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Sharon Hoehn and Gracie Jo, who enjoyed meeting an author of a book about gardening
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixon Orange Blossom Festival

Mixon's Orange Blossom Festival celebrated this year's citrus crop March 2-3. The World Famous Wallendas performed, while visitors shopped at arts and crafts booths, bought food, rode rides and could take a tram tour through the citrus groves.

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Danielle Buncik painted a yellow butterfly on the face of 4-year-old Abygail Jimenez.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Faith Kid's Carnival

Families of Faith Preschool and Faith United Church of Christ gathered March 2, at the church for the preschool's annual Kid's Carnival fundraiser.

  • East County
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Suzanne Boissonneault shows her hand towels to Diane Grenier.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Craft Sale

The Horseshoe Cove community hosted its annual Spring Fine Arts and Craft Sale March 2, at the park.

  • East County
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2013/2014 Season
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 1, 2013
March 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Cyldesdales to trot through town; Commissioners give County Administrator Randall Reid a 'B'; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2013/2014 Season; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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Mixon Fruit Farms is located at 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Orange Blossom Festival

This weekend's festival will be held at Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
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Michael Cole, Addison Weimann and Vedant Singh like wearing the hats they created.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Children at Kiddie Academy today celebrated the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, with activities inspired by the author's children's books

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2013
ODA rolls past DeSoto County

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team cruised to a 13-3 victory over DeSoto County Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High senior Courtney Mirabella had 14 strikeouts in the Lady Pirates 3-0 win over Lakewood Ranch Feb. 28.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2013
Mirabella hurls Lady Pirates to win

Courtney Mirabella pitched her third shutout of the season to lead Braden River to a 3-0 non-district win over Lakewood Ranch Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2013
Perna fires 65 in GSJGA win

Riverview High's Jeremy Perna shot a 7-under par 65 to win the boys 13-15 age group of the second of five Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Winter Tournament Series events Feb. 24, at the Meadows Country Club.

  • East County
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Our 2013 Spring Season magazine is here!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 28, 2013
Feb. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County commissioners protest new Lido Key restrooms; Top 10 2013 attractions; 2013 Spring Season; SISTER ACT: Good Graeff

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 28, 2013
Manatee County to consider ordinance calling for sales tax hike vote for indigent health care

Manatee County commissioners voted 5-2 Thursday, to consider an ordinance calling for a referendum asking voters to OK a half-cent sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care.

  • East County
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Seven-year-old Erin McIntyre makes contact during her team's season-opener versus Pemco Feb. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Miss Manatee Softball Opening Day

Fifteen teams celebrated the start of the 2013 Spring season during Miss Manatee Softball's Opening Day Feb. 23. Players, ranging in age from 8U to 12U, eagerly hit the field for their season openers. The 13U division officially opened its season Feb. 25.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • February 28, 2013
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Victoria Groves

Riverview High senior right-hander Victoria Groves allowed four hits and struck out 11 to lead the Lady Rams to a 6-2 victory over district rival Palm Harbor University Feb. 22.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Imagine book fair open to public

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair now through March 1, and the public is invited to attend.

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