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GALLERY: Sarasota Springfest


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 19, 2011
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GALLERY: Sarasota Springfest
Brook Stevenson, 7, tries to copy the same yoga move as ReFlex teacher Allison Kummery on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Brook Stevenson, 7, tries to copy the same yoga move as ReFlex teacher Allison Kummery on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
The Gulf Coast Cloggers tapped to
The Gulf Coast Cloggers tapped to "Swingin" by Leann Rimes on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Stephen Collison of Sarasota SWAT watches as Coltrane Marcusky, 3, does 10
Stephen Collison of Sarasota SWAT watches as Coltrane Marcusky, 3, does 10 "push-ups" on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Stephen Collison of the Sarasota SWAT team helps Coltrane Marcusky, 3, climb up the rope at the SWAT obstacle course on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Stephen Collison of the Sarasota SWAT team helps Coltrane Marcusky, 3, climb up the rope at the SWAT obstacle course on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
People try out the salsas and dips at the Catamount Specialties of NC booth on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
People try out the salsas and dips at the Catamount Specialties of NC booth on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Stone Bass, 3, Kian and Kavi Riedi, 3, and Hudson Smith, 4, enjoy playing with bubbles at the GWiz station on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Stone Bass, 3, Kian and Kavi Riedi, 3, and Hudson Smith, 4, enjoy playing with bubbles at the GWiz station on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Bailey Yelding, 13, and Sierra Pittman, 11, practice their routines prior to performing with the rest of the PAL Sailor Circus on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Bailey Yelding, 13, and Sierra Pittman, 11, practice their routines prior to performing with the rest of the PAL Sailor Circus on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Sarah Catalano, 6, draws a rainforest on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Sarah Catalano, 6, draws a rainforest on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
People line up for food on Saturday, March 19 during the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
People line up for food on Saturday, March 19 during the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Ashley Blue and Nick Fox were dressed as Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam to promote Liberty Tax's booth on Saturday, March 19, during the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Ashley Blue and Nick Fox were dressed as Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam to promote Liberty Tax's booth on Saturday, March 19, during the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
People hang out on comfy couches and chairs underneath a canopy on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
People hang out on comfy couches and chairs underneath a canopy on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Julia Andrew, 6, Fiona Coffey, 9, and Myah Mattison, 6, enjoy their snow cones on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
Julia Andrew, 6, Fiona Coffey, 9, and Myah Mattison, 6, enjoy their snow cones on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.

 

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