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February Year in Pictures: Sarasota


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 23, 2012
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February Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Robert Hall autographs one of his wines at Forks and Cooks Food and Wine Festival.
Robert Hall autographs one of his wines at Forks and Cooks Food and Wine Festival.
Dr. Gordon
Dr. Gordon "Mike" Michalson says he'd like to see New College's enrollment continue to grow. After 11 years as president of the Sarasota school, he hopes to return to teaching, following a much-deserved break.
Dakoda Anquoe, 22 months, performed a Native American dance called the Chicken Dance.
Dakoda Anquoe, 22 months, performed a Native American dance called the Chicken Dance.
Duane Whitehorse displays the back of his ceremonial attire during the fifth annual Sarasota Indian Festival at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
Duane Whitehorse displays the back of his ceremonial attire during the fifth annual Sarasota Indian Festival at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
Jennifer LePatourel and Sam Armington practice sailing with the Sarasota Youth Multihall team.
Jennifer LePatourel and Sam Armington practice sailing with the Sarasota Youth Multihall team.
Charlie Bailey twirled his daughter, Claire, 7, during a dance at the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”-themed father/daughter dance at St. Martha Catholic Church.
Charlie Bailey twirled his daughter, Claire, 7, during a dance at the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”-themed father/daughter dance at St. Martha Catholic Church.
Tyler Oswald performed on the trumpet at Booker High School.
Tyler Oswald performed on the trumpet at Booker High School.
Casey was one of the many pooches who gave out kisses at the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Smooches for Pooches and Kisses for Kitties event at Southside Village.
Casey was one of the many pooches who gave out kisses at the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Smooches for Pooches and Kisses for Kitties event at Southside Village.
Joshua Meighan studied the board hard before making his next move in the Phillippi Shores Elementary School Chess Club’s seventh annual Tournament of Hearts.
Joshua Meighan studied the board hard before making his next move in the Phillippi Shores Elementary School Chess Club’s seventh annual Tournament of Hearts.
Treyvon Thomas and Sydney Deal performed a one-act comedy routine at Booker High School.
Treyvon Thomas and Sydney Deal performed a one-act comedy routine at Booker High School.
Alex Maxucci, 5, bit into his donut during Ashton Elementary’s Fairytale Parade and Breakfast.
Alex Maxucci, 5, bit into his donut during Ashton Elementary’s Fairytale Parade and Breakfast.
Andrew Harshman froze a rose with liquid nitrogen during Southside Elementary School’s fourth annual Science Night.
Andrew Harshman froze a rose with liquid nitrogen during Southside Elementary School’s fourth annual Science Night.
Grace Menke, 10, set up her group’s, “Epicly Easy,” Rube Goldberg type of project at Southside Elementary School’s fourth annual Science Night.
Grace Menke, 10, set up her group’s, “Epicly Easy,” Rube Goldberg type of project at Southside Elementary School’s fourth annual Science Night.
Gov. Rick Scott talked to a math class during his visit to Sarasota Military Academy.
Gov. Rick Scott talked to a math class during his visit to Sarasota Military Academy.
Achieva Maroon trots toward home plate during the Opening Day ceremony at Twin Lakes Park.
Achieva Maroon trots toward home plate during the Opening Day ceremony at Twin Lakes Park.
Colleen Brasacchio performed a solo piece at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
Colleen Brasacchio performed a solo piece at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
Carmella and Camille Swencki, the youngest members of SASSY, loved performing at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
Carmella and Camille Swencki, the youngest members of SASSY, loved performing at the Selby Aquatics Center at the Sarasota Family YMCA.
China Smith stopped boxing in 2007 to launch his non-profit, China Smith and Friends Inc. This year, he planned to return to the ring.
China Smith stopped boxing in 2007 to launch his non-profit, China Smith and Friends Inc. This year, he planned to return to the ring.

 

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