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Felicity Lui, 4, reaches for an egg on the bookshelf.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Treasure Hunt at GGL

Gulf Gate Library held their 2nd annual Treasure Hunt for kids ages 2 - 13, Saturday, March 31.

  • Siesta Key
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Danny Perrone, 17, counts by fives as the cast runs to find a hiding spot during “Ready Or Not, Here I Come”.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CMHS presents Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Cardinal Mooney High School had a lot of fun performing 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!' this past weekend. Some of the most memorable songs include 'Three is a Magic Number', 'Just a Bill', 'Conjunction Junction' and 'Elbow Room'.

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Michelle Adams, Randi Donahue, Meredith Piazza and Co-Chairwoman Kristiana Serbin
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 31, 2012
Orchid Ball

Orchid Ball

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"Wave-Flora" by Carl Abbott and Andrea Mihalyffy
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: iconcept 2012

Art Center Sarasota's fourth annual art-meets-fashion runway show featured hula-hoop dancers, fire spinners, food trucks and a lot of unconventional designs.

  • Arts + Culture
Max Amster, Molly Klauber, Jenn McAlister and Denver Stutler
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 30, 2012
'La Fete du Fromage'

'La Fete du Fromage'

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Photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 30, 2012
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Honors Employees of the Year

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Tuesday, March 27, recognized the 2011 Employees of the Year.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 30, 2012
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"Paint the Town READ" will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 30, 2012
Selby hosts 'Paint the Town READ'

The event will feature author meet-and-greet sessions, book discussions, an open-microphone session and a book sale to benefit the Friends of Selby Library

  • Sarasota
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Fred Bloom and Sue Rosin
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2012
The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton: The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon

The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton: The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon

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Pat Barron, Beverly Broth and Suzanne Foster
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 29, 2012
Spring Fling

Spring Fling

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 29, 2012
March 29: Daily Headlines Video

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The Observer Group publishes six weekly newspapers in Florida.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
The Observer Group wins 17 awards in editorial contest

The Observer Group won 17 awards in the 2011 Local Media Association Editorial Contest. Diversions, The Observer's arts and entertainment section, won first place in its division for the second year.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 29, 2012
Giving Challenge totals $2.4 million

The 36-Hour Giving Challenge resulted in 10,705 donations totaling more than $2.4 million.

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Photo courtesy of Sarasota Opera
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 29, 2012
Sarasota Opera ranked second most popular Sarasota attraction

According to TripAdvisor.com, Sarasota Opera is the second most popular attraction in Sarasota. The first was Siesta Key Beach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
Jungle Gardens to welcome albino badger

APRIL FOOLS - Due to an albino alligator named Pearl turning out to be such a success for Smuggler's Cove, Jungle Gardens will only be accepting albino animals going forward, in hopes of creating an albino petting zoo.

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