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Grady Paxton and Madeline Kwan hopped around campus during Out-of-Door Academy's iditarod race.
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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Iditarod Race

Just like the annual Alaskan dog sled race, Out-of-Door Academy first-graders participated in their own iditarod race on campus.

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Workers are digging the holes where the parking meters will be placed.
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Crews are conducting prep work this week for meter placement, which is scheduled to begin before the end of April.

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JFCS Major Donor Appreciation Party

JFCS Major Donor Appreciation Party

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Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key.
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  • April 11, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fishing for fun

Sarasota Military Academy students Nick Hallorn and A.J. Robman spent the day fishing on Siesta Key. The students had the day off from taking the FCAT.

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Unregistered voters who want to take part in the May 10 runoff have to register by the end of the day.
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  • April 11, 2011
Voter registration deadline today

A May 10 runoff election in District 1 between Willie Shaw and Linda Holland will determine who will replace retiring City Commissioner Fredd Atkins.

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Vern Buchanan is the representative for Florida's 13th District.
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Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

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Congressman Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

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'Men Who Love to Cook'

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Alicia Dawn Bullen, as Alice; Best Grandmother and Granddaughter Pair winners, Mia and Rhoda Garcia; and Ron Kagan as the Mad Hatter.
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GALLERY: DAR Mad Hatter Tea Party

The Sara DeSoto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Mad Hatter Tea Party on Sunday, April 10 at the chapter clubhouse.

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Alek Senenoi, Justin Dodd and Matt Arbucci strike a pose on the red carpet.
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PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Hollywood Nights

Young filmmakers lined up on the red carpet for their moment in the spotlight at the Sarasota Film Festival's "Hollywood Nights" event.

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Karol Borkowski with Kere and Carol Lewis
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  • April 9, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala 'Geishas, Blossoms & Buddhas - All Aboard the Orient Express'

Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala 'Geishas, Blossoms & Buddhas - All Aboard the Orient Express'

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SPARCC Princess and Pirates Ball

SPARCC Princess and Pirates Ball

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Hunter Morrison gears up to toss some beanbags during a game of cornhole.
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GALLERY: Kiwanis Club second annual barbecue

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Sarasota chowed down on Nealski's BBQ Saturday, at Pioneer Park.

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Doves were let loose at the start of the survivor lap, the first lap done during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
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  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Relay for Life

Sarasota residents participated in the 2011 Relay for Life fundraising event on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School. There were over 50 teams and the goal of raising $110,000 was passed even before the event began.

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Sarasota High School senior Melanie Gochnauer
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  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Short Stacks Family Film Day

The Sarasota Film Festival's youthFEST got off to a colorful start April 9 with the Short Stacks Family Film Day at Sarasota High School.

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