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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2012
World Class Senior Challenge upcoming

National 70s champion Joe Bachmann and Fred Farzanegan will face off in the Gettel Nissan Tennis Series World Class Senior Challenge April 7.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 26, 2012
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This year's cast features 18 students.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch 'Anything Goes'

Lakewood Ranch High School drama students will present "Anything Goes" this weekend at the high school auditorium. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., March 29 to 31, with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 31. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per student or child. For more information, call the box office, 727-6100, Ext. 2189.

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Manatee County Independent performed a variety of music at the car wash.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Independent Car Wash

Musicians in the Manatee County Independent percussion group used their hands not only to perform on their instruments to but also to clean East County cars during the group's car wash fundraiser March 24, at Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware in Lakewood Ranch.

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Attendees enjoyed plenty of fast action.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Polo Under the Palms

Supporters of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center enjoyed a day of fun and fundraising during the annual Polo Under the Palms event March 24. The day began with the Making Cancer History Seminar, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Attendees then headed to the Sarasota Polo Club for an afternoon of action followed by an evening of dinner, music and dancing under the stars.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 23, 2012
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Jamie Phillips, Christy Cardillo, Kim Dalglish and Tim Gruters, of Shinn & Co., dished out food for guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: MEDC Hob Nob

Inclement weather didn't keep local business professionals from gathering March 22, at the Sarasota Polo Club, for the Manatee Economic Development Corp.'s 24th annual Hob Nob Bar-B-Que.

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  • March 22, 2012
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    By
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  • March 22, 2012
FHP to target aggressive driving

A targeted enforcement campaign against aggressive driving will be held from March 30 through April 4.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Accident victim looking for witnesses

Lakewood Ranch resident Kim Earley is looking for anyone who saw the traffic crash at 12:30 p.m. March 17, at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive.

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  • March 21, 2012
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  • March 21, 2012
SCORES: Junior golfers tee off at Serenoa Golf Club

Dozens of junior golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association event March 18 at Serenoa Golf Club.

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Gia Cohen and Rebekah Meyers
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Interfaith effort feeds hungry families

East County teenagers at Temple Emanu-El are among the participants in an innovative interfaith effort to aid hungry children.

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  • By Dean Kalahar
  • March 21, 2012
My View: The Afghanistan 'thank you' to the U.S.

The thanks America received for its efforts?

  • Longboat Key
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According to Carol Claeys-Hagerman, the taste of the honey from her bees changes from year to year. Top: The smoker is used to calm and 'reset' the bees. Photo by Carol Claeys-Hagerman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
East County residents say beekeeping is sweeter than honey

East County residents Neldon Jackson and Carol Claeys-Hagerman say their beekeeping hobby is even more rewarding than the honey it produces.

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