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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • April 2, 2018
Puppy paws his way into a new home

Socialite's family gains four paws after Paws on the Catwalk on March 29.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota police said a man on a bicycle produced a gun when officers tried to talk with him.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2018
Sarasota police: Officers wound man who pulled gun

Officers were not hurt in the 12:53 a.m. incident.

  • Sarasota
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"Funny Girl" runs through April 15. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 1, 2018
'Funny Girl' delivers larger-than-life comedy at Players Centre

The last Players production of the season is the next best thing to the Ziegfeld Follies.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 1, 2018
The Resort at Longboat Key Club springs into Easter

The club held its annual Easter celebration on April 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 1, 2018
Casa Del Mar hatches Easter egg hunt

For the 35th year, kids dashed around Casa Del Mar Beach Resort searching for Easter eggs and candy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 1, 2018
Temple Emanu–El welcomes everyone for Passover Seder

Jewish community members gather together to observe Passover at Temple Emanu–El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A 25-year-old Myakka City man died in a one-car accident early Sunday morning.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 1, 2018
Myakka City man dies in crash in eastern Manatee County

Car overturns on private driveway just off State Road 64, killing 25-year-old.

  • East County
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Connor Whisenant, 3, and Patrick Cannon, 3 count their eggs after the Easter egg hunt.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 31, 2018
Sarasota park fills up on trucks, Easter eggs

Big Truck Day at Benderson Park has all the right equipment and Easter eggs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 31, 2018
Kids dash for eggs on Turtle Beach

The Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt was held March 31 at the Turtle Beach playground.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 31, 2018
Mar Vista hosts egg-cellent Easter celebration

Kids searched for 3500 candy-filled Easter eggs during Mar Vista's 30th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Pastors host Seder for neighbors

Commissioner Irwin and Sylvia Pastor hosted about 40 friends for a Seder March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Passover

About 180 congregants gathered for a Shabbat service and Seder.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Sand Cay hops into Easter weekend

Sand Cay Beach Resort hosted its annual Easter egg hunt and lunch on March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 30, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosts casual, beachy evening

April Fool's Fete was held March 29 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 30, 2018
Church of the Redeemer's Good Friday tradition retraces 14 Stations of the Cross

Church of the Redeemer invited members of all congregations in Sarasota to join in a procession of the Stations of the Cross Good Friday morning.

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