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Al and Irene Brum
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta

Vendors and art enthusiasts filled the Siesta Key Village Saturday, April 13 for the annual Siesta Fiesta event. Dozens of vendors sold original artwork throughout the weekend.

  • Sarasota
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Kay Tschannen
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village Painters Party

The Village Painters hosted a party Sunday, April 14, at the home of Georgia Walters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joan and Mark Hildebrandt with Kathy and Richard Birkholz
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beast Feast

Food and cigar lovers headed to the Sarasota Polo Club April 2 for the Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis Club's first annual Beast Feast. Proceeds from the night of fellowship went to the Kiwanis' student leadership programs.

  • East County
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Sue Angle thanks everyone for coming and explains her future goals.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Garden Club Sue Angle Celebration

The Sarasota Garden Club hosted a celebration cocktail reception for Sue Angle Sunday, April 14 to congratulate her on her induction as President of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Ruth Linsley painted a logo for Angle and members mingled and congratulated her. Angle said Federation of Florida Garden Clubs or FFGC actually stands for 'finest friends that God created.' With almost 14,000 garden club members in Florida Angle looks forward to helping out the various communities.

  • Sarasota
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Eileen Hassel, vice president, and Trice Greene, president
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Library end of season luncheon

Volunteers with the Longboat Library enjoyed an end-of-season luncheon Sunday, April 14, at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reina Berman and Bob Krosney buy a bracelet from Carol Rebert
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Spring Fest

The Centre Shops of Longboat Key hosted a spring festival Sunday, April 14, which featured live music, free food, arts, antiques, bath products, clothes, crafts, honey, produce and a massage booth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Carter dances with his wife Kate Lowman to Big Night Out at the 20th Tunes in the Park.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : The Laurel Park Neighborhood Association's Tunes in the Park

The Laurel Park Neighborhood Association put on the 20th Tunes in the Park Saturday, April 13 to get the community together. Big Night Out performed Latin music while neighbors mingled and danced. Community members brought dishes for a potluck and Sarasota City representatives came out to show their support.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney’s Matt Quinlan, No. 16, leads off first while Out-of-Door Academy’s Alex Horan, No. 11, stays close to first base.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney v. ODA baseball

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars won Friday's home conference game against The Out-of-Door Academy with a score of 5-1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney junior Demardre Patterson finished as the district-runner up in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 track meet

The Out-of-Door Academy, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 11, at ODA. The top four finishers in each event earned a berth in the Region 3 meet April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chad Woodruff with Randolph Locke and George Brigido
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: OASIS Gala

Opera and animal enthusiasts alike gathered April 13, at the Palm-Aire Country Club, for the annual Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving (OASIS) fundraising gala.

  • East County
  • News
Trudy Anderson and Michael Duranko
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2013
SFF Filmmaker Awards and Closing Night Film

SFF Filmmaker Awards and Closing Night Film

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Kelly Gettel and Anne Weintraub
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 13, 2013
Cattle Baron's Ball

Cattle Baron's Ball

  • Black Tie
  • By Cate McLean
  • April 13, 2013
Superstar Brodus Clay of WWE gets real

Superstar Brodus Clay of WWE gets real

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • April 13, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Team Hampton Inn and Suites and Courtyard by Marriott enjoyed the morning together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: JDRF Walk for the Cure

Hundreds of advocates for diabetes research gathered April 13 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street for the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes.

  • East County
  • News
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