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Observer Staff
March 27, 2010

Archaeology buffs hit up festival

The Time Sifters Archaeology Society held its Archaeology Festival Saturday, March 27, at the Crocker Memorial Church.

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Observer Staff
March 25, 2010

Habitat celebrates its 25th anniversary

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will hold a celebration this weekend in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Habitat for Humanity Restore, 2095 17th St.

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Observer Staff
March 25, 2010

St. Michael's fashion show exceeds expectations

Kathy Roche and Shirley Cuozzo co-chaired the 2010 "Shanghai Chic" fashion show and luncheon. More than 300 people attended the event. Roche chose the show's theme after spending one month visiting China.

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Maria Amodio
March 25, 2010

Recipe and a Reservation: Hemingway's

Hemingway's Retreat co-owner Perry Tennell shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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Maria Amodio
March 24, 2010

Man on the Street: March Madness

We asked people at Bayfront Park who they're rooting for in the NCAA championships.

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Loren Mayo
March 24, 2010

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

Students in Kate Valach's newspaper club, which started in September 2009, give The Observer their take on what it's like to publish a school newspaper.

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Loren Mayo
March 23, 2010

RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel

Morel restaurant's Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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Loren Mayo
March 20, 2010

WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota County Fair, Cracker Land

The Sarasota County Fair will take place March 19-28.

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Maria Amodio
March 19, 2010

STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Influence

Influence boutique in St. Armands offers a variety of designers to suit every style, from hip and trendy to conservative.

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Loren Mayo
March 19, 2010

Church breaks ground on new rectory

St. Jude Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new rectory Friday, March 19. The building, designed by architect George Palermo, will house the three priests at St. Jude.

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Loren Mayo
March 18, 2010

You can have your Cuppicake and eat it

You haven't tasted a cupcake until you've sunk your choppers deep into Kim Harder's "Cuppicakes."

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Observer Staff
March 18, 2010

Wedding officiant hits milestone

Nancy Johnson Taussig has been marrying people off for 25 years. The owner of Barefoot Weddings officiated her 1,000th ceremony Sunday, Feb. 28, at Siesta Key Beach.

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Loren Mayo
March 18, 2010

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful dude talks trash

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful recently awarded five local elementary schools with its signature trash-collection receptacle, the "Talking Trash Dude." Three of the schools received $5,000 in education grants.

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Observer Staff
March 18, 2010

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum presents program

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will host a public program at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 21, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Observer Staff
March 18, 2010

Women's Guild walks the runway

St. Michael the Archangel Women's Guild held its 2010 annual fashion show and luncheon, "Shanghai Chic," March 16, at Michael's On East.

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Loren Mayo
March 18, 2010

Dance, dance resurrection

Faith Lutheran Church of Sarasota, 7750 Beneva Road, will host a performance by The Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25. The troupe consists of children who were forced into slave labor and then rescued from life on the streets.

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Loren Mayo
March 18, 2010

Sarasota resident enjoys 107th birthday celebration

Elizabeth Delaney celebrated her 107th birthday surrounded by friends and family Friday, March 12, at the Senior Friendship Center.

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Loren Mayo
March 18, 2010

A bout to win

Fencing is one activity 12-year-old Nathan Schlesinger thinks he might continue for the rest of his life.

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Loren Mayo
March 18, 2010

Runners stride to the finish line

1,750 runners participated in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon on Sunday, March 14.

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Molly Schechter
March 18, 2010

Cardinal Mooney celebrates '50 Years of Excellence'

A capacity crowd of 400 students, teachers and alumni filled two gymnasia-turned-ballrooms for Cardinal Mooney High School's 50th anniversary celebration.

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Maria Amodio
March 17, 2010

Classroom Spotlight: Out of Door Academy

Students in Renee Pitts' third-grade class explain the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, which they learned for their upcoming play, 'Five a Day Live.'

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Loren Mayo
March 16, 2010

RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Derek's Culinary Casual

Derek's Culinary Casual Executive Chef Derek Barnes shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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Loren Mayo
March 12, 2010

WEEKEND BEST BET: Poker Run

The St. Patty's Day Poker Run will be held Sunday, March 14.

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Robin Roy
March 11, 2010

Greenspace plan to be more specific

Proposed changes to Sarasota's greenspace policy will attempt to clear up the subjectivity of the previous policy, which some Sarasota leaders viewed as anti-business.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Tournament raises funds for research

The Mission Valley Country Club Women's Golf Association held its fifth annual Rally for the Cure golf tournament and luncheon in February, raising $5,000 for breast-cancer research.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Church selected for peace award

Bishop Frank J. Dewane has selected Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish to receive the 2010 Peace and Justice Award, which will be presented at the annual Leaven Conference, "Human Dignity and Economic Justice," March 13, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Half-marathon runners get pumped for race

Runners, walkers and spectators should expect an action-packed day Sunday, March 14, at the fifth annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and 5K.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Get ready to get your Irish on at Shamrock Festival

The Shamrock Festival will take place from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, at Hillview Street.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Stray kitten needs a home

A cat found in Arlington Park about two weeks ago is in need of a good home.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Sarasota Crew takes home 30 medals at regatta

More than 130 Sarasota Crew rowers recently traveled to Miami to compete in the Miami International Regatta, bringing home 12 gold and gold-plated medals, seven silver medals and 11 bronze, for a total of 30 medals throughout the weekend-long event.Â

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

New College breaks ground for archaeology lab

More than 150 faculty, students, staff and visitors celebrated Monday, March 8, as New College of Florida held a traditional golden-shovel ground breaking for the college's new Public Archaeology Lab.

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Loren Mayo
March 11, 2010

Pineapple Antique Show hits the road

First United Methodist Church will hold its 34th annual Pineapple Antique Show and Sale March 11 through March 13, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.