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Kindergartner Lena Zide tells us what makes her mom special.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 5, 2011
Southside kids get sweet on their moms (VIDEO)

The Sarasota Observer caught up with students at Southside School to talk about their moms and Mother's Day. (VIDEO)

  • Sarasota
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Christopher Brunn submitted this sunset photo, taken at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Beachside Bonding

Christopher Brunn submitted this sunset photo, taken at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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André Johnson
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 5, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Andre Johnson

Andre Johnson has been playing tennis for years but didn't get into the competitive side of it until he was 10.

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Ellie Ohlman is a 2010 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Ranch grad crowned DeSoto Queen

Ellie Ohlman was named the 2011 DeSoto Queen at the Desoto Historical Society Ball April 29.

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  • May 4, 2011
Swan song continues on pond

Turtles aren't the only ones in nesting mode: Harbour Links swan keeper David Novak reports that all three of the pond's swan pairs produced nests this year.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Haiku written as labor of love (bugs)

Longboat Key resident Florence Levine recently began writing haiku poetry. Love bugs are the subject of her latest poem.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Sealed the deal

Our Town attempted to find out whether Longboat Key's Native Son member of the Navy Seals was among those involved in the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound.

  • Longboat Key
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Liz Yerkes, D'Arcy Arpke, hostess Kip O'Neill, Lissy LaFlamme, Lillian Sands, Gail Condrick and Dawn diLorenzo
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Village gals celebrate April birthdays with girls-only party

Following tradition, Kip O'Neill once again hosted a birthday party for Village girls with April birthdays.

  • Longboat Key
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Eugenie Gerstein and Susanne Klingenstein
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Double the fun

The party room at L'Ambiance Building Two has been exceptionally busy lately.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Spanish Main resident declares road repair 'Sink Hole de Mayo'

A street repair on Spanish Main Drive North prompted one resident to label the project 'Sink Hole de Mayo' in honor of the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo.

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Kyle Rademaker moved to Panther Ridge with his family in 1998.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Lakewood grad takes to the skies

Kyle Rademaker, a member of Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2006, recently was selected and commissioned to the U.S. Navy's Flight School in Pensacola.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Woodland shows appreciation for nurses

To celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, Woodland - the Community Church will be baking and delivering cookies to nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and schools in the area as part of the "Luvin' from the Oven" campaign.

  • East County
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Mackenzie Grace had a blast creating her plate.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Chabad kids create Seder plates

Children and families celebrated Passover by making special Seder plates at Chabad Hebrew School's Ceramics FunShop April 17.

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Sandra Rios
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Business Observer

Rios named director of communications at Key Club; Sarasota Cupcake Co. to open on St. Armands Circle; and Green Ginger Hair Design holds reception fit for royalty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 4, 2011
Deal Us In

Making the contract is an accomplishment

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