Star Sprint jog-a-thon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
Runners star in Ashton Elementary jog-a-thon

Ashton Elementary students ran with all their might during the school's biggest fundraiser of the year, "Star Sprint," Friday.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Queior and Vicki Vega
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
GSCC hosts Prime Time on college grounds

Members of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce flocked to New College to attend Prime Time.

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Chris Innocenti lays vinyl over the windows at the Sarasota Museum of Art for future enhancements to the façade.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 4, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Beam me up, Scotty!

Sarasota Museum of Art is getting a window makeover in hues of blue.

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Dr. James Fiorica, Dr. Nancy Wilson, Alex Quarles, Margaret Wise and Gwen MacKenzie
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 3, 2011
Annual Healthcare Education Luncheon

Annual Healthcare Education Luncheon

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Jamia Barber, Shanlya Gamole and Jamariah Barber
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 3, 2011
Sarasota County named a 'Best Community for Young People'

Sarasota was recognized as one of America's 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise Alliance and ING at an awards ceremony held Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds.

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  • February 3, 2011
Archives peel away New College layers

A banana peel that has been safely tucked away in New College of Florida's archives since 1970 was recently discovered.

  • Sarasota
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Mary Lynn Desjarlais
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2011
Get 'em while they're hot!

The Kiwanis Club of South Sarasota hosted a hot-off-the-griddle pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 29, at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.

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