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Schools

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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 18, 2016
St. Martha spices up Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival

Residents dance and feast at the 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival at St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

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Jewels and Michelangelo Palmisano
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
St. Martha cooks up Cajun Crawfish Festival

The 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival brings out crowds to St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

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Emmalee Holmes, Christian Barbour, Olivia Liang, Grant Mutascio, Stuart Lawrence and Cassidy Darnell
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
Cardinal Mooney rolls out red carpet for prom

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom Saturday, April 16.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2016
Lakewood gears up for coed summer hoops camp

Lakewood Ranch High will hold its annual summer basketball camp for four weeks.

  • East County
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Cameron Blanco, 15 months, thoroughly enjoyed his first gymnastics class.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

At 15 months, my son, Cameron, already has learned the art of the balance beam.

  • East County
  • Sports
Students plunged into the touch pool from Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium to feel starfish and sea urchins.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 25, 2016
Southside hits the high seas on Celebrate Learning Day

The Southside Elementary School Parent Teacher Organizations coordinates a day full of activities related to cruising the Caribbean.

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Cardinal Mooney High School Principal and known prankster Steve Christie will retire at the end of the school year.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 24, 2016
No joke: Cardinal Mooney's Steve Christie will retire

After 19 years, Cardinal Mooney's principal is ready for a slower pace.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Teacher of the Year recipient Khea Davis celebrates the announcement with her sons Jayden and Kaleb Benony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 22, 2016
Booker High School touts county Teacher of the Year

Language Arts teacher Khea Davis is awarded the Sarasota County Schools Teacher of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
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The top two teams played an exhibition game for all the students who participated in the fundraiser.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 18, 2016
Haile Middle School raises $2,250 for Hoops for Heart

The school held a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo. Chris Mercandetti, Addison Smith, Dana Berkowitz, Ali Goodwin, Stacey Monroe, Samuel Monroe, Alexandra Timmer, Jordan Evens, Gabrielle Levy and Felipe Rojas.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
School Board 3.17.16

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

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EJ "Glitch Master" Davis performs an original dance to dubstep remix "Permanent."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 10, 2016
Haile Middle School students show off skills

The East County school held a talent show Thursday, March 10.

  • East County
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Justin Curtis, Trevor Losada and Cody Hendrickson with the Goons and Grads team get some crowd support.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 3, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High students dodge for charity

The Student Government Association held a dodgeball tournament to fundraise for Project Heart.

  • East County
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Bryce Rosin with his grandmother turned Cat in the Hat Sue Rosin.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 2, 2016
GFA wishes Dr. Seuss a happy birthday

Students at Goldie Feldman Academy indulge in green eggs and ham in honor of Dr. Seuss birthday.

  • Sarasota
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Riverview junior Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the first half of the Class 8A state championship versus Coral Springs Feb. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2016
Rams fall in title game

The Riverview boys basketball team finished the season as the Class 8A state runner-up.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2016
Braden River Elementary School students explore science

The school held its annual Science Night Thursday, Feb. 25

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