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Dolores Donnelly, Lisa Ceccacci and Bobbie Bordes
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: Miracles, Martinis and Mercedes

Supporters of the Miracle League of Manasota gathered March 12 at the Polo Grill and Bar for the organization's "Miracles, Martinis and Mercedes" event.

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Pat Marschke, Diane Della Peruta and Donna Winter
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show

The annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show and luncheon is usually a sell-out crowd. This year was no different. Two hundred and eighty-five women attended the event, held March 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
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Ally Cohen, Makenzie Brown and Drew Fenner performed a skit and rap before their classmates.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 14, 2011
Gallery: Goldie Feldman Academy 'Pi Day'

Goldie Feldman Academy students celebrated National Pi Day Monday, March 14, by rapping, dancing, baking, making PowerPoint videos and hats and decorating T-shirts. Students also competed to see who would be named the 2011 Pi Day champ.

  • Sarasota
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Richard and Dusty Namikas
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2011
GALLERY: Doctors for Charity

Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties raised money for its HIV/Aids ministries with the Doctors for Charity fundraising event March 12 at the University Park Country Club.

  • East County
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Leo and Cindy Seng, Joanne Sheffel and Katherine Senn
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 13, 2011
GALLERY: St. Michael Church St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance

St. Michael the Archangel Church hosted their annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance Sunday, March 13, at the church.

  • Sarasota
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Meredith, Eric and Will Piazza hang out by the Orioles dugout before the game.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: My First Spring Training Game

Meredith and Eric Piazza brought their son, Will, 2, to his first baseball game on Sunday, March 13, at Ed Smith Stadium. The Piazzas lived in Washington, D.C., at one point and became loyal Orioles fans while living there. They now live in Sarasota and were excited to be able to take their son to his first spring training game.

  • Sarasota
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Mill Creek resident Dylan Giunta, 3, had fun on the bounce house with his cousin.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2011
GALLERY: Orange Blossom Festival

East County residents flocked to Mixon Fruit Farms Saturday for Mixon's annual Orange Blossom Festival. Festivities run today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • East County
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Karolyn Marku and Cat McGrath work the game area on Saturday, March 12 at the Sham Rock Festival on Hillview.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 12, 2011
GALLERY: Shamrock Fest

The third annual Shamrock Fest took place fomr 12-10 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 on Hillview.

  • Sarasota
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Breezy and Marissa Hayslip
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 12, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook-Off Festival

The Sarasota Firemen's Benevolent Fund hosted the eighth annual Rib Cook-Off at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
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JT Crowder played the exercise instructor who was murdered as well as the detective on the case.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 12, 2011
GALLERY: Murder Mystery Dinner

Lakewood Ranch residents enjoyed an evening of humor and food with a murder dinner mystery titled "Murder on the Menu" March 11 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
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Dogs show off their stuff to the judges during the costume contest portion on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Mardi Gras St. Armands Style

Dogs paraded around the circle in costumes on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade - Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.

  • Longboat Key
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Jojo Trujillo placed third in the competition and won $25 for her curtain act.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 11, 2011
VIDEO: 'Mooney Day' talent show

Cardinal Mooney Catholic School hosted its annual "Mooney Day" Thursday, during which several students performed in a talent show competition.

  • Sarasota
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Susan Phillips, Jack Brill and  Longboat Key Commissioner Jim Brown
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club Meeting

Dr. Richard Swier, co-director of the Florida Security Council and editor of Red County, a website dedicated to center-right commentary, news and local politics, was the guest speaker at the March 11 meeting of the Longboat Key Republican Club, held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
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Jean Rivoli strikes a pose.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 10, 2011
GALLERY: St. Michael Women's Guild Fashion Show

The St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Women's Guild hosted their annual fashion show and luncheon Thursday, March 10 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Welch, Lynne Ross and Jim Doyle
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2011
Philanthropist honored at luncheon

First Step of Sarasota held its eighth annual Caring Hearts Luncheon Feb. 17, at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
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