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Over 150 children participated in the egg hunt.
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  • April 21, 2019
Gulf Gate Church hosts an eggs-travaganza

The church hosted fun-filled Easter activities after its Sunday service.

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The rare sitar was for sale at the musical flea market.
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  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Musical Flea Market sounds off

The flea market raised money to maintain the musical archive.

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Rich and Jean Steckler
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Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover

The temple held its annual Seder on April 19.

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Lynlee Dunigan gathers her eggs.
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  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is on the egg hunt

Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails celebrates

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Sarasota under tornado watch; Skyway closed

The advisory is in effect through 4 p.m. today, the National Weather Service announced. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect.

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Sarasota Ministerial Association takes 1,000 people on Good Friday walk

Sarasotans walked the 14 stations of the cross on April 19.

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Denise Cantalupo. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
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  • April 18, 2019
Sarasota school district names chief of Office of Accountability and Choice

Cantalupo succeeds Natalie Rocca, who recently retired from the school district in February.

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Michael Cohen captured this close-up of a young heron in South Lido Park.

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Cameron played for SSFA's fundraiser on April 13. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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Southside Elementary plays along

Sandy Cameron, acclaimed violinist, played for students and donors on April 12-13.

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Barbara and Mike Pollack make reading packets for Booker Elementary. Courtesy Photo.
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Temple Sinai provides community service

The temple took part of Mitzvah Day on April 7.

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Former Sailor Jaasiel Torres is winning high jumps a a freshman at North Florida. Photo courtesy Todd Drexler, Sideline Sports.
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Cardinal Mooney senior Nick Petrucelli confirmed that, yes, getting hit with a lacrosse shot does hurt.
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Cardinal Mooney goaltender takes one (after another) for the team

Cougars lacrosse senior Nick Petrucelli mans the net despite the shots rocketed at him.

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Grown-ups find their fun at egg hunt

Fundraiser for Children's Garden and Art Center puts a different spin on a holiday staple.

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Victoria Ochoa is helping to plan and lead Save Access 10 and the Siesta Fiesta.
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  • April 18, 2019
Siesta Fiesta 5K planners aim to raise awareness over public beach access

The Siesta Fiesta 5K, as hosted by the leaders of Save Access 10, is a separate event from the 41st Annual Siesta Fiesta as hosted by Howard Alan Events on the same weekend.

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A cabinet containing a variety of Siesta Key Sea Bee Dee products.
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  • April 18, 2019
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CBD is a hot topic right now, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding it.

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