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Jovee Henehan, Thomas Connel and Jesse Hillman, Pastry Art employees, celebrated St. Patrick's Day by dressing up in their best Irish flair Thursday, March 17.

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Darby Adams and Yakira Padilla made this "robug."
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Brookside Middle School teacher Susan Roberts' students built buzzing soda can 'robugs.'

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Bob Angers says he and his fellow classmates from Sarasota High School's class of '46 are 'old as dirt,' but if you're thinking it was an easy task getting the bunch to pose for this recent photo - when they donated $1,000 to SHS's scholarship fund - think again.

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