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April Year in Pictures: Sarasota


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 25, 2012
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April Year in Pictures: Sarasota
Quinn Sonner participated in the egg hunt at the Children’s Garden.
Quinn Sonner participated in the egg hunt at the Children’s Garden.
Rhythm Inlet performed on Main Street and Lemon Avenue during the 2012 Natural Awakenings' EcoFest.
Rhythm Inlet performed on Main Street and Lemon Avenue during the 2012 Natural Awakenings' EcoFest.
Cindy McRee showed her granddaughter, lena McCree, a stuffed jellyfish from Mote Marine Laboratory’s table at the 2012 Natural Awakenings’ EcoFest.
Cindy McRee showed her granddaughter, lena McCree, a stuffed jellyfish from Mote Marine Laboratory’s table at the 2012 Natural Awakenings’ EcoFest.
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and Kiwanis Club President Jeffrey Schmidt pose together at a meeting of the Sarasota Kiwanis Club.
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan and Kiwanis Club President Jeffrey Schmidt pose together at a meeting of the Sarasota Kiwanis Club.
Erica Daphin, 7, raised her arms up in the air as she made er way down the waterslide at Sarasota YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day.
Erica Daphin, 7, raised her arms up in the air as she made er way down the waterslide at Sarasota YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day.
Joe Brachle donned a grass skirt at the Hob Nob.
Joe Brachle donned a grass skirt at the Hob Nob.
Taylor DeStasio, right, took a Polaroid of the class at Performing Arts school during Sarasota School of the Arts’ performance of “Fame Jr.” at Booker High School.
Taylor DeStasio, right, took a Polaroid of the class at Performing Arts school during Sarasota School of the Arts’ performance of “Fame Jr.” at Booker High School.
Booker High School VPA Dance students perform “Estas Conmiga, Unido” during its spring dance performance inside Booker High School Auditorium. The show included nine pieces, two of which were choreographed by VPA students.
Booker High School VPA Dance students perform “Estas Conmiga, Unido” during its spring dance performance inside Booker High School Auditorium. The show included nine pieces, two of which were choreographed by VPA students.
Sixteen-year-old Yoshihito Nishioka was the winner of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament at Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club.
Sixteen-year-old Yoshihito Nishioka was the winner of the Sarasota Open Wild Card Tournament at Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club.
Dasha Sharapova competed in the 2012 Sarasota Open.
Dasha Sharapova competed in the 2012 Sarasota Open.

 

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