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The Braden River High softball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 1-0 victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Sarasota

The Braden River High softball team defeated Sarasota 1-0 in the Class 7A-District 12 championship April 18 to capture its second-consecutive district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Olivia Heath and Simone, Natalia, and Cibele Urbanksi make hotdogs for the Kids Hotdog Cook-Off.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Cookout

Woodland The Community Church presented some picnic-style family fun at the Community Cookout Sunday, April 21, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Out-of-Door sixth graders Anthony Squitieri, Max Hajduk and Ethan Marino, who sold glow sticks at the race.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Relay For Life

Out-of-Door Academy students and other race participants raised $56,646.48 for the American Cancer Society at a Relay for Life the school hosted April 19. The night-time run featured 25 teams and 321 participants.

  • East County
  • News
Spencer Ross and Tyler Hunger
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Coach Dan Giguere Celebration of Life

Hundreds of skaters and members of the community filled Payne Skate Park Sunday, April 21, to celebrate the life of Coach Dan Giguere, who was killed in a car accident this February. Giguere was a skateboard enthusiast and teacher at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, and many young skaters came to celebrate his life.

  • Arts + Culture
Sue Baldock, Joe Toscano, Sandra Ceshker and Betty Pawlowitz
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club South Pacific Night

Sarasota Yacht Club members enjoyed a South Pacific-themed party Saturday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sisters Allison and Isabel Dunn dip their feet in the lake to cool off.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Oscar Sherer State Park 24th Annual Earth Day

Oscar Sherer State Park held its 24th Annual Earth Day celebration Sunday, April 21 to get the community to enjoy the park and the great outdoors. Entry was free and approximately 1,500 people came to the park for Earth Day. Community members enjoyed free kayaking, guided hikes, BBQ, kids games, a coloring contest, photo contest and live music all day long. 'We are always taking from the planet,' said Park Manager Tony Clements. 'This is a good way to come back to earth and make a difference.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Covert, Whit Sibley and Dave Powell
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Cup

Bird Key Yacht Club hosted the Sarasota Bay Cup, Saturday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 21, 2013
Boy still missing in the Gulf

A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairs Larry and Nola Hietbrink, Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron and Wayne and Mindy Rollins
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 20, 2013
Children First 'April in Paris' Gala

Children First 'April in Paris' Gala

  • Black Tie
More than 400 people signed up prior to the day of the race and more than 200 more people signed up at the race to participate in the first annual Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Glow-Run-Wish

More than 600 runners illuminated the night at the inaugural Make-A-Wish Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run Friday, April 19, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
D’Arcy and Ray Arpke with their daughter, Kate Houle
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY & Video: Team Euphemia Haye Walk

About 60 people participated in the Team Euphemia Haye Walk Saturday, April 20, in Joan Durante Park. The walk raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Markley runs to the finish line.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Classic Paddle Competition

More than 100 athletes paddled out into the gulf Saturday, April 20 during the first annual Siesta Key Classic Paddle Competition. Competitors raced in either the 12-mile endurance race or the three-mile fun paddle. The inaugural event drew competitors from across the country.

  • Arts + Culture
Chairwoman Alex Miller, Executive Director Kristi Dorman and chairwoman Chris Voelker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 19, 2013
Paws on the Catwalk

Paws on the Catwalk

  • Black Tie
  • By Anthony Paull
  • April 19, 2013
Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

Commissioner Turner seeks entertainment moratorium for city businesses

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Bev Parker, Cynthia Dennis, Roy Lawrence and Marge Wright
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Foyer Spring Fling

St. Boniface foyer hosted their annual spring fling Friday, April 19 at the Siesta Key beach pavilion to welcome friends and have a good time. The foyer is a dinner party group and hosts dinners at various parishioner's homes to meet new friends and interact with member. Approximately 100 people attended the annual spring fling. Reverend John Hall said grace and prayed for the Boston marathon bombing victims and Boston area residents as well as those in Wako, TX who suffered from the explosion at the fertilizer plant. Parishioners enjoyed chicken, pulled pork and side dishes.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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