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Blanche Barresi and Lucille Raia
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Women's Club of Sarasota April luncheon

Republican Women's Club of Sarasota met for their monthly luncheon Friday, April 5 at Michel's On East. This luncheon was accompanied with a fashion show debuting all the hottest looks of summer.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2013
Lady Rams edge past Lady Sailors

The Riverview High softball team defeated rival Sarasota 2-1 April 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2013
Cougars win big

Adam Scalisi scored six goals to lead the Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team to a 17-2 victory over Tampa Prep in its final district game of the season April 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album — watch a clip in today's headlines!
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2013
April 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee Schools to create new positions, eliminate assistant superintendents; Vandalism reported at Colony; Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album; Weekend Best Bets

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Sandy Mackman, Bonnie and Bill Chapman and Alice Wilkinson
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tangerine Bay End of Season Party

Tangerine Bay residents said goodbye to another fun season Thursday, April 4, in the association's cabana clubhouse.

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Sandy Mackman, Bonnie and Bill Chapman and Alice Wilkinson
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tangerine Bay End of Season Party

Tangerine Bay residents enjoyed a low country boil Thursday, April 4, in the association's cabana house.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 5, 2013
East County man steals TV from neighbor

A man from the Mill Creek community stole a flat screen television from the home of a man who lives across the street from him yesterday afternoon.

  • East County
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Mote's Run for Turtles

Mote Marine Aquarium is hosting its 27th Annual Run for the Turtles to raise funds for conservation and research for the Sea Turtle Program at Mote Marine Aquarium.

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  • Neighbors
Blackfish will launch Sarasota Film Festival as the Opening Night Film.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night Film and Party

Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend's best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.

  • Arts + Culture
Save Our Seabirds' soiree will include live and silent auctions, live entertainment and food from the Longboat Key Club & Resort. File photo
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 5, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Save Our Seabirds Soiree

Event will feature food from the Longboat Key Club & Resort and string musicians.

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  • By Robin Punsalan
  • April 4, 2013
An interview with Xackery Irving, director and writer of "Nothing Without You"

An interview with Xackery Irving, director and writer of "Nothing Without You"

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  • By John Ewing
  • April 4, 2013
How to make strawberry lemonade concentrate

How to make strawberry lemonade concentrate

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  • Eat + Drink
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 4, 2013
"The Game’s Afoot" celebrates repertory theatre

"The Game’s Afoot" celebrates repertory theatre

  • Arts + Culture
Chairwoman Johanna Gustafsson, Girl of the Year Zandy Sanders, Chairman Chris Pinckney and “She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree Lisa Walsh
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 4, 2013
25th annual Celebration Luncheon

25th annual Celebration Luncheon

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • April 4, 2013
Fukinsei Art Lab presents its first show, "Scratchin' the Ichi"

Fukinsei Art Lab presents its first show, "Scratchin' the Ichi"

  • Arts + Culture
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