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Mayor Kelly Kirschner said backing the Florida Compact was necessary to fight hatred and racism.
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City Commission opposes immigration bill

The bill from Florida Sen. Mike Bennett would require police, suspicious of someone's legal status, to ask if they are American citizens.

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Sweetheart Reception honoring Dominic Cossa

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Sarasota Garden Club members strutted their stuff at the club's annual fashion show and luncheon held Monday, Feb. 7 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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The connectivity plan is designed to alleviate traffic backups at signals such as this one at U.S. 41 and Gulf Stream Avenue.
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Roundabout study to examine impacts

State and federal governments will fund a study of the bayfront-connectivity plan to determine if it will accomplish its goals.

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VEG Out!

Eating contests are usually associated with large amounts of meat at some sort of a state fair venue. This weekend, Veg held their very own eating contest involving veggie burgers on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of their restaurant on Gulf Gate Drive.

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Nancy Koci and Esther Erickson look at some of the yard art creations by Aart Vark Studios during the 17th annual Siesta Key Craft Festival Saturday, Feb. 5, in Siesta Key Village.
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Crafty weekend brightens up Siesta Key

The 17th annual Siesta Key Craft Festival took place Saturday and Sunday along Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road in Siesta Key Village.

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One of Wendy Vroom's paintings, entitled "Grace."
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Alluring art: Sarasota Masters reels in creative junkies

Artists displayed their work along Palm Avenue for the Sarasota Masters Art Festival Saturday and Sunday.

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Joshua Hammer, 22, is charged with child abuse for causing brain damage to his 6-week-old son.
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  • February 6, 2011
Father accused of child abuse

A 22-year-old Sarasota father admits he lied to investigators about how his 6-week-old was injured.

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Carolina Elizalde rows to break the world record for the fastest time to row 100,00 meters on a concept 2 rowing machine.
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Sarasota Crew shatters three world records (WITH VIDEO)

Sarasota Crew members broke three Guinness World Records while rowing on stationary rowing machines at their fourth annual Ergathon Fundraiser.

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Co-Chairs Hank and Suzanne Foster with Stephanie Sundine and Maestro Victor DeRenzi
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Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

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Tree of Life Award Dinner

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Chairwomen Amie Swan, Lynn Morris, Nora Johnson, Margaret Wise and Pauline Joerger
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The Palm Ball

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Ringling in Bloom: Fashion, Flowers and Food

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Jane Barton and Ann Eure
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Literacy Council Luncheon

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Harry Echtman and Seth Morton play a game of frisbee.
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  • February 4, 2011
Students get groovy reward for good grades

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary had a far out time at the school's '60s Day on Friday, Feb. 4. Students, teachers and parents all donned their grooviest '60s fashions and enjoyed a day full of tie-dying, face-painting and retro games including frisbee and twister.

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