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Sarasota weather page photo: April 21

Jennifer Mitchell captured this image of the sun setting through the clouds on Lido Beach.

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  • April 21, 2022
Nurse Susan Barber Honored for 20+ Years on the Frontlines of Fighting Child Abuse

Nurse Susan Barber Honored for 20+ Years on the Frontlines of Fighting Child Abuse

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Artist Joey Salamon returns to paint the street art. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 20, 2022
Project Pride SRQ repaints street mural

Repairs to the crosswalk were approved on March 11.

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2 Steps Further Founder Cathleen Studdiford, Gocio Elementary School Principal Steven Royce, Ella Lahners and Kelley Bakan
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 20, 2022
Gocio Elementary receives donation for Step Up for College program

Sarasota 18-year-old Ella Lahners donated $1,000 to the program on April 18.

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Central Park's Dasha Schultz is raising money to support refugees in her home country of Ukraine. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch woman raises money for her home country of Ukraine

The war in her homeland of Ukraine inspires Central Park's Dasha Schultz to support those affected.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Key Niners celebrate season with closing luncheon

After playing golf since October, the nine-hole golf association is hanging up the clubs.

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Jose Martinez in the main dining room at Maison Blanche.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Maison Blanche on Longboat Key celebrates 20 years

The restaurant, which shares its name with its Parisian predecessor, has built a following over two decades.

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Deputy Chief Sandi Drake, Operations Managers Kristen Fitzpatrick and Pam Jones, with Hunter. (Photo courtesy of Tina Adams)
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Longboat Key Fire Department thanks Sarasota telecommunicators

For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Hunter the therapy dog visited the callers.

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Connie Schindewolf and Alexis Ferrara discuss the start of turtle season.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Longboat Key Turtle Watch patrollers start preseason walks

Although nesting season doesn't start until May 1, some turtles arrive before their scheduled time.

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Lisa Burns, the owner of Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary, spends time with Valentine, one of the horses at the sanctuary. Burns says every donation makes a difference at the sanctuary. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits have high hopes for the Giving Challenge

East County nonprofits hope Giving Challenge allows them to make a greater impact.

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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 17, 2022
Kids scatter in search of Easter jackpot at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails annual egg bonanza drew a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd on Good Friday.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 17, 2022
Families meet for Southside Egg Hunt

The annual egg hunt was held April 16.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 16, 2022
Siesta Key hosts egg hunt party

The Easter event was held April 16.

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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 16, 2022
Eggstravaganza egg hunt puts families in the Easter spirit in Sarasota

More than 1,000 families gather at the Mall at University Town Center for egg hunts and live entertainment.

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Chairwoman Marian Raupp and Rabbi Brenner Glickman
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 16, 2022
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover

The seder was held April 15.

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