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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
All Angels bids farewell to snowbirds

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its ‘Farewell to our Snowbirds’ dinner April 8.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2016
Dogs guide fundraising efforts

The first-time Lakewood Ranch walkathon raised more than $120,000 for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch walks for diabetes research

The JDRF Walk to Cure raised more than $183,000.

  • East County
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Kyung Ai Park paints for visitors at her booth during Siesta Fiesta.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 9, 2016
Visitors shop Siesta Fiesta arts, crafts

The 38th annual art and craft festival lines Ocean Boulevard with vendor booths.

  • Siesta Key
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Pete Meyer piled his plate with anything he could find with cherries.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
Family Promise mixes sweet and savory for Just Desserts

The 8th annual Just Desserts by Family Promise of Sarasota benefits local homeless families.

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Lola Pond adds extra pink sprinkles to her doughnuts.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
La Dona Donuts dunks, decorates with princesses and pirates

Families indulge in La Dona Donuts decorating session.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The staff members at the Child Protection Center will wear all blue during the month of April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2016
CPC staff encourages community to 'Get Your Blue on'

Child Protection Center staff members go casual with blue jeans for Fridays during the month of April.

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Paul Meese submitted this photo of the Siesta Key draw bridge at sunrise.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 7

Paul Meese submitted this photo of the Siesta Key draw bridge at sunrise.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 7

Susan DeVictor submitted this photo of a sandhill crane feeding its chicks on Hidden River Trail in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fred Bethke captured this shot of a bald eagle on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 7

Fred Bethke captured this shot of a bald eagle on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2016
Operation Kindness celebrates America’s heroes

Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. held its ninth annual fundraiser April 7, at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christine O'Leary's fabric pottery will be on display at the Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point during the month of April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
Waste not: Palmer Ranch resident creates art from scraps

Christine O'Leary turns scrap fabric into moldable pottery.

  • Sarasota
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Rosemary Kenyon shows off her lantern at last year’s Siesta Fiesta.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
Sarasota calendar 4.7.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 7.

  • Sarasota
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Blue hand prints for Paint SRQ Blue
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
Wet paint

Local businesses participate in #PainttheTownBlue for the Child Protection Center.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Heather Merriman-Saba. CPC Executive Director Doug Staley and Doc Werlin
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
CPC paints SRQ Blue

The Child Protection Center launches month-long campaign for child abuse awareness.

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