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Harriet Sokmensuer
April 18, 2014

Photo of the Day: John Sanders carries cross

Drivers on Tamiami Trail can't miss John Sanders and his 120 pound cross. Sanders has been walking along Tamiami Trail since early this morning and plans to walk as far as Bradenton. The Siesta Key resident has carried the cross every Good Friday for more than a decade. "We have a country in dire need of a prayer," says Sanders.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
April 18, 2014

PREP SPORTS: Thursday's Recap

Lakewood Ranch softball wins district crown. ODA tennis crowns state champs. ODA sends two to state finals. Lady Thunder win district crown.

East County
Sports

Harriet Sokmensuer
April 18, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Stations of the Cross

Members of the community observed the beginning of Good Friday with the Stations of the Cross Friday, April 18. The walk was held on Main Street and was led by Fr. Fred Robinson and Rev. David Bumsted from Church of the Redeemer. More than eight churches were represented at the walk, which ended at Church of the Redeemer. "It helps people focus on what Jesus did," says Mike Dull.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 18, 2014

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Madfish Grill

This week we went in the kitchen at Madfish Grill with manager Casey Clinch while she prepares their signature seafood pie, a seafood medley with a sherry cream sauce in a puff pastry shell.

Arts + Culture

Nick Friedman
April 17, 2014

Come At Me, Sarasota: Workout Trends

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Black Tie Staff
April 17, 2014

8th annual Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon

Black Tie

Amanda Sebastiano
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Library Easter Egg Hunt

Children ages 12 and under scrambled to find multi-colored plastic eggs filled with candy, April 17, at Braden River Library's Easter Egg Hunt. After attendees found all of the eggs that were tucked inside, behind and underneath books, they decorated Easter egg and bunny cutouts to take home, along with their sweet treats.

East County
Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
April 17, 2014

UPDATE: Napiers arrested for 15 counts of animal cruelty

Owners of Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary, Alan and Sheree Napier, were arrested April 17, after months of investigations by the Manatee County Sheriff's Department.

East County
News

Kelsey Grau
April 17, 2014

Mote Marine Laboratory awarded research grant

On Wednesday, Mote Marine Laboratory received a grant that will continue a thriving partnership with Israeli researchers.

Longboat Key
News

Amanda Sebastiano
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales'

Students in Marti Bhame's second-grade class, at Braden River Elementary, embodied fictional characters and brought their stories to life during their production of "The Three F's...Fables, Folktales and Fairy Tales," April 17. The students performed three bite-sized renditions of "The Grasshopper and the Ant," "Dinerella" - "Cinderella" with dinosaurs - and "Stone Soup." Each mini play represented a different type of story to coincide with fairy tale and other story-themed curriculum Bhame has been teaching.

East County
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
April 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: HospitaBull Evening

USF Sarasota-Manatee held its 4th annual HospitaBull Evening at Polo Grill Thursday, April 16. There, USFSM 's College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership students planned, cooked and served food to guests.

East County
News

David Conway
April 17, 2014

VIDEO: Downtown advocates test new circulator vehicle

A low-speed vehicle is traveling through the heart of Sarasota today as part of an ongoing effort to find a fleet for a proposed downtown circulator route.