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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2011
i9 Sports announces summer camp

i9 sports will host a multi-sport summer camp from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 13-17 and June 20-24 at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2011
Pirates summer basketball camp set

The Braden River High basketball team will host its 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 13-16, June 20-23 and July 5-8.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Payton Wright Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament & After Party

The Payton Wright Foundation, a Lakewood Ranch-based nonprofit founded by Patrick and Holly Wright, will host its annual Payton Wright Foundation Golf Outing fundraiser May 13 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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Co-Chairs Emily Tack and Emily Stroud
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Wine, Women and Shoes Kick-Off Party

Wine, Women and Shoes Kick-Off Party

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Skip Kister, honored guest Betty Shilalie and U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Raul Rojas
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: USS Sarasota Reunion Dinner

Former USS Sarasota crew members and their wives held a reunion dinner Thursday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first USS Sarasota reunion.

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A pre-party will take place at 5 p.m., May 13, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2011
Chamber plans to make splash with LBK Challenge

The race is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Sunday, beginning at the Longboat Key Town Dock.

  • Longboat Key
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Kindergartners gave a Flamenco performance during the school's Latin Cultural Fair.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Latin Cultural Fair

Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus students transformed their classrooms into Spain, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic for their Latin Cultural Fair.

  • Sarasota
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Daniel Valderrama gives Kierra Henderson and Nassim Ghaffari a lesson on proper utensil placement.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Gocio Elementary Career Day

Gocio Elementary fifth-graders spent career day at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Mae Cavazos, the pastry chef at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, helped Gocio Elementary students decorate cupcakes.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hello, cupcake!

Gocio Elementary fifth-grader Robinson Du Shun today decorated this cupcake at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2011
Tabernacle golfers finish perfect season

The Tabernacle Christian School golf team recently completed another perfect season.

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Sammi Jo Gaeta grabbed a dodge ball to throw.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Spirit Day

Students at the Out-of-Door Academy today showed their school spirit during the school's annual Spirit Day event. Students enjoyed games such as dodge ball, handball, an egg toss and more.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2011
American Red Cross to host Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament

The American Red Cross will kickoff the start of hurricane season with a Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase May 20 at the University Park Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
County Commissioners Christine Robinson and Carolyn Mason smile and laugh as they surrounded a teary Norman Schimmel after he was surprised during the 2011 National Tourism Week Awards ceremony and given the “Voice of Tourism” Award.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 National Tourism Week Awards

The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) held the 2011 National Tourism Week Awards ceremony Thursday, May 12, at Ed Smith Stadium.

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