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Join Jessica Luck for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2012
April 9: Daily Headlines Video

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Mathilde Wesson, 2, was off and running to collect Easter eggs, Saturday, April 7, at St. Michael the Archangel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Michael the Archangel Easter egg hunt

St. Michael the Archangel held an Easter egg hunt, Saturday, April 7. The event started at 9:00 am with games, temporary Easter tattoos and making frosted cookies. Kids collected tickets by playing the games that they later turned in for fun Easter themed items.

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Ashley James, Christine Conley, Maleah Howell, Jamie Buckingham and Jack Joy dressed up as the cast of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, for the Turtle Run, Saturday, April 7, on Siesta Key Beach.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Run for the Turtles

Mote's 26th Run for the Turtles was a huge success, Saturday, April 7, with more than 1,000 runners and walkers. Both the 1-mile fun-run/walk and 5K took place out on Siesta Public Beach.

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Isabella Sanchez, 4 ½, Zack Sanchez, 7, and Portia Sanchez, 4 ½, sit together on a bench while they wait for their turn to go find Easter eggs.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SKVA 12th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Siesta Key Village Association hosted the 12th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Games, Saturday, April 7, at Beach Access 5. The event was for children ages 1-6 and egg hunts happened every few minutes for different age groups so that everyone had a fair chance at finding some colorful eggs out on the beach.

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Join Jessica Luck for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • April 6, 2012
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Suzanne MacMichael, 5, Brennan Carmichael, 3, and Meghan MacMichael, 3
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Dunes egg hunt

Siesta Dunes held their second annual egg hunt, Thursday, April 5, out on the lawn by the pool and in the clubhouse. There were over 100 kids and 1,020 eggs.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 5, 2012
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  • April 5, 2012
ODA student wins contest

Out-of-Door Academy sixth-grader Hayley Wahl was an inspirational quotation winner of the Embracing Our Differences Contest exhibit on the bayfront in Sarasota.

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Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Mini donuts offer big treat

Hungry for a little sweet treat?

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The Siesta Key No. 1 Beach sign was restored Tuesday, April 3, after being stolen.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 5, 2012
Vandalised sign restored

The front of the Siesta Key No. 1 Beach sign was stolen earlier this month, but a new sign was reinstalled Tuesday morning.

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Despite the outcry from some members of the community seeking the alcohol ban, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and county commissioners aren’t making any major changes to the ways in which they’ve been addressing the issue.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 5, 2012
No action taken on beach alcohol issue

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office officials said they will work to enforce existing ordinances.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 5, 2012
Village Association wants continued success

After a busy season, the Siesta Key Village Association searches for the best ways to advertise and keep people coming back.

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These early designs for the new Gulf Gate Library show the building’s new centralized location and two-story design, complete with new features. Renderings courtesy of Harvard Jolly
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 5, 2012
Library design echoes community center

The new Gulf Gate Library preliminary designs reflect the changing nature of libraries today and incorporate citizens' input.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit responses from the community

The Pelican Press' first April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2012
Community's plan to end homelessness debated

A plan that involves the help of the entire Sarasota community to eliminate homelessness was accepted by the Sarasota County Commission last week.

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