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The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
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Local contractor chosen for State Street garage

The Bradenton firm will lead several public workshops and begin drafting project plans in February.

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Sheila and Joe Varady pose with Ky Thompson who dressed up as Giusseppi Verdi for the Verdi look-alike contest
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Bradenton Opera Guild Winter Gala

The Bradenton Opera Guild Winter Gala honored executive director of the Sarasota Opera, Richard Russell, Sunday, Jan. 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club

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The Riverview Rams played the North Port Tigers Saturday, Jan. 12, at Riverview High School. Rams won 3-0.

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Zandy Sanders will speak in front of a crowd of 700 people at the annual luncheon celebration in April as a representative of Girls Inc.
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PHOTO GALLERY : Girl of the Year: Zandy Sanders

Staff members at Girls Inc. announced Zandy Sanders to be Girl of the Year as a surprise Friday, Jan. 11 at their Sarasota location. Every year staff members select a girl unanimously who has shown leadership, strength, and bold characteristics.

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Dining with the Stars

Temple Emanu-El held their Dining with the Stars event Saturday, Jan. 12, at University Park Country Club.

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Kids get excited as mascot Thor makes his way to the ribbon cutting.
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The Out - of - Door Academy opened its new Wellness Center to students and staff Friday, Jan. 11 to promote their wellness program. Ashley Kozel donated funds for the Wellness Center on behalf of her daughters, Lexie and Gabby, who are students at the school. 'The school has a comprehensive wellness program and this center goes along with that theme,' Kozel said.

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Fifth grade girls check out their new changing station.
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PHOTO GALLERY : Out of Door Academy Wellness Center ribbon cutting

The Out - of - Door Academy opened its new Wellness Center to students and staff Friday, Jan. 11 to promote their wellness program. Ashley Kozel donated funds for the Wellness Center on behalf of her daughters, Lexie and Gabby, who are students at the school. 'The school has a comprehensive wellness program and this center goes along with that theme,' Kozel said.

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Executive Director Brian Lipton poses with past president Sue Jacobson and current president Anne Virag Thursday, Jan. 10 at the AJC West Coast Florida office.
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  • January 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Open House

The AJC West Coast Florida Board of Directors held a cocktail party and open house as a way to welcome the new regional president and thank the past president Thursday, Jan. 10 at the AJC office on Main Street.

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Sarasota Assistant County Administrator Tom Harmer, left, announced in an email the county hired an interim director of transportation.
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  • January 11, 2013
Sarasota County hires interim director

Sarasota County hired former Alachua County Concurrency and Impact Fee Manager Jonathon Paul as interim director of transportation.

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Six qualify for commission election

Six qualified for the March election for two at-large City Commission seats.

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A stretch of northbound sidewalk will be closed during the week. Pedestrians can cross at the Bird Key Drive and Sunset Drive intersections.
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  • January 11, 2013
Bird Key sidewalk closed for maintenance

Crews are expected to complete the maintenance project by the end of January or beginning of February.

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Premier Sotheby's Realtor Debbie Rempert with Debbie Ainswort and Janice Trout
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Premier Sotheby's International Realty celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakewood Ranch Main Street office tonight.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
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Today's Stories: Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch; Sarasota County will contract feral-hog hunters; Sarasota police chief DiPino reports on first week; Chinese scholar's dream takes shape one year after death

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Panelists Johnny Jackson, Jamie Miller and Andres Malave
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  • January 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The event was called '2012 Election... What Happened?' and included Johnny Jackson, Andres Malave and Jamie Miller as the three panelists.

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