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The king and queen: Herb Schiff and Colette Roan
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GALLERY: Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Renaissance Faire

The festivities for the fourth annual Renaissance Faire were complete with colorful costumes, the presentation of the knights and even a juggler.

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Already prohibited on Lido Beach, the city will ban smoking in all of its parks.
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  • April 5, 2011
Commission bans smoking in parks

City commissioners approved a plan to ban smoking in parks and could expand it to all city property.

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Ken Abt, Betty Bavar, Peggy Abt, Nona Heaslip and Warren Coville
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Starry Night Dinner Series Celebration

Starry Night Dinner Series Celebration

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Kate Campion, 5, takes a peek at the nest from beneath the playground equipment.
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Preschoolers hopeful for Easter hatchlings

A mallard duck began laying eggs around March 25 at the First Presbyterian Preschool playground.

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Under the city’s proposal, enforcement officers would regulate parking from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
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Parking enforcement hours may expand

The city wants to add two hours to the time parking-enforcement officers patrol city streets.

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Dan Pollock sounds off the air horn to signal the beginning of the 5K on Saturday, April 2 during the 25th Annual Run for the Turtles on Siesta Key Beach.
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  • April 4, 2011
GALLERY: 25th Annual Run for the Turtles

The 25th Annual Run for the Turtles event took place this Saturday, April 2 on Siesta Key Beach. Approximately 1,000 people participated in the Mote sponsored event that raises money for sea turtle research at Mote Marine Laboratory. There was a 1-Mile Fun Run followed by a 5K.

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Co-chairs Betty Schoenbaum, Teri Hansen and Dr. Larry Thompson flanking honoree. Gerri Aaron
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AJC 2011 Human Relations Award Dinner honoring Gerri Aaron

AJC 2011 Human Relations Award Dinner honoring Gerri Aaron

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Yesterdayze played hit songs from the '60s.
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  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: Selby Garden Music Series

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens held its first Garden Music Series of the spring season on Sunday, April 3 at Selby. Local band "Yesterdayze" had the crowd grooving to tunes from the '60s.

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Candi and Jack Messerschmidt with Rachele Farnum worked to sign people up and hand them trash bags and blue gloves on Saturday, April 2, on Siesta Key Beach during the 2011 Great American Cleanup, part of Keep Sarasota County Beautiful.
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  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: 2011 Great American Cleanup

Volunteers throughout Sarasota County participated in the 2011 Great American Cleanup as part of Keep Sarasota County Beautiful on Saturday, April 2. One of the cleanup sites was Siesta Key Beach.

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Keith and Debbie Lowrance, Bibb and Pam Swain, Deb Knowles, Diane and Keith Anderson
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  • April 2, 2011
Orchid Ball 'The Great Gatsby'

Orchid Ball 'The Great Gatsby'

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Kitchen Festival Chairwoman Debbi Benedict, special guest Katie Lee and Angie Stringer
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Celebrity Breakfast featuring Katie Lee

Celebrity Breakfast featuring Katie Lee

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Dancers from the Sarasota Ballet School kept the crowd on its toes.
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  • April 2, 2011
Young artists shine at downtown festival

More than 500 Sarasota County students flocked Five Points Park Saturday, April 2 for the Arts and Cultural Alliance's YouthArts Fest.

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Marley dressed as Tinker Bell for the Humane Society of Sarasota County's Pug Parade in March.
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  • April 1, 2011
Humane Society competes in ASPCA $100,000 challenge

Fans and supporters can vote for the Humane Society of Sarasota County daily at www.votetosavelives.org.

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Sky rides will offer unparalleled view of the area.
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  • April 1, 2011
Slice of the City

APRIL FOOLS -- Sarasota aims high to bring in sky ride; 'Seniorpalooza' set to rock Payne Park; Officers in training get some new wheels; Circus Sarasota star bridges the gap

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Workers began the manhole and sewer line repairs Friday morning.
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  • April 1, 2011
Crews repair Laurel Park sewer line

Workers will try to keep noise to a minimum during the six-day project.

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