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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2016
Dogs guide fundraising efforts

The first-time Lakewood Ranch walkathon raised more than $120,000 for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch walks for diabetes research

The JDRF Walk to Cure raised more than $183,000.

  • East County
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Kyung Ai Park paints for visitors at her booth during Siesta Fiesta.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 9, 2016
Visitors shop Siesta Fiesta arts, crafts

The 38th annual art and craft festival lines Ocean Boulevard with vendor booths.

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Josh Radnor, Jennifer Lafleur and Jeff D. Johnson
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 8, 2016
SFF Cinema Politicale 2016

Sarasota Film Festival's annual Cinema Tropicale event was rebranded to "Cinema Politicale" this year. The event was hosted on Friday, April 8, at Michael's On East

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Pete Meyer piled his plate with anything he could find with cherries.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
Family Promise mixes sweet and savory for Just Desserts

The 8th annual Just Desserts by Family Promise of Sarasota benefits local homeless families.

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Leo and Celina Cemitier and Karen and Mark Hildreth
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2016
Dishes for Wishes

Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida Sarasota Region hosted the inaugural Dishes for Wishes event Friday, April 8.

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Lola Pond adds extra pink sprinkles to her doughnuts.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
La Dona Donuts dunks, decorates with princesses and pirates

Families indulge in La Dona Donuts decorating session.

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Featured guest Olympia Dukakis and Chairwoman Jennie Famiglio
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 8, 2016
At Lunch with Olympia Dukakis

Sarasota Film Festival hosted At Lunch with Olympia Dukakis on Friday, April 8, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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The staff members at the Child Protection Center will wear all blue during the month of April.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
CPC staff encourages community to 'Get Your Blue on'

Child Protection Center staff members go casual with blue jeans for Fridays during the month of April.

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Paul Meese submitted this photo of the Siesta Key draw bridge at sunrise.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 7

Paul Meese submitted this photo of the Siesta Key draw bridge at sunrise.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 7

Susan DeVictor submitted this photo of a sandhill crane feeding its chicks on Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.

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Clam chowder is among the lineup of foods representative of the Midwest, West Coast and other areas within the United States to be served at My Hometown Fest.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2016
WEEKEND BEST BET: My Hometown Fest

The inaugural event introduces attendees to foods representative of different areas within the United States.

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Fred Bethke captured this shot of a bald eagle on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 7

Fred Bethke captured this shot of a bald eagle on Longboat Key.

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Nick Finley, Sheena Chatraw, Cherly Sisson, Lena Coach and Justin Rosado the crew from American Shave donned the blue and white for Pan American Airlines.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
Chamber Hob Nobs around the world

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce members celebrate 2016 Hob Nob at Ed Smith Stadium.

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The meeting was held at the county's administrative building.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2016
Long Bar Pointe lawsuit reaches settlement

The agreement ends a 2-year-old dispute.

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