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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 30, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Bashaw Elementary

The East County Observer caught up with children in Steve Spisak's fourth-grade class to find out what materials they most like to use in art class.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 30, 2010
Selby Foundation awards $1 million in grants

Twenty-eight local organizations were awarded funds ranging from $14,396 to $50,000. Twelve received the most top award.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 29, 2010
'Diamonds in the Rough'

Sunshine From Darkness

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2010
Senator calls for oil rig investigation

Town Hall received a letter from Sen. Bill Nelson this week bemoaning the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 29, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Ciao, Italia!

Ciao, Italia! owner Carmine Estudo shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2010
Commission continues Villages hearing

Sarasota County commissioners postponed a vote on the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South until May 12.

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  • April 29, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Smile Smart Dental Center

Smile Smart Dental Center opened in Twelve Oaks Plaza in January.

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  • April 29, 2010
MTI students brighten smiles

This year's event served about 35 children.

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  • April 29, 2010
Freedom students take walk on 'wild side'

An annual walkathon recently raised more than $10,000.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Red-Light Cameras

The East County Observer caught up with some residents of Tara Golf & Country Club to get their thoughts on red-light cameras.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 29, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus

Students in Rolf Hanson's fifth-grade physical science class used spoons, tuning forks, mallets and salt to learn about sound waves.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • April 29, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Cannons Marina

Cannons Marina is a family-owned business offering boat sales, rentals and repairs.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2010
Italian Republic knights local resident

Having recently been bestowed knighthood by the Italian Republic, the Sarasota Sister City of Treviso, Italy, honored Cavallere Richard Storm with a luncheon Wednesday, April 21, at Mattison's 41.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2010
Foundation offers 'smile' wristbands

As part of its first fundraiser, the Alton Thomas Yung Foundation will be offering "What Would Alton Do" wristbands in Pine View School colors with WWAD on one side and 'SMILE' on the other.

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  • April 29, 2010
Sarasota Observer reader wins 'mother' of all contests

The votes are in - more than 15,000 total - and the winners of the YourObserver.com Mother-Daughter Lookalike contest have been named.

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