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Observer Staff
April 13, 2012

Students head to Science Fair

Sarasota County student scientists were honored with prizes and cash awards Wednesday, April 11, at the School Board Auditorium.

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Observer Staff
April 12, 2012

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Laura Proctor

Laura Proctor runs a personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits. Read more about her in this week's candid Q&A.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
April 12, 2012

Siesta Key Egghunt coloring contest winners

Here are the winners of the Siesta Key Egghunt coloring contest, hosted by the Siesta Key Village Association at Beach Access 5.

Siesta Key
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Rachel S. OHara
April 12, 2012

Neighbors: Laura Proctor

For more than 35 years, Laura Proctor has loved cooking and sharing her culinary skills with others. Today, Proctor runs a successful personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits.

Siesta Key
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Rachel S. OHara
April 12, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Ashlee Linn

Riverview senior Ashlee Linn, 19, is an all-star swimmer for the Rams' swim team and the Sarasota Sharks.

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
April 12, 2012

Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight: Jonathan Chappell

Sarasota
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Adam Hughes
April 12, 2012

Siesta Beach House condo sells for $2.1 million

A condominium in Siesta Beach House tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Falcon Partners Ltd. sold the Unit 3 condominium at 508 Beach Road to Louis and Denise Colosimo, of Westport, Conn., for $2.1 million.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
April 12, 2012

BUSINESS OBSERVER

Paul Malton joins RE/MAX Alliance Group; Suncoast Center announces relocation; Gulf Coast foundation president visits White House; Mavai Chocolate opens in Sarasota

Sarasota
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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.

Siesta Key
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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.

Longboat Key
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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.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

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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Observer Staff
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.