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  • March 30, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 29, 2018
A service-filled spring break with the Boys and Girls Club

Instead of taking the week off, local students volunteered in the community.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota Ballet dancers Logan Learned and Kristianne Kleine announce retirement

The principal and first soloist will leave the company after the end of the 2017-2018 season in April.

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Brock Gratton, Duncan Crowley, Jack Leaf, Rob Melberth, Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp, Michael Johnson, John Wohlwend, Derek Eisemann and Blake Gratton
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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • March 29, 2018
Pets parade at Paws on the Catwalk

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted its annual luncheon and fashion show March 29 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 29, 2018
Boozed but not Confused: The ultimate Whiskey Obsession Festival guide

We’ve got the tips and tricks you need to make the most of your Whiskey Obsession Festival experience.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 29, 2018
Honoring the heroes of the Vietnam War

Veterans of the Vietnam War come together at Welcome Home, Southwest Florida, a celebration of forgotten heroes.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Adopt-a-Server needs help; Future-Teller sought

Program looks for volunteers.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 29, 2018
School security improvements come at a cost

The district must pay the full cost of school resource officers moving forward, and even with extra state funding must make some cuts.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota County scores water win, but what did we think?

Sarasota County won best-tasting drinking water, so we tried it ourselves — and it was pretty good.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 29, 2018
County budget fixes aren’t in action yet

The county is still working to market surplus land identified in November, while the decision to cut the Longboat Key bus route has prompted a search for another public transit solution.

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Rico Antonio. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2018
The new Coug: Cardinal Mooney girls basketball finds its next coach

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

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Michael Dorso rounds third base on his way to scoring the Sailors a run.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 29, 2018
Longstanding baseball tournament helps teams find their groove

The Sarasota Baseball Classic will wrap up tonight.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 29

Paul B. Ahern, of Beachplace, photographed these swans while playing golf during the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea Golf Tournament.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2018
East County weather page photo: March 29

Gordon Silver photographed these lily pads in bloom on a Greyhawk Landing pond in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: March 29

Michael Cohen photographed this osprey on Lido Key.

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