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Valentin Zhelyaskov, Vesta Zhelyaskova, Mariana Sendova and teacher Retsy Laver
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Embracing Our Differences reception

The quote winners wore blue sashes and the art winners wore red ones. Artists, families and teachers, plus board members and supporters of Embracing Our Differences celebrated the free outdoor exhibit at a reception Tuesday, April 15.

  • Arts + Culture
Kiddie Academy owner Marina Wolf-Schmidt and Academy Director Tina Pouso enjoy breakfast.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast of Champions

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted a morning of bacon, eggs, orange juice and an optimistic message April 16. Attendees of Breakfast of Champions, an event sponsored by The Observer Group, enjoyed a presentation by guest speaker Justin Su'a, IMG Academy's mental conditioning coach. Su'a focused on themes of having a positive attitude and "flexing optimistic muscles," while leading group activities and playing audio clips of his favorite inspirational speakers, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
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Sarasota Police have charged Freddie Johnson, 65, with the armed robbery of a CVS on Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 16, 2014
CVS customer thwarts armed robbery

Sarasota Police arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly attempting to rob the CVS pharmacy at 2773 Fruitville Road Sunday.

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Duval's New World Café is located on Main Street in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Duval's New World Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen at Duval's New World Cafe with executive chef Nils Tarantik while he prepares their signature Spice Rubbed Grilled Goldentile, with sauteed shoestring vegetables, sweet soy glaze and crispy cellophane noodles

  • Arts + Culture
Connor Jones and Kristen Mendez
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Lakewood crowns students

Lakewood Ranch High School juniors Connor Jones and Kristen Mendez became school royalty March 31, after being named Mr. Mustang and Miss Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
MTI takes top awards

The Manatee Technical Institute Postsecondary Chapter of HOSA, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America, dominated the Postsecondary-Collegiate Division at the HOSA State Leadership Conference April 3 through April 6, in Lake Buena Vista.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Schooled on Jazz

Students at Haile Middle School kept the audience's toes tapping April 8, during the school's Night of Jazz event.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Golfers trade clubs for duds for charity

The Palm-Aire Country Club recently held its annual fashion show, in conjunction with the 21st annual Men's Classic Golf Tournament. The $2,000 raised at the event benefited Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center and Baby Basics.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Fund seeks nominations

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is accepting nominations for the 10th annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Club welcomes author, daughter

The Spyglass Women's Book Club of Country Club in Lakewood Ranch welcomed author Virginia Glass to its March meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Freedom rings in USO-style show

Students from Freedom Elementary School lent their vocal talents to a special USO-style variety show April 12, at McKechnie Field.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
A Cinderella story

A 10-week-old miniature pinscher puppy found a 'happily ever after ending' at the Celebration of Pets April 12, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Pharmacy brings dose of medicine to Publix

The in-store pharmacy of Longboat Key Publix opened Monday, approximately 16 months after the completion of the new store at 525 Bay Isles Parkway, in the Shoppes of Bay Isles.

  • Longboat Key
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Preston
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Golfer scores victory with less than a stroke

The Longboat Key Masters Golf Tournament, which took place March 28 through March 31, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Islandside and Harbourside golf courses came down to less than one stroke's difference between first-place winner Kevin Preston and second-place winner Michael Russell, of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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McKitrick
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
McKitrick scores 193rd victory

Longboat Key resident Arlene McKitrick celebrated her 193rd golf championship victory April 10, on the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club's King Dunes course.

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