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Party hosts Tinker and Tony Britton were surprised with a customized cornhole game with the group's logo.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 8, 2016
'Our Gang Football' throws complete Super Bowl 50 party

The group 'Our Gang Football' hosts fourth annual Super Bowl party at Gecko's Grill & Pub.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Johnny Rocket and Elizabeth Peake
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Mardi Gras festival brings the 'Big Easy' to Sarasota

Inaugural Sarasota Mardi Gras Music & Food Festival three-day event starts Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners

Runners embraced the cold, windy start for the second Sarasota Music Half Marathon Sunday, Feb. 7.

  • Sarasota
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Gwen Precourt and Ilanna Herbert enjoy a dance with their fathers Brian Precourt and Mike Herbert.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Fathers, daughters spend "A Night On Ice" at St. Martha dance

St. Martha Catholic School hosts annual Father/Daughter Dance Friday, Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
City officials surround Mayor Willie Shaw as he cuts the ribbon for the State Street garage.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
State Street garage officially opens with ribbon cutting

City officials celebrate official completion of State Street garage.

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Southeastern Guide Dogs CEO Titus Herman addresses guests at the inaugural Paws for Patriots breakfast.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs honors veterans with Paws for Patriots

Inaugural event celebrates the success of the Paws for Patriots program that provides dogs for veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 5, 2016
Cheetah Lounge drops suit against Sarasota County

Owners of the adult nightclub sued the county for $5.1 million last year.

  • Sarasota
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With more than 1,200 hotel rooms slated for downtown Sarasota, the local hiring slump may end in the coming years.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 5, 2016
Will new hotels buffer Sarasota's slumping job growth?

In December, the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metropolitan area added the least amount of jobs year-over-year in that month since the recession.

  • Sarasota
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Dan Wiseman captured this shot of a storm on the Siesta Key coast.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 4

Dan Wiseman captured this shot of a storm on the Siesta Key coast.

  • Sarasota
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Buffett considers his options
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 4, 2016
Mote experts disagree on outcome of Superbowl 50

Mote Manatees throw their considerable weight behind different teams, but one has a better record.

  • Sarasota
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The ground floor houses the front desk, the WXYZ bar, the Refuel restaurant and lounging space.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 4, 2016
Aloft Sarasota opens its doors

Downtown Sarasota's newest hotel is open for business and is taking reservations.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 4, 2016
Puppies trump people

When the Sarasota County Commission voted to ban puppy and kitten sales from retail pet stores, they confiscated Brad Parker’s property. He has a case for a taking.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota Christian sophomore Alyse Yoder helped lead the Blazers to their fifth straight district title Jan. 29.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Three Sarasota area girls basketball teams will have home court advantage to open the playoffs

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney striker Alex Turner scored the lone goal in the Cougars Class 2A-Region 3 victory Feb. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota Sidelines: 02.04.16

Sarasota Sidelines: 02.04.16

  • Sarasota
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The Out-of-Door Academy's Jake Krug will help lead the Thunder against Riverview Feb. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 4, 2016
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