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Black Tie Staff
January 8, 2011

Opening Night of 'La Bete'

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
January 8, 2011

'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'

Black Tie

Rachel S. OHara
January 7, 2011

Five Points Selby Park lights up with LEDs

Residents enjoyed a high-tech light display when Five Points Selby Park unveiled its new LED lighting system Friday, Jan. 7.

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Loren Mayo
January 7, 2011

WEEKEND BEST BET: Opera Lounge

By using Facebook to engage a younger audience, the Arts Council has 95 people attending its newest event this Saturday.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
January 7, 2011

Blood shortage could have consequences

Unless a critical shortage is corrected, some surgeries could be canceled.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
January 6, 2011

Impersonators strut the streets

150 people dressed in Santa costumes took to the streets of Lakeland for this year's SantaCon.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 6, 2011

USF students and staff get into the giving holiday spirit

Students and staff at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee recently donated holiday toys to 47 local elementary children in need, along with food baskets for 30 families.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 6, 2011

Young Professional of the Year finally lands job

Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the year, Frank Maggio, recently accepted a position in credit administration with Insignia Bank's downtown office.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
January 6, 2011

New College ranked No. 11 among top public colleges

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine ranked New College of Florida No. 11 on its annual ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2011.

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Observer Staff
January 6, 2011

Business leaders will share county's economic outlook

Economist Sean Snaith and a panel of business leaders will deliver insights as to where Sarasota Countyâ€™s economy is headed in 2011 at the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon, presented by the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Michael's On East.

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Observer Staff
January 6, 2011

Doctors Express opens urgent care center

Community residents and neighbors are invited to an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15, at the Doctors Express neighborhood urgent care center, located at 2901 S. Tamiami Trail.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 6, 2011

AJC celebrates New Year and new office

The American Jewish Committee West Coast Florida celebrated the New Year and their new office Thursday, Jan. 6 at their new office inside the Bank of America building on Main Street.