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Tahja Tahja, Jim Goldman, Suzanne Raymond and Catalin Mihai
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GALLERY: Woman's Exchange Annual Luncheon

The Woman's Exchange today hosted its annual luncheon honoring more than 170 volunteers.

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Honorees Diane and Bob Roskamp with Major Donna Murphy
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The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp

The Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Diane and Robert Roskamp

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Couture in the Courtyard Fashion Show and Luncheon

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The city may have to pay millions of dollars to modify its water-quality programs if a new federal rule is enacted.
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New EPA standards could cost city millions

A lawsuit forced the federal government to impose new water-quality guidelines that would force the city to upgrade its current program.

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Sabrina Silverberg, the school director, poses with some of her kids on Sunday, March 20 at Temple Emanu-El's Purim Carnival.
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  • March 21, 2011
GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El's Purim Carnival

Temple Emanu-El celebrated Purim with a carnival on Sunday, March 20. The carnival included games, food, bounce houses and crafts. The money raised will go to the school.

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Lily Rose Greene got her face painted at the carnival.
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  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: TBS Purim Carnival

Temple Beth Sholom held its Purim Carnival - complete with everything from rock climbing to a dunk tank -- today.

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  • March 19, 2011
SOLVE Maternity Homes Gala 'Jewel in His Crown'

SOLVE Maternity Homes Gala 'Jewel in His Crown'

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Chairs Dan and Rhonda Deems and Mike and Cindy Von Waldner with Cindy and David Mahler
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The Banyan Ball

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Cardinal Mooney Dinner Auction

Cardinal Mooney Dinner Auction

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Woogie trots along St. Armands Circle sporting a lion costume.
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  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: HSSC Pug Parade

Costumed pugs paraded St. Armands Circle during The Humane Society of Sarasota County's 14th annual Pug Parade Saturday.

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The supermoon shines down on the Sarasota Bay on Saturday, March 19.
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  • March 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Supermoon Splendor

The supermoon rose in the sky at Saturday at 3 p.m. and was only 221,565 miles away from the Earth. The moon was closer to the Earth than it has been in more than 18 years and will also be the biggest full moon of 2011.

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Brook Stevenson, 7, tries to copy the same yoga move as ReFlex teacher Allison Kummery on Saturday, March 19 at the Sarasota Springfest out at Palmer Ranch.
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  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Springfest

The 5th Annual Sarasota Springfest took place on Saturday, March 19 out at Palmer Ranch. The 2011 Charity Partner of the Springfest included the Youth Programs of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, including PAL Sailor Circus, Pony PAL, Camp XRAYD and Streetwise Parenting.

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Jenni Kessock, second from left, was diagnosed with MS in November and her family got together to walk the Walk MS Sarasota on Saturday, March 19, at J.D. Hamel Park.
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  • March 19, 2011
GALLERY: Walk MS Sarasota

Walk MS Sarasota had over 350 participants raise money and walk in the 2K walk on Saturday, March 19, starting at J.D. Hamel Park.

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