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Rabbi Glickman holds up the sacred Seder plate and gefilte fish plate that are tradtionally served during Passover.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2011
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover with Seder dinner

Members and friends of Temple Emanu-El's celebrated the beginning of Passover with a traditional Seder dinner on Monday, April 18 at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eighth-grader Naidya Rupan painted a butterfly on sixth-grader Kaylee Burke's face.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle Family Fun Night

Braden River Middle School students and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during the school's Family Fun Night April 15. Students enjoyed playing flag football, volleyball and basketball, a dunk tank, face painting and more.

  • East County
  • Schools
John O'Brien, Joe Dovener, Carol O'Brien, Nicky Dovener and Christa Friedlander all had specific roles to play for the event.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Military Officers Association of Sarasota charity event

Dozens of East County residents gathered at the home of Summerfield residents Mike and Patt Staley April 16 for an evening of camel races, food and drinks during the Military Officers Association of Sarasota's charity fundraiser. Guests placed bets on their specific military branch's camel, and after five races the winners were rewarded. Proceeds from the event benefit Support Our Troops and the organization's local high school scholarship fund.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Puja Patel raced her friend Isha Ratani.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Healthy Kids Day

East County families on Saturday headed to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA for its annual Healthy Kids Day event. Guests enjoyed free food, bounce houses, races, games and more.

  • East County
  • News
Rich Barrie, Lynn Archibald, Lynn Barrie, Spyder and Frances Broussard, Doug Archibald
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 16, 2011
10th annual Cattle Barons' Ball 'White Out Cancer'

10th annual Cattle Barons' Ball 'White Out Cancer'

  • Black Tie
Colton Bazenas and Eric Gruendl
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 16, 2011
Sarasota Film Festival Filmmaker Tribute Event

Sarasota Film Festival Filmmaker Tribute Event

  • Black Tie
Victoria Scherer and Allison Farnsworth
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ZiNfest

Morton's Gourmet Market held its annual ZiNfest Celebration Saturday, which featured more than 30 samples of Zinfandels, zin-friendly culinary sensations and a silent auction and raffle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ellen Vandermout, John Pether and Christine Jennings
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory held its third annual Party on the Pass Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2011
Ranch defender signs with Sand Sharks

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristen Voight became the third Lady Mustang soccer player to commit to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brooke Hatfield lives on a farm.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Eggstravaganza

Hundreds of Lakewood Ranch families gathered April 16 at Greenbrook Adventure Park for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Eggstravaganza event. Attendees enjoyed pictures with the Easter Bunny, an Easter egg hunt, face painting and more.

  • East County
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Spyder and Frances Broussard
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Night Under a Thousand Stars

Night Under a Thousand Stars

  • Black Tie
Shirley Muraca, Paulette Rymer, Eileen Curd, Allison Scanlan and Jan Burtnett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2011
Luncheon with Geena Davis

Luncheon with Geena Davis

  • Black Tie
Karina, Volodymyr and Inna Bazilevyeh with Helene and George Frudakis
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Under the Stars

A street party on Palm Avenue kicked off the Sarasota Open.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2011
Mustangs advance to state tournament

Senior Drew Christianson defeated Venice's Shiv Krishnaswamy in a No. 5 singles match 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 to give the Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team a 4-1 victory and the Class 3A-Region championship April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
After passing this sign on Fruitville Road, we made a harsh U-turn and went back to snap a photo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2011
SUGGESTIVE SIGN OF THE WEEK

The playful employees at Cove Cleaners got our attention with this spicy message.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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