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Electrician Willy Woody assists Brianne Goff and Rodney Lucky with their Robug.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Brookside Middle School

Students in Susan Roberts' class at Brookside Middle School built Soda Can Robugs - bug robots - Friday, March 18, thanks to a grant from Sun Hydraulics. The Sarasota Observer checked in during first period to see how they were doing.

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Cindy Kaiser, executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Teacher of the Year Melissa Owens and Patty Brustad, program coordinator
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  • March 23, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Melissa "Missy" Owens, of Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus, received the award for 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year.

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Bird Key Park is one of 18 neighborhood parks the city would be responsible for funding completely.
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  • March 23, 2011
City bristles at county's parks offer

City commissioners question the county's definition of a 'regional park,' and why county commissioners won't meet with them in person.

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Gail and Ben Klein
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  • March 22, 2011
Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

Celebrity Chefs and Wine Tasting

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Co-Chairs Mary Pat Radford, Beth Bobb and Georgina Clamage
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  • March 22, 2011
23rd annual Celebration Luncheon

23rd annual Celebration Luncheon

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Tahja Tahja, Jim Goldman, Suzanne Raymond and Catalin Mihai
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  • March 22, 2011
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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  • March 21, 2011
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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Alexandra Albrecht, Kameron Partridge, Debbie Partridge and Maureen Fasoil
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  • March 21, 2011
Couture in the Courtyard Fashion Show and Luncheon

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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  • Robin Roy
  • March 21, 2011
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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  • Loren Mayo
  • 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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Brad and Tracy Baker
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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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  • March 19, 2011
The Banyan Ball

The Banyan Ball

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Rich and Terry Angley
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  • March 19, 2011
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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