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  • March 28, 2012
SMR employee spies alligator

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Director of Marketing and Public Relations Candice McElyea shared this photo of a gator she snapped in Lakewood Ranch earlier this month.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Ballet school presents 'Cinderella'

The School of Russian Ballet will bring fairy-tale magic to the East County with its production of "Cinderella" at 2 p.m.

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Mary Mitchell recently published a book that archives 30 years of her work as a fashion illustrator.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Neighbors: Mary Mitchell

This fashion illustrator went from rags to designer garments.

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The Rev. Bryan O'Carroll
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 28, 2012
Sandpipers group learns about local aid

The Rev. Bryan O'Carroll, of St. George's Episcopal Church, in Bradenton, was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Men's Sandpipers Group.

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File Photo
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
East County to offer plenty of Easter fun

Children will have an opportunity to hunt for eggs at eight different events beginning this Saturday.

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The Land's End Marina today.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Land's End Marina holds decades of memories, Longboat history

Memories begin where the 'land ends' on Longboat Key.

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David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken on the north end of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken on the north end of Longboat Key.

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East County resident Sandra Otto captured this sunset on Anna Maria Island.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

East County resident Sandra Otto captured this sunset on Anna Maria Island.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Longboat Library to convert to cafe

APRIL FOOLS - Buoyed by a $75,000 financial boost from Sarasota County to replace the roof at the Longboat Library, the library's board has decided it's time to go all-out and enter the new millennium.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2012
Obituary: Dr. Robert G. Addison

Dr. Robert G. Addison, of Chicago and Longboat Key, died March 15. He was 90.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2012
Obituary: Catherine L. 'Kay' Ronson

Catherine L. "Kay" Ronson, 78, of Longboat Key and New York City, died March 26.

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Edward Whiting directs St. Mary’s School Calne’s chamber choir, Monday, March 26, inside the cafeteria at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 27, 2012
ODA enjoys special concert by British girl's chamber choir

St. Mary's School Calne from Wiltshire, England performed, Monday, March 26, for the lower school at Out-of-Door Academy.

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Jack Slavinski, 4, Carolyn Folkman, Lily Slavinski, Frank DeAngelo and Stephanie Slavinksi sit in the shade under the tent.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Springfest

Now that spring has officially sprung, Palmer Ranch celebrated once again with their 6th annual Springfest, Saturday, March 24.

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The Angel Fish and Blue Dolphins played one another, Saturday, March 24, out at Glebe Park.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Sports teams play out at Glebe Park

The Suncoast Sports Club's soccer and NFL flag football seasons are underway out at Glebe Park

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Mizui Asuka and Tomomi Yase give the peace sign while posing with Mason Bo and Lori Bo, Sunday, March 25, at the Kiltie and Green Band picnic.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiltie Band and Green Band beach party

The Riverview High School Kiltie Band and the members of Japan's world-famous Green Band had a picnic and cookout, Sunday, March 25 at Siesta Key Beach. The two bands will be performing a free concert tonight, Tuesday, March 27, at the Riverview Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.

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