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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."

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
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Jim Buck and Bob Coppenrath
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  • 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.
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  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
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Maggio
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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 County’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.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nate Benderson and Brian Lipton pose in the doorway where the mezuzah was placed during Thursday evening’s event at the new office of the AJC.
    By
  • 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.

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