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  • April 23, 2014
Homes sales spike 33% in Sarasota

Property sales in Sarasota County jumped 33% in March over February and surpassed 1,000 for the month, the Sarasota Association of Realtors reports.

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The butterfly on Chiana Webber’s carnation munches on the sugar-covered carnation before flying away.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All God's Children Preschool butterfly release day

A frenzy of children, who sported pipe cleaner antennae on their heads and paper wings on their backs, filled the playground of All God's Children Preschool April 23. The 11 students in Carol Beatty's VPK class said goodbye to their new friends - the butterflies they have had in their classroom and for which they have cared since the insects were caterpillars - during butterfly release day.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2014
ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Author visits East County school

Students at Braden River Middle School learned about writing novels firsthand April 7, during a visit from novelist Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

  • East County
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Deputy Alan Fifield with Wilma Nouri
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.

  • East County
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Ben and Melissa Grodi with the Meritorious Service Medal. Photo by Kelsey Grau
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Capt. Benjamin Grodi honored with military medal

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Grodi, son-in-law of Longboat Key residents Nelson and Laurin Goldner, was recently honored with the Meritorious Service Medal.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger

Here are the week's donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2014
Australia's Kyrgios captures the men's singles Sarasota Open title

The 2014 Sarasota Open concluded with the men's singles and doubles finals April 20, at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club.

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Cameron Greco, a sophomore at Riverview High School, is an aspiring actor who hopes to see the message of valued diversity translate into his future field of work.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 23, 2014
The Good News: Embracing Our Differences' Cameron Greco

Using the universal language of art, Embracing Our Differences hopes to create newfound appreciation for the value of diversity.

  • Siesta Key
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Simon Greenman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Simon Greenman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Business Reports

Pottery studio celebrates anniversary; London Bay Homes constructs 'Adalia'; Neal ends strong in first quarter

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The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner blesses Piper, a beagle/pug mix owned by Marge Hooie.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2014
Prayer for Pups

Faith United Church of Christ held its first Blessing of the Animals event in nearly a decade.

  • East County
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Lisa Deutsch submitted this sunset photo, taken over Lake Uihlein.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Weather: East County

Lisa Deutsch submitted this sunset photo, taken over Lake Uihlein.

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David LaCamera, Sonya Dlug, Matthew Graham, Roy McBean Youth of the Year Maria Monroy and Sarasota County Boys and Girls Club President/CEO Bill Sadlo
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Leadership Sarasota celebration ceremony

The 2014 Leadership Sarasota class celebrated the completion of this year's project Tuesday, April 22. 36 The class of 36 donated more then 600 hours to the Roy McBean Club of the Boys and Girls Club since September. The volunteers helped organize nutrition classes, build rain barrels, create a learning garden and paint a mural by the club's playground. The class worked closely with Boys and Girls Club volunteers and children and thanked the children during the ceremony.

  • Sarasota
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Shirin Desai-Gibson tries to help collect trash every couple of months.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sunset Beach Cleanup

Beach lovers celebrated Earth Day at Whole Foods Market's Sunset Beach Cleanup Tuesday, April 22, on South Lido Beach. Volunteers spent two hours cleaning the beach and park before enjoying healthy snacks provided by the market. 'I love the beach and I like it clean,' says Shirin Desai-Gibson.

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