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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • April 23, 2014
Much ado about makeup: Spring cleaning

Much ado about makeup: Spring cleaning

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Ruth Higginbotham, Jane Howard-Jasper and Louise Rich
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Farewell Party

The congregation of All Angels By the Sea enjoyed a farewell party with a southern hospitality theme on Wednesday, April 23, at the Bay Isles Beach Club. The evening included views of the water and a menu of southern fried chicken, cornbread and more.

  • Longboat Key
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Gina Santoianni, Kasey Opalewski and Sarah Rubin
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's Wine Tasting for Marine Life

Mote Marine Laboratory held a wine tasting for marine life on Wednesday, April 23, at Harry's Continental Kitchen. A portion of the tasting proceeds benefited Mote's informal science education programs.

  • Longboat Key
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Sam Von Duhn, Ryan Roberts and Tony Musca pose with their giant catch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
12-year-old tourists catch 692-pound mako shark

Tony Musca, Ryan Roberts and Sam Von Duhn caught the giant shark during a Double Nickel Charters fishing trip with their families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hyejung Clendenon and Shannon Jager show their support for All Children’s Hospital.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ACH Fashion Show Luncheon

Volunteers and supporters of the All Children's Hospital (ACH) Guild Sarasota-Manatee came together for the group's annual Fashion Show Luncheon, April 23, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
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Chef Kory Foltz led the team.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 23, 2014
Hyatt Regency gives back with All Faiths Food Bank

A group of Hyatt staff members joined the All Faiths Food Bank's Sprout Mobile Farm Market to teach local children the importance of eating healthy.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Homes sales spike 33% in Sarasota

Property sales in Sarasota County jumped 33% in March over February and surpassed 1,000 for the month, the Sarasota Association of Realtors reports.

  • Sarasota
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The butterfly on Chiana Webber’s carnation munches on the sugar-covered carnation before flying away.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Preschool butterfly release day

A frenzy of children, who sported pipe cleaner antennae on their heads and paper wings on their backs, filled the playground of All God's Children Preschool April 23. The 11 students in Carol Beatty's VPK class said goodbye to their new friends - the butterflies they have had in their classroom and for which they have cared since the insects were caterpillars - during butterfly release day.

  • East County
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Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, chairwoman of the Tourist Development Council, moved to approve more funding for Visit Sarasota County Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2014
Visit Sarasota County taps additional funding

The Sarasota County Commission narrowly approved an additional $769,000 for a contract with the local promotion organization Wednesday.

  • Siesta Key
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Gwen MacKenzie speaks at an Argus Foundation luncheon in May 2013. MacKenzie will step down next month after nearly 10 years as president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital Health Care System.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 23, 2014
Sarasota Memorial Hospital CEO resigns

Gwen MacKenzie, Sarasota Memorial Hospital Health Care System CEO and president, has announced plans to step down from her position next month.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2014
ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

  • East County
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Crepes Suzette was invented in 1894 and has been prepared tableside at Roessler's Restaurant since it opened.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Roessler's Restaurant

This week we went in the kitchen at Roessler's Restaurant with chef and owner Klaus Roessler while he prepares Crepes Suzette, which has been served tableside since the eatery opened.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Author visits East County school

Students at Braden River Middle School learned about writing novels firsthand April 7, during a visit from novelist Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

  • East County
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Deputy Alan Fifield with Wilma Nouri
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Evan Lynch and Chris Miller, both 13, work on a robot for the Vex robotics competition this week. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2014
Robot Wars

This week, two teams from Nolan Middle School face off against 800 others in the 2014 VEX Robotics World Championship.

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