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Dancers kept the audience captivated throughout their performance.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2012
Braden River High School showcases student talent

Braden River High School's Academy of Arts and Communications Technology hosted its fourth annual Art & Film Festival March 9.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo at North Shore, Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Simpson took this sunset photo at North Shore, Sarasota.

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Paul Martinelli submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern tip of Lido Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Martinelli submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern tip of Lido Key.

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Tetiana Silecky adds another design to her Pysanka, "written egg".
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ukrainian Egg demonstration at Gulf Gate Library

Tetiana Silecky, a member of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, gave a demonstration on how to make traditional Pysankas, "written eggs", Tuesday, March 13, at the Gulf Gate Library.

  • Siesta Key
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Eric Ross, Dr. Bob Leibold and Doug Smith
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YES at Clayton's

The Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota met for their weekly meeting and lunch, Tuesday, March 13, at Clayton's Grille.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia 'Patty' Wrightson

A memorial service for Patricia "Patty" Wrightson, who died Nov. 19, will he held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Diane Sundman

Diane Sundman, of Longboat Key and Mashpee, Mass., died March 8.

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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: William I. Randall

William I. Randall, of Longboat Key, died March 4. Mr. He was 96.

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    By
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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Francis Munz

Francis Munz, of Longboat Key and formerly of Sarasota, Philadelphia and Richboro, Pa., died March 5. He was 88.

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    By
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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia H. Kennedy

Patricia H. Kennedy, of Sarasota, died Nov. 26. She was born Sept. 27, 1923. She was 88 years old.

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Rose Jones, John Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Delaney and Chuck Sidlow pose together, Monday, March 12, during Delaney's 109th birthday party.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Delaney turns 109!

Elizabeth Delaney celebrated her 109th birthday surrounded by family and friends, Monday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.

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The fourth grade clowns perform a skit, Friday, March 9 at Bay Haven Elementary.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Circus Day

Bay Haven Elementary held a Circus Day, Friday, March 9, with help from Circus Sarasota. The fourth and fifth graders each had their own 45-minute circus show for the younger students and parents.

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WOoF President Deborah Shuck, Ellen Brenner, Angela Steusloff and Colleen Belcher
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WOof at WineStyles

Ladies in the Women Owners of Florida organization gathered March 12, at WineStyles in Lakewood Ranch, for food and drink, networking and more.

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Sheridan Jules
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 12, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Girls Inc!

Girls Inc comes to visit.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Doug Lehrian

Lakewood Ranch resident Doug Lehrian has been a lifelong fan of chocolate and even spent 31 years working for Hershey's.

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