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Loren Mayo
February 6, 2011

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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Maria Amodio
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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Loren Mayo
February 4, 2011

Runners star in Ashton Elementary jog-a-thon

Ashton Elementary students ran with all their might during the school's biggest fundraiser of the year, "Star Sprint," Friday.

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Loren Mayo
February 4, 2011

GSCC hosts Prime Time on college grounds

Members of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce flocked to New College to attend Prime Time.

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Loren Mayo
February 4, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Beam me up, Scotty!

Sarasota Museum of Art is getting a window makeover in hues of blue.

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Observer Staff
February 3, 2011

Archives peel away New College layers

A banana peel that has been safely tucked away in New College of Florida's archives since 1970 was recently discovered.

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Observer Staff
February 3, 2011

Get 'em while they're hot!

The Kiwanis Club of South Sarasota hosted a hot-off-the-griddle pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 29, at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.

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Loren Mayo
February 3, 2011

Dickman sinks his teeth into Mote mascot role

Steve Dickman - the man who has dressed up as Gilly the Shark for the past seven years - opens up about what its like to play Mote Marine's mascot.

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Rachel S. OHara
February 3, 2011

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bryan Moore

Bryan Moore is a professional sponsored athlete. His sport? Disc golf.

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Observer Staff
February 3, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: Sunny Outlook

Rich Nicoli submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Ringling Bridge and overlooking City Island.

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Loren Mayo
February 2, 2011

Local libraries, Orioles step up to the plate to promote literacy

Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles yesterday announced a partnership to promote literacy through the Orioles Big League Reader Program.

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Loren Mayo
January 28, 2011

Pajamarific party

Out-of-Door Academy preschoolers snuggled up for an afternoon of stories, songs and skits performed by their favorite teachers.

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Loren Mayo
January 27, 2011

Admiral Travel sparkles at celebration event

To mark its first anniversary as a Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club partner, Admiral Travel hosted a celebration event featuring interactive stations that showcased its top 25 travel partners.

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Maria Amodio
January 27, 2011

Sarasota Christian School welcomes pastors

Students at Sarasota Christian School had an opportunity to interact with local pastors at the school's annual Pastor Day on Thursday, Jan. 27. Approximately 20 pastors from various congregations spent the morning visiting middle school and high school classes.

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Observer Staff
January 27, 2011

Official opening will be a close shave

Russell Matthes and Troy Syprett, co-owners of Daiquiri Deck and Daiquiri Deck Raw, are refusing to shave their beards - at least for a little while.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 27, 2011

Make yourself right at home

We spotted cute and cuddly Zeus sprawled out on the sidewalk Jan. 19, outside of Pastry Art.

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Observer Staff
January 27, 2011

Columbia sophomores address local high school students

The Columbia University Club of Sarasota featured four Columbia sophomores during a luncheon Jan. 13, at the Field Club.

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Observer Staff
January 27, 2011

Sarasota scavengers hunt for mobile adventures

SCVNGR and Sarasota County have partnered to allow people to play on-the-go with a mobile scavenger hunt.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 27, 2011

Homemade instruments create unique image for The Garbage Men

The Garbage Men band is composed of five freshmen at Pine View School who made their instruments out of cereal boxes, old toys, glass bottles and other recyclables.

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Observer Staff
January 27, 2011

Key Club sponsors annual walk-a-thon

The Key Club of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School will sponsor its 10th annual five-mile walk-a-thon Saturday, Jan. 29, to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, All Children's Hospital and the Joey Powers Leukemia Project.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 27, 2011

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jake Bokorney

Jake Bokorney plays soccer for Cardinal Mooney High School's team the U17 FC Sarasota Soccer team.

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Maria Amodio
January 27, 2011

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ASHTON ELEMENTARY (WITH VIDEO)

Students at Ashton Elementary got to travel the world and experience different cultures and customs for the school's annual International Celebration of Diversity Day held Thursday, Jan. 20.

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Observer Staff
January 27, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: Waterfront View

Alan Peck submitted this sunset photo, taken at Big Pass.

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Loren Mayo
January 25, 2011

BGC and Habitude event highlights financial industry

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County and Habitude co-hosted the first annual Networking and Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Michael's On East.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 22, 2011

VIDEO: The Garbage Men perform at farmers market

"The Garbage Men" playing "Wipe Out" at the Sarasota Farmers Market on Saturday, Jan. 22. The group will be competing on "America's Got Talent" this coming weekend.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 22, 2011

Market Share

A photo essay on what a day at the Sarasota Farmers Market looks like.

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Loren Mayo
January 22, 2011

BKYC members glam it up at Fleet Captain's Dinner

Bird Key Yacht Club members had their pick of scrumptious seafood at their annual Fleet Captain's Dinner Saturday.

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Loren Mayo
January 22, 2011

Runners keep pace during race

Runners, walkers and race fans gathered for the Ringling Bridge Run Saturday morning.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 20, 2011

Athlete of the Week: Carol Furlong

Carol Furlong is the team captain for the Longwood Run Senior 4.0 Women's Doubles team and was recently named the USTA's December 2010 Tennis Captain of the Month.

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Observer Staff
January 20, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: Stream of Consciousness

Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 20, 2011

Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

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Loren Mayo
January 20, 2011

Sarasota Memorial unveils foundation of nine-story tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Courtyard Tower.

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Loren Mayo
January 20, 2011

Siesta Key condos light up at ceremony

The Siesta Key Condominium Council presented plaques to the winners of the 2010 Siesta Key Holiday Spirit Condominium Lighting Contest Jan. 18.

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Observer Staff
January 20, 2011

Historic cottage sees major move

A 1920s Sarasota cottage-style home located on Floyd Street was recently saved from demolition.

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Loren Mayo
January 19, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: LADIES OF THE DANCE

Brittany Targaszewski and Jovana Christiani are in a race against time to collect every penny they can for Booker Middle School's Valentine's Dance, Feb. 4. Depending on their grade level, the team that raises the most money will become the school's duke and duchess (sixth-grade); princess and princess (seventh-grade) and king and queen (eighth-grade).

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Rachel S. OHara
January 18, 2011

Circus star rises to the occasion

Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr, one of the stars of Circus Sarasota showed off his daredevil skills at 11:30 a.m., Jan. 18, atop Watergate Condominium.

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