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University Park Country Club resident Ellen Kaiden started Art in the Park 12 years ago as a way to meet other local artists.
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  • March 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park

University Park Country Club residents and the community enjoyed seeing the works of a variety of local artists during the 12th annual Art in the Park March 17. More than 30 artists were featured in the neighborhood's fine arts exhibit.

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Charlie and Katie Ruth made hats out of the Observer
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  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival, Part IV

The children at the Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival on March 17 decorated green hats at the Observer booth.

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Emma Grace Kelly
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  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival, Part III

The children at the Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival on March 17 decorated green hats at the Observer booth.

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Children decorated green hats at the Observer booth.
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  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival, Part II

The children at the Lakewood Ranch Irish Celtic Festival on March 17 decorated green hats at the Observer booth.

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Alisha and Robert Herrington came out with their children Kaela, 3, and Ben, 20 months.
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  • March 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival

East County residents celebrated St. Patrick's Day and their Irish heritage during the inaugural Irish Celtic Festival March 17 at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. Guests enjoyed a Lucky Dog Parade, live musical and dance entertainment, children's games and activities, food, green beer and more.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • March 16, 2012
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  • March 16, 2012
Sarasota County School Board employee arrested

Thomas J. Krause, a Sarasota County School Board employee was arrested on DUI charges Thursday night.

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Irish dancers enthralled the crowd.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick's Day Feast

More than 500 guests gathered March 14, at the Palm-Aire Country Club, for a special St. Patrick's Day Feast. Guests enjoyed a smorgasbord of Irish fare, live Irish music and dancing and socializing.

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  • March 15, 2012
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Aiden Buck, 3, was enthralled with the animals.
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  • March 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Reptile Adventure

Children at Love Comes First Preschool learned about reptiles during a special presentation by representatives of the Sarasota Jungle Gardens March 14.

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Terri Ayers and Marie Avery, of RE/Max Alliance Group, with Vicki Vega, of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
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  • March 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Membership Luncheon

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance learned about strategic thinking for their businesses during a special Alliance membership luncheon March 14, at the Polo Grill.

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  • March 14, 2012
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UPCC women celebrate the arts

Fifty members of the University Park Women's Club enjoyed a cultural extravaganza during their recent trip to St. Petersburg.

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  • March 14, 2012
Garden Club hosts afternoon tea

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a relaxing afternoon of finery at the club's recent Afternoon Team at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

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K2 is a mixture of herbs and spices applied with a synthetic chemical compound similar to the active ingredient in marijuana.
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  • March 14, 2012
K2 crisis hits close to home

An "herbal incense" known as K2 or K2 Spice is addictive and is causing worrisome side effects in those taking it. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently banned the product for six more months.

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