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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.

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

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Sony representative Chris Simpson showed off new movie-watching technology for the hearing impaired to George Rochow.
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The Hearing Loss Association of America's Sarasota Chapter, as it hosted a hearing expo event April 13, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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Senior Amelia Moore scores a touchdown.
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A team of seniors kept their championship title, going four years undefeated, as Braden River High School's Student Government Association hosted its annual Powder Puff competition April 12.

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PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Farewell Lobster Bash

Parishioners enjoyed a lobster feast at the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church farewell party Thursday, April 11, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

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Volunteers surprise soon-to-be president emeritus Kumar Mahadevan, who's served as Mote Marine's CEO for 27 years
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PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Marine Volunteer Awards

Mote Marine Laboratory hosted its annual volunteer awards ceremony Thursday, April 11, which included a surprise "hip hip hooray" cheer for former CEO Kumar Mahadevan.

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Jane and Martin Albaum with Nancy R. Taylor
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The Democratic Club of Sarasota met Saturday, April 13 at Marina Jack. The guest speaker was Wade Matthews.

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Sarasota High junior Kim Fabijanczuk regains possession for the FC Sarasota U16 team.
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PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup Preliminary Round 2

Dozens of youth soccer teams from across the state hit the field for the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup Preliminary Round 2 April 12-14, at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.

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SFF Cinema Tropicale Celebration

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