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Ashley Grant, Jennifer Fox, Chairwoman Aimee Cogan, Kelly Gettel and Sally Schule
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  • April 11, 2012
Pique Nique Sur La Baie

Pique Nique Sur La Baie

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VERONICA PASTORE <br><br> “I just have fun with what I wear on a daily basis. It's almost like costuming to me, coming up with a theme and then executing it based on what I've got in my closet.”
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  • April 11, 2012
GUEST FASHION EDITOR: VERONICA PASTORE

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: VERONICA PASTORE

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Daily headlines, sarasota, east county, longboat, siesta key, pelican press, sarasota news, yourobserver.com, observer group
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  • April 11, 2012
April 11: Daily Headlines Video

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  • April 11, 2012
Ribbon cutting set for north Sarasota neighborhood

A $2.3 million construction project included construction of about 2.5 miles of 5-foot-wide sidewalks on various streets and two roundabouts on Euclid Avenue

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Nathan Benderson, founder of Benderson Development, an East County-based developer, died April 7. He was 94. File photos.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2012
Nathan Benderson: 'One of a Kind'

Nathan Benderson, who grew up in the Great Depression, turned a hardscrabble childhood into a lifetime of business success and unbridled philanthropy. He died April 7.

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  • April 11, 2012
Outdoor seating hampers St. Armands pedestrians

Business Improvement District board members asked city staff to come back with ways that will allow them to enforce a uniform outdoor furniture policy for St. Armands Circle restaurants.

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Nate Benderson last month with Deb Millman, former executive director of the Honor Animal Rescue Ranch in East Manatee.
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  • April 11, 2012
Our View: An American classic

If you wanted to create the national poster symbolizing what America used to be and is supposed to be, the late Nate Benderson should be its model.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Castaway

Read this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • April 10, 2012
April 10: Daily Headlines Video

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Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance to allow adopted Critical Area Plans (CAPs) to establish a maximum height and minimum setback on barrier islands.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 10, 2012
County to discuss beach accesses Wednesday

Sarasota County commissioners meet this week to discuss modifications to Siesta Bay beach access 12.

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More than 25 specialty camps are scheduled throughout the summer and allow the opportunity to focus on a favorite activity or try something different.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 10, 2012
Sarasota County camp registration begins

New specialty camps offered this year include Beach Volleyball Camp, Bricks 4 Kidz Camp, Fishing Camp, Sand Sculpture Camp, Skateboard Camp and Surf and Paddle Camp.

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New business owners and service providers are offered a one-time opportunity to receive a complimentary news release from the city announcing their newly opened business.
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  • April 10, 2012
New business comes to Sarasota

The city of Sarasota has welcomed a company called Southwest Solutions to Fruitville Road.

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Barbecued chicken recipe, with sweet potatoes and grilled vegetable skewers topped with a spicy papaya sauce.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 10, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Kevin Dawson

Sarasota chef Kevin Dawson has prepared food for concerts and music festivals, and he can often be found behind the grill at various downtown events.

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Muriel Hendricks and Marjorie Rosenthal
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Passover Seder

An estimated 255 people were in attendance as Temple Emanu-El celebrated the start of Passover Friday, March 6. All generations were represented at the Seder, where Rabbi Brenner Glickman reminded guests of the importance of family before beginning the ceremony.

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Grace and Anna Ourednik
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Trinity United Methodist Church Egg Hunt

Families celebrate Easter at Trinity United Methodist Church Children and their parents celebrated Easter in style Saturday, April 7, at Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition to an egg hunt, guests enjoyed a magic show and photo opportunities with the Easter bunny.

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