YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Cheryl Gaddie presented Russell Matthes and Troy Syprett, co-owners of the Daiquiri Deck, the award for Large Business of the Year.

Runners made their way up the Ringling Bridge in the 4-mile New Balance Ringling Bridge Run VIII, held Jan. 22.

The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales paid their annual visit to the Village Jan. 6.

Patrick's Restaurant, a long-time fixture at Five Points, announced its lease hadn’t been renewed, so it was moving near the Main and Lemon streets intersection in downtown Sarasota.

Junior ROTC cadets from Sarasota Military Academy enjoyed time in the Florida Senate during Gov. Rick Scott’s inaugural festivities.

Access to Shell Road was restricted while the city of Sarasota laid a new water pipeline to Lido Beach.