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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 5, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jade Rhodes

We've read about her for two years now since she and the Sarasota High School Sailors went to the state championship in 2010.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of games the Sarasota High School JV girls basketball team lost during the regular season this year. The Lady Sailors went 20-0 this season to give Sarasota its first undefeated year of girls basketball.

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  • April 5, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Brian Elzinga took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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David Shoemaker, Sally Schule and Becky Moyer
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 1Night 4Sight

The Center for Sight Foundation held "1Night 4Sight", a fundraiser dinner, Tuesday, April 3, at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The SCF Manatees pose with The Oriole Bird before the start of SCF v. Orioles charity baseball game, Tuesday, April 3, at Ed Smith Stadium.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCF v. Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles played their final game for the 2012 spring training season against the State College of Florida Manatees, Tuesday, April 3, at Ed Smith Stadium.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Historical society names new officers

The Old Braden River Historical Society named recently its new officers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Golf event raises $5,000 for cancer

Members of the Tara Golf & Country Club's Nine Hole Golf Group swung big to fight cancer during this year's "Tee Up To Fight Breast Cancer" event at the Tara Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
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John Gilliss, owner of Friendly KIA of New Port Richey, presented Jeremiah Blalock with his new car.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Braden River senior wins car

Jeremiah Blalock may become a regular blood donor.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
The turtle that was left behind

Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital received a patient unlike any it has ever helped.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
Key resident flounders around

It's not a fluke - it's an 18-inch flounder caught by Diane Foxman, of Longboat Key, at the Mote Park Pier.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
A rose is a rose

Casa del Mar is home to a world-famous cotton plant and a beautiful orchid garden and a month ago Casa del Mar staff planted its newest addition - a rose garden.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit funny reader responses

The Longboat Observer's April Fools' edition seems to have received more feedback this year than most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe

Jerry Springer died April 27, 2023, at age 79. He spoke to the Observer in 2012 about his time living in Sarasota and filming the 21st season of "The Jerry Springer Show."

  • Longboat Key
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Bill Sandy sits at the desk where he produced the advice in "Learning from Upheaval."
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Neighbors: Bill Sandy

Bill Sandy has ridden the rollercoaster of business and shares his experience.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 4, 2012
Penguin flock leaves mark on Mote staff

There was turmoil when an escaped penguin was seen floating in the water, away from its Penguin Island exhibit.

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