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Ilija Bozoljac and Somdev Devvarman won the men’s doubles finals.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 24, 2013
Making a Racket: The Sarasota Open

Alex Kuznetsov won a decisive victory Sunday, April 21, defeating Wayne Odesnik 6-0, 6-2 in the final round of the 2013 Sarasota Open. Despite his comfortable lead, Kuznetsov never assumed he had it in the bag.

  • Longboat Key
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David Rosenthal submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
WEather Photo: MOORE-NING ACTIVITY

David Rosenthal submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Prom through the decades

Follow the East County and Sarasota Observers through May 23 for prom content and coverage, including feature stories, schedules, photos, contests and more.

  • Sarasota
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The 2013 Asian Cultural Art Festival will feature performances of the Chinese peacock dance, the Isan folk dance of Thailand and the Philippines tinikling, among others.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 24, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maria Cora Gaffar

Maria Cora Gaffar has always had a strong sense of identity.

  • East County
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East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2013
Weather Photo: GOLDEN COMPASS

East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2013
Obituary: James R. Greer

James R. Greer, 89, of Longboat Key died April 19.

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Sarasota sophomore Avery Miller makes contact in the bottom of the top of the second inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota at Braden River

The Sarasota High softball team fell to Braden River 1-0 in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 18.

  • Sarasota
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Olivia Heath and Simone, Natalia, and Cibele Urbanksi make hotdogs for the Kids Hotdog Cook-Off.
  • By Gabby Ojeda
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Community Cookout

Woodland The Community Church presented some picnic-style family fun at the Community Cookout Sunday, April 21, at Lakewood Ranch Park.

  • East County
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Sue Baldock, Joe Toscano, Sandra Ceshker and Betty Pawlowitz
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club South Pacific Night

Sarasota Yacht Club members enjoyed a South Pacific-themed party Saturday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
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Sisters Allison and Isabel Dunn dip their feet in the lake to cool off.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Oscar Sherer State Park 24th Annual Earth Day

Oscar Sherer State Park held its 24th Annual Earth Day celebration Sunday, April 21 to get the community to enjoy the park and the great outdoors. Entry was free and approximately 1,500 people came to the park for Earth Day. Community members enjoyed free kayaking, guided hikes, BBQ, kids games, a coloring contest, photo contest and live music all day long. 'We are always taking from the planet,' said Park Manager Tony Clements. 'This is a good way to come back to earth and make a difference.'

  • Sarasota
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Chris Covert, Whit Sibley and Dave Powell
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Cup

Bird Key Yacht Club hosted the Sarasota Bay Cup, Saturday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
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More than 400 people signed up prior to the day of the race and more than 200 more people signed up at the race to participate in the first annual Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Glow-Run-Wish

More than 600 runners illuminated the night at the inaugural Make-A-Wish Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ISH Fun Beer Run Friday, April 19, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
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D’Arcy and Ray Arpke with their daughter, Kate Houle
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY & Video: Team Euphemia Haye Walk

About 60 people participated in the Team Euphemia Haye Walk Saturday, April 20, in Joan Durante Park. The walk raised money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
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Bev Parker, Cynthia Dennis, Roy Lawrence and Marge Wright
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • April 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Foyer Spring Fling

St. Boniface foyer hosted their annual spring fling Friday, April 19 at the Siesta Key beach pavilion to welcome friends and have a good time. The foyer is a dinner party group and hosts dinners at various parishioner's homes to meet new friends and interact with member. Approximately 100 people attended the annual spring fling. Reverend John Hall said grace and prayed for the Boston marathon bombing victims and Boston area residents as well as those in Wako, TX who suffered from the explosion at the fertilizer plant. Parishioners enjoyed chicken, pulled pork and side dishes.

  • Siesta Key
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Mike Quillen, Kerry Kirschner and Sheriff Tom Knight
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Argus Foundation Low Country Boil

The Argus Foundation held a low country boil Friday, April 19, at the Sarasota Outboard Club for local politicians.

  • Longboat Key
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