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Congressman Vern Buchanan
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan to host open house today at new district office

Congressman Vern Buchanan invites the public to attend an open house at his new Sarasota District Office.

  • Sarasota
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Noah Chyorny, Felicia Wetsman, Robert Witherspoon, Julia Steinbach and Riley Silva plant flowers in honor of Tu B'Shevat.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 9, 2011
Children celebrate the birthday of trees

Temple Emanu-El Religious School students in kindergarten through seventh grade participated in crafts, planting, and nature activities in honor of the Jewish holiday Tu B'Shevat, or the "Birthday of the Trees," on Sunday, Feb 9.

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The co-chairs: Liz Barzell, Fran Lambert and Debbie Haspel
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 9, 2011
Perlman and Pearls Gala

Perlman and Pearls Gala

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Honoree Dorothy Hamill and John MacColl
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2011
Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill

Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill

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Jan Grunwald, Claire Collins and Mary Harper
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 8, 2011
Lido Key residents rise for annual breakfast

The Lido Key Residents Association held its annual breakfast meeting at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.

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David Olson, Kylie Fitch and Amber Rutkowski attended the event.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 8, 2011
Young opera stars serenade at G.WIZ

Erica Reynolds and Kimberly Begin sang their hearts out at Saturday's Opera Lounge, an event put on by the Sarasota County Arts Council that aims to inspire the next generation to become involved with the arts.

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Bikes of every color and style took over Main Street.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 8, 2011
Leather-clad bikers rumble through streets

Sporting leather chaps, jackets and vests, complete with fringe and patches, bikers invaded Sarasota over the weekend during "Thunder by the Bay."

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Co-Chairwoman Gloria Lowe serves up a piping hot plate of pasta.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 8, 2011
On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese

The Sarasota Garden Club cooked up a fabulous feast of spaghetti for its 12th annual spaghetti dinner.

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Jim Buck and Bob Coppenrath
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2011
Opening Night of 'La Bete'

Opening Night of 'La Bete'

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Members of Booker High School VPA Dance put on a show outside of Selby Library as part of the entertainment portion for Looking Into the Crystal Ball.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 8, 2011
'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'

'Looking Into the Crystal Ball'

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The crowd takes in the first view of the Five Points Selby Park LED tree lighting system.
    By
  • 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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The evening also will feature free ticket giveaways to several of the local arts and cultural venues.
    By
  • 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.

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The Suncoast Communities Blood Bank is looking for donors with O-positive and O-negative blood.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 7, 2011
Blood shortage could have consequences

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

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Nate Provost, Stephanie Westrate and Linzy Wilson strut their Santa stuff.
    By
  • 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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    By
  • 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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