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Rachel S. OHara
May 23, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Gocio's Bridge Club

Gocio Elementary's newest Go-Getter program this school year was bridge club. Over 20 students participated in the after school program provided by the school. The bridge club held their final meeting Monday, May 23 inside Gocico Elementary School's Media Center where they played bridge, received awards and ate pizza.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 22, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Crew's Night of The Stars

Sarasota Crew members, family and friends celebrated Sarasota Crew's Night of The Stars Sunday, May 22 at Michael's on East.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 22, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: 7th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival

Hundreds of people came out to sell and buy a wide range of things from flowers to art to kettle corn during this weekend's 7th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival along Main Street and in Five Points Park.

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Loren Mayo
May 21, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High School Prom

Booker High School held its prom tonight, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. This year's theme was 'Hollywood: A Red Carpet Affair.'

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Loren Mayo
May 21, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Blessing of the Animals

Temple Emanu-El today celebrated pets and the importance of animals in Jewish tradition at its Blessing of the Animals.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 20, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Family Promises' 3rd Annual Just Desserts

Family Promises' held their Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay. There were 37 different desserts from 29 different donors as well as a silent auction and raffle.

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Loren Mayo
May 20, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Mock Trial at Sarasota Courthouse

Out-of-Door Academy students trekked to the Sarasota Courthouse to act as the jury for a mock trail after second-grade teacher, Kelly Rose, was subpoenaed, and teacher Sean McDonald was arrested for stealing the Banyan tree from the lower school campus.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 20, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: New College's 2011 Commencement Ceremony

New College's Class of 2011 had their commencement ceremony Friday, May 20 at College Hall Bay Front. This year marks New College's 45th commencement ceremony. Dr. Helen N. Fagin was this year's commencement speaker.

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Observer Staff
May 19, 2011

Broadway Bar veggies out at neighboring garden

During the Historical Society Potluck Picnic on the Porch Saturday, Broadway Bar owner Carolyn Heath, above, could be seen watering a vegetable garden at the Bidwell House.

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Observer Staff
May 19, 2011

New College poet celebrates first book of poems

Alexis Orgera, above, held a book-release party for her first book of poetry, "How Like Foreign Objects," Saturday, May 14, at Red Panty Press Studio, in The Rosemary District.

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Loren Mayo
May 19, 2011

Cancer survivor treated to day of beauty

After reviewing the submissions for its Cancer Survivor Essay Contest, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club, Sarasota, announced Cindy Riggs as its winner.

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Observer Staff
May 19, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: Calming Effect

Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.

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Loren Mayo
May 18, 2011

VIDEO OF THE DAY: PUPPY CAM

J.P. is a 14-week-old Southeastern Guide Dog puppy in training. He spent today playing and socializing at the Southeastern Guide Dogs Discovery Center in downtown Sarasota.

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Loren Mayo
May 18, 2011

New principal joins Brookside Middle School

Woodland Middle School Principal Kristine Lawrence has been named the new principal at Brookside Middle School.

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Loren Mayo
May 18, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Junior League Annual Meeting and Dinner

The ladies of the Junior League of Sarasota County gathered Tuesday for their annual meeting and dinner, at Marina Jack.

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Loren Mayo
May 17, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Jovial journey

After 85 miles of cycling, a group of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members from Gear Up FloridaÂ wheeled into the United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee Center to present a $750 grant. The team enhances the lives of more than 1,300 individuals with disabilities through grant funding and community events.

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Robin Hartill
May 17, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Awards

The St. Armands Circle Association stayed strong despite a sluggish economy and reduced budget during the 2010-11 season. The strong state of St. Armands was a cause for celebration at the association's annual meeting and awards ceremony Tuesday, May 17, at the Lido Beach Resort.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Divas & Dudes 5K

The Sarasota Opera held the Divas & Dudes 5K Saturday, May 14 at Payne Park. The 5K had 135 runners participate and raised around $3,000. The monies raised will benefit the Sarasota Youth Opera with things like tuition scholarships, transportation costs, music and uniforms.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: The Golden Era Tour

The Golden Era Tour took place Saturday, May 14 at Payne Park's skate park from 5 - 11 p.m. The event included drinks, food, live graffiti art along with music by SNAPM and Big Blu House.

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Loren Mayo
May 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Society Potluck Picnic on the Porch

The Historical Society of Sarasota County held its Annual Meeting and Potluck Picnic on the Porch Saturday.

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Loren Mayo
May 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Military Academy Prom

Sarasota Military Academy students swapped their school uniforms for posh gowns and tuxes for prom night, held at Polo Grill.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Prom

Sarasota High School students danced up a storm at their Black Tie themed Prom Saturday, May 14 at the Hyatt Regency.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Orgera Book Release Party

Alexis Orgera held a book release party for her first book of poetry, "How like foreign objects" Saturday, May 14 at Red Panty Press Studio.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 13, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Kiwanis Club Spelling Bee

Sarasota Kiwanis Club's Spelling Bee was a huge success Friday, May 13 at the Boys and Girls Club. There were two bees, one for third graders and one for fourth and there were 150 students who participated.

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Loren Mayo
May 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: USS Sarasota Reunion Dinner

Former USS Sarasota crew members and their wives held a reunion dinner Thursday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the first USS Sarasota reunion.

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Loren Mayo
May 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Haven Latin Cultural Fair

Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus students transformed their classrooms into Spain, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic for their Latin Cultural Fair.

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Loren Mayo
May 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Gocio Elementary Career Day

Gocio Elementary fifth-graders spent career day at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Loren Mayo
May 12, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hello, cupcake!

Gocio Elementary fifth-grader Robinson Du Shun today decorated this cupcake at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 National Tourism Week Awards

The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) held the 2011 National Tourism Week Awards ceremony Thursday, May 12, at Ed Smith Stadium.

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Observer Staff
May 12, 2011

100 years and still going strong

Walter Derdeyn's 100th birthday was celebrated in style with a party Friday, May 6, at the Regency House.

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Observer Staff
May 12, 2011

Student makes special donation

When Fruitville Elementary first-grader Kai Sutter purchased a $25 raffle ticket at a recent fundraiser, he promised his mother, Jan, that if he won the $10,000 prize, he would give half of the money to charity.

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Observer Staff
May 12, 2011

News Briefs

Water-meter replacement begins; Inaugural police-panel meetings scheduled; Ed Smith Stadium changes approved; and Meetings & agendas.

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Observer Staff
May 12, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: Dawn's Early Light

Jade Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken east of I-75 in Sarasota.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 9, 2011

The Observer team talks baseball (VIDEO)

Check out what the Observer team had to say about baseball and their Spring season of coach pitch during their final game of the season Monday, May 9 at Twin Lakes Park.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 9, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Observer coach pitch team's final game

The Observer coach pitch team had their final game of the Spring season Monday, May 9 on field 1 out at Twin Lakes Park. The Observer team played against Ball N Shoe.

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Loren Mayo
May 8, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Mother's Day Brunch

Families celebrated mom today by treating her to brunch at Selby Gardens.

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