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Giving Matters Luncheon featuring Barbara Metzler

Giving Matters Luncheon featuring Barbara Metzler

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Monica Cubillos and Chantal Varon received some stellar "relationship advice" from Shaun Greenspan's booth, which he used to promote his film.
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  • April 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: The doctor is in!

Shaun Greenspan's short film "The Break Up" is playing this week during the Sarasota Film Festival, at Hollywood 20.

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  • April 13, 2011
Calling all pizza-holics

If you're a fan of pizza, this eating contest is for you.

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Those who adopt a pet during the adopt-a-thon will receive free pet food, treats and other essentials.
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Animal Services hosts adopt-a-thon

Prospective pet owners can adopt dogs and cats at reduced rates.

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Deal Us In

Negative double leads to a heart suit

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Child Advocacy Luncheon

Child Advocacy Luncheon

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Grady Paxton and Madeline Kwan hopped around campus during Out-of-Door Academy's iditarod race.
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  • April 12, 2011
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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  • April 12, 2011
Meters to be installed by end of the month

Crews are conducting prep work this week for meter placement, which is scheduled to begin before the end of April.

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  • April 11, 2011
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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  • April 11, 2011
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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  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

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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Co-Chairwomen Margaret Wise and Molly Schechter
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  • April 10, 2011
'Men Who Love to Cook'

'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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  • April 10, 2011
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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