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  • January 27, 2011
Our View

Corporate food stamps

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 27, 2011
My View

Better DEAL than Jackson Labs

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bokorney
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 27, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Bokorney

Jake Bokorney plays soccer for Cardinal Mooney High School's team the U17 FC Sarasota Soccer team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roxanne Jerde has worked at Hallmark and, most recently, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. She will become president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in March.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 27, 2011
Community Foundation names new leader

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has announced Roxanne Jerde, an executive of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, as its incoming president and CEO.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 27, 2011
Compeer program builds friendship, lends support

The Compeer Breakfast will take place Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Senior Friendship Center Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maddie Egan
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 27, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ASHTON ELEMENTARY (WITH VIDEO)

Students at Ashton Elementary got to travel the world and experience different cultures and customs for the school's annual International Celebration of Diversity Day held Thursday, Jan. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 4141 Higel Ave. has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,548 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.75 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2011
Home in Cocoanut Bayou sells for $2.75 million

A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions this week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 17 Clean freaks 5:30 p.m. - 8400 block of South Tamiami Trail. Shoplifting. Four 20-something men were walking together through a supermarket. They were acting suspiciously and were headed toward the exit carrying a bag. An employee asked if he could look in the bag. One man dropped the bag, and all four men scattered and disappeared. Inside the bag - two bottles of Dove body wash.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Alan Peck submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Waterfront View

Alan Peck submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Presenters Carolyn Landry, Winnie Dumbaugh, Laura Lattanzio and Judith Hart
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 26, 2011
Charitable organization celebrates 50 years

Chapter CE, the largest chapter of the Philanthropic Education Organization in Sarasota, celebrated its 50th anniversary Jan. 26 at Church of the Palms.

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  • News
Jennifer Moss, president of the FPRA, and Julie Platt, president of the Central West Coast Chapter of the FPRA
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 25, 2011
Florida Public Relations Association meeting gets social

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Associations held its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matt Otto, Chris Tenaglia and Michael Fetzer attended the luncheon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 25, 2011
BGC and Habitude event highlights financial industry

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County and Habitude co-hosted the first annual Networking and Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roxanne Jerde is senior vice president for donor relations and education at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 24, 2011
Community Foundation names new leader

Roxanne Jerde, of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, will be the next president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairwoman Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Annarita Nora Scott
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
Van Wezel Foundation Gala: 'Celebrating a Decade of Galas' with Dionne Warwick

Van Wezel Foundation Gala: 'Celebrating a Decade of Galas' with Dionne Warwick

  • Black Tie
Steve Belack, Joyce Hart and JoAnn Belack
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2011
'Jewels on the Bay' Designer Showhouse Opening Event

'Jewels on the Bay' Designer Showhouse Opening Event

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