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Mirai Mehta, 4, gets some pointers from Coach Scott Treibly.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Tuesdays at New Gate School

The USTA 10 and Under Tennis Program, more affectionately known as 'Tennis Tuesday', has the students at New Gate learning the basics from forehands, backhands and volleys to agility to sportsmanship.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Gill forms new Sarasota congregation

The former Longboat Island Chapel minister has formed the New Village Chapel in Sarasota with congregants.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 28, 2012
St. Armands focuses on parking garage

Now that a median project has been completed, St. Armands Circle officials are now focused on burying power lines and building a parking garage on the Circle.

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Matt Orr, brainchild of This Week in Sarasota, and Matt Walsh, Editor and CEO of the Observer Group
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Observer Group inks new partnership

The Observer newspapers launch a unique partnership with ThisWeekinSarasota.com to create a larger digital footprint in the Sarasota market.

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Toni Armstrong and Sally Brown
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 27, 2012
Denim and Diamonds Gala

Denim and Diamonds Gala

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 27, 2012
March 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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Jack Slavinski, 4, Carolyn Folkman, Lily Slavinski, Frank DeAngelo and Stephanie Slavinksi sit in the shade under the tent.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Springfest

Now that spring has officially sprung, Palmer Ranch celebrated once again with their 6th annual Springfest, Saturday, March 24.

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Screenshot of the 2012 Giving Partner Leaderboard at 10:31 a.m., today.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 27, 2012
Giving Challenge surpassed in first few hours

Within the first four hours of the Giving Partner's 36-Hour Giving Challenge, more than 5,000 gifts were donated, totaling more than $1.7 million.

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Mizui Asuka and Tomomi Yase give the peace sign while posing with Mason Bo and Lori Bo, Sunday, March 25, at the Kiltie and Green Band picnic.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiltie Band and Green Band beach party

The Riverview High School Kiltie Band and the members of Japan's world-famous Green Band had a picnic and cookout, Sunday, March 25 at Siesta Key Beach. The two bands will be performing a free concert tonight, Tuesday, March 27, at the Riverview Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.

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Anyone with information is encouraged by police to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-1719 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), online at www.crimestoppers.com.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 27, 2012
Police report two burglaries on Lockwood Ridge Road

Sarasota Police report two incidents on Lockwood Ridge Road last night, possibly committed by the same two males.

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Legitimate lotteries do not ask for money upfront to collect winnings.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 27, 2012
Lottery scam revealed

Florida residents are being warned that legitimate lotteries do not ask for money upfront to collect winnings.

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Scott Anderson and Lee Peterson
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 26, 2012
AJC West Coast Florida 2012 Human Relations Award Dinner honoring Ernie and Alisa Kretzmer

AJC West Coast Florida 2012 Human Relations Award Dinner honoring Ernie and Alisa Kretzmer

  • Black Tie
Colors in the Dark performed on the youth stage, Sunday, March 25, at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues

People had fun rocking out on Hillview Street, Sunday, March 25, at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival. All proceeds benefited the All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Arts and Crafts Festival

On Saturday March 24, local artists took over downtown Sarasota. The day was filled with colors, scents, sounds and smiles.

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