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Jamia Barber, Shanlya Gamole and Jamariah Barber
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  • 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.

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Mary Lynn Desjarlais
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  • 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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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2011
Lady Pirates top Riverview in preseason opener

The Braden River High softball team defeated Riverview 1-0 in its preseason tournament opener Feb. 2.

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Marsha Panuche chose her dog, Donte, as the namesake for the upscale dog-care facility Donte's Den.
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  • Robin Roy
  • February 3, 2011
Pet project

With no family or children to whom they can will their money, a Bird Key couple is banking their entire legacy on a one-of-a-kind facility for dogs.

  • Sarasota
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JFCS CEO Rose Chapman with the agency's Senior Outreach Service group. Back row: Charles Kaye, Rose Chapman and Elaine Mattera. Front row: Enid Ellman, Saundra Singer, Bernard Rothschild and Nell Coonrod.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 3, 2011
JFCS celebrates 25 years

Jewish Family and Children's Services of Sarsasota-Manatee is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.

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Chef Larry Barrett serves tea to Laura Raines.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 3, 2011
Steeped in tradition

Simply Gourmet Caterers is hosting royal English tea parties during the month of February at the Powel Crosley Estate.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 3, 2011
News Briefs

Seventeen arrests made in prostitution stings; Economist predicts recovery this year; Orioles and the county to promote reading

  • Sarasota
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Approximately 175 people attended the annual Casey Key Association meeting Jan. 27.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2011
Sparks fly during Casey Key power line discussion

Should Casey Key bury its power lines? Or should the island bury the proposed underground utilities project that has been discussed on and off for nearly a decade?

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 3, 2011
Charter Review Committee rejects elected-mayor idea

The city's Charter Review Committee voted down a suggestion to recommend for a fourth time a directly elected-mayor proposal appear on the ballot.

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Steve Dickman, who plays Gilly the Shark, always stays in character with his fans.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 3, 2011
Dickman sinks his teeth into Mote mascot role

Steve Dickman - the man who has dressed up as Gilly the Shark for the past seven years - opens up about what its like to play Mote Marine's mascot.

  • Sarasota
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Built in 1926 by Charles Ringling, College Hall is the signature building on the New College campus.
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  • Maria Amodio
  • February 3, 2011
Collegiate Celebration

A look back at the first 50 years in New College of Florida's history.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 3, 2011
Siesta Key pipe may carry runoff into Gulf

Hoping to eliminate Siesta Key Beach closures due to high bacteria counts, the county has two options to remedy the problem. One Key neighborhood is against one of the solutions.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2011
Our View

Where's the traffic control?

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 15 How do you spell relief? 1:25 p.m. - 1000 block of Central Avenue. Public Urination. A police officer saw a man relieving himself against a building, just two feet from a sidewalk busy with passing pedestrians.

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