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Dane Russell Edwards, born Jan. 11, wasn't due to be born until next week.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 12, 2011
Luck be a baby, tonight!

The number '11' will certainly be Dane Russell Edwards' lucky number. Dr. Wayne Cohen delivered Dane at 11:11 p.m. Jan. 11 (1/11/11) in room 11 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. (Video included!)

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Susan Brennan, Bishop Frank Dewane and Giovanna McGrath
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  • January 11, 2011
Catholic Charities Ball Patron Party

Catholic Charities Ball Patron Party

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Pam Truitt, guest speaker and initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, Cindy Kaiser and Laura Breeze, president of AFP Southwest Florida Chapter
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Patterson Foundation initiative manager addresses nonprofit leaders

Pam Truitt, initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, addressed the first program luncheon of the year for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter today.

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The Sarasota National Cemetery has buried more than 2,500 veterans and their family members since opening in January 2009.
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2011
Veterans cemetery construction to resume

The long-delayed completion of Sarasota National Cemetery's phase one construction will begin as soon as the end of the month.

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A lighting system in Selby Five Points Park was illuminated for the first time Jan. 7.
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2011
Residents grateful for park improvements

Members of the CCNA thank the Downtown Improvement District for its efforts at Selby Five Points Park.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Siesta Key Chamber now accepting nominations

Completed nomination forms must be received no later than Jan. 19.

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Carol Arscott and Lauren Walsh
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  • January 10, 2011
On Pointe Luncheon

On Pointe Luncheon

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Congressman Vern Buchanan met with a lengthy line of constituents during the event, including Devin and Marian Rutkowski.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan open house draws three hundred

Congressman Vern Buchanan held an open house today at his new Sarasota District Office, located at 111 S. Orange Ave. More than three hundred people attended the event.

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A bank employee makes a cup of coffee just inside a window that was broken over the weekend.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 10, 2011
Vandals smash bank windows

Vandals break four windows at a Chase Bank branch, but nothing inside was stolen.

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Congressman Vern Buchanan
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan to host open house today at new district office

Congressman Vern Buchanan invites the public to attend an open house at his new Sarasota District Office.

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Noah Chyorny, Felicia Wetsman, Robert Witherspoon, Julia Steinbach and Riley Silva plant flowers in honor of Tu B'Shevat.
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  • Maria Amodio
  • January 9, 2011
Children celebrate the birthday of trees

Temple Emanu-El Religious School students in kindergarten through seventh grade participated in crafts, planting, and nature activities in honor of the Jewish holiday Tu B'Shevat, or the "Birthday of the Trees," on Sunday, Feb 9.

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The co-chairs: Liz Barzell, Fran Lambert and Debbie Haspel
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  • January 9, 2011
Perlman and Pearls Gala

Perlman and Pearls Gala

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Honoree Dorothy Hamill and John MacColl
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  • January 8, 2011
Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill

Sunshine from Darkness Gala honoring Dorothy Hamill

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Jan Grunwald, Claire Collins and Mary Harper
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 8, 2011
Lido Key residents rise for annual breakfast

The Lido Key Residents Association held its annual breakfast meeting at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.

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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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