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Loren Mayo
May 7, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Wiener Dog Derby

Dog lovers raced to the 17th Street Paw Park to cheer on their furry friends at the second annual Wiener Dog Derby.

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Loren Mayo
May 7, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: March of Dimes

Hundreds of walkers laced up their shoes Saturday for the March of Dimes.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 7, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick's 1481 teams up with Players Theatre

Patrick's 1481 and The Players Theatre teamed up Saturday, May 7 for a private gala benefitting The Players Theatre at the new Patrick's 1481. Patrick's 1481 opens to the public Sunday, May 8.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 6, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Wine, Cheese and Beads at Five Points Collective

People came out to enjoy wine, cheese and beading Friday, May 6 during the Wine, Cheese and Beads event at Five Points Collective.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 6, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Derdeyn turns 100

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

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Rachel S. OHara
May 6, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Pillage the Village

The Pillage the Village fundraising event took place Friday, May 6 at various locations throughout Southside Village. The monies raised will go towards Team For You, a local team who will be participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk.

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Loren Mayo
May 6, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lord of lizards

The Lowry Park Zoo today visited Brookside Middle School and brought along a few exotic friends.

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Loren Mayo
May 5, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Mother's Day Tea

Out-Of-Door Academy students honored their mothers with a tea party for Mother's Day.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 5, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Fab Lab

People enjoyed themselves at the opening of the G. WIZ Faulhaber Fab Lab Thursday, May 5 at G. WIZ.

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Loren Mayo
May 5, 2011

MOTHERLY LOVE

The relationship between twin sisters changed forever when one offered to carry the other's children.

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Observer Staff
May 5, 2011

Students eat like royalty

In honor of the royal wedding, the little ones at Goldie Feldman Academy recently held an English garden tea party.

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Observer Staff
May 5, 2011

Local sauce cuts the mustard

Hundreds of mustards competed in the 2011 World Wide Mustard Competition, but there's one Sarasota mustard that deserves special recognition.

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Loren Mayo
May 5, 2011

Southside kids get sweet on their moms (VIDEO)

The Sarasota Observer caught up with students at Southside School to talk about their moms and Mother's Day. (VIDEO)

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Observer Staff
May 5, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: Beachside Bonding

Christopher Brunn submitted this sunset photo, taken at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.

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Rachel S. OHara
May 5, 2011

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Andre Johnson

Andre Johnson has been playing tennis for years but didn't get into the competitive side of it until he was 10.

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Loren Mayo
May 3, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Love is in the air

Also known as the honeymoon bug, kissing bug or double-headed bug, Love bugs seem to be everywhere lately.

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Loren Mayo
May 2, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Guessing game

Can you guess where in Sarasota this lifelike sculpture is located?

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Robin Hartill
May 2, 2011

Two turtle nests found on first day of season

Volunteers found the first loggerhead turtle nests of the season Sunday on Longboat Key. Volunteers also discovered a nest this morning on Siesta Key.

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Loren Mayo
April 30, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Art Food Festival

The Dance Art Food Festival featured dance performances, unique art vendors and eight authentic cuisines prepared by Chef Paul Mattison and was held at Van Wezel.

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Loren Mayo
April 30, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta

The 33rd annual Siesta Fiesta returned to Siesta Key over the weekend.

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Loren Mayo
April 30, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: RHS PROM

Dressed to impress in gowns and tuxes, Riverview High School seniors stepped into the Ritz-Carlton ballroom for a night they'd never forget -- prom! The event was themed "Tomorrow Never Dies."

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Rachel S. OHara
April 29, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Van Wezel Foundation Education Celebration

The Van Wezel Foundation's 10th Annual Education Celebration happened Friday, April 29 at the Van Wezel. The event included breakfast, speakers recapping the year as well as looking towards the future, followed by a performance for the attendees and Sarasota and Manatee County school children of "There's An Alligator Under My Bed, A Nightmare In My Closet, And Something My Attic".

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Rachel S. OHara
April 29, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: A Royal Affair

The Ritz Carlton in Sarasota celebrated the royal wedding by hosting a 4 a.m. live broadcast and breakfast affair. The event had 150 people in attendance. Many of the people who attended the event dressed up and wore extravagant hats.

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Rachel S. OHara
April 29, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Ashton Elementary's Fifth Grade World Series

The fifth graders at Ashton Elementary recreated the 1947 and 1992 World Series games Friday, April 29 out at Twin Lakes.

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Rachel S. OHara
April 28, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Paint the Town Blue

The Paint the Town Blue event was a big success Thursday, April 28 at Westfield Southgate. The sponsors of the event included the Junior League, Westfield Southgate and The Child Protection Center. The event was held to grow awareness about child abuse prevention in Sarasota.

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Observer Staff
April 28, 2011

Garden Club dedicates tree

Forty Carrots preschoolers joined the Sarasota Garden Club in an Arbor Day tree planting and dedication ceremony Jan. 21

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Observer Staff
April 28, 2011

Women exercise their flower power

The first time Julie Eisele attended a service at Church of the Redeemer, the priest asked everyone who chaired a committee to stand up and be recognized.

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Rachel S. OHara
April 28, 2011

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robert Martini

Robert Martini got into prone paddleboarding seven years ago while he was living in Hawaii.

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Observer Staff
April 28, 2011

WEEKLY WINNER: FLIGHT OF FANCY

Malcolm Arrick submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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Loren Mayo
April 27, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hello, is anyone there?

Did you know Out-of-Door Academy's Siesta Key campus has an artsy walkway created by its students?

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Loren Mayo
April 26, 2011

Photo Gallery: Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards Luncheon

Leadership Sarasota County held a special celebration recognizing and saluting the top leaders of Leadership Sarasota County alumni from the last three decades.

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Loren Mayo
April 26, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Looks fishy!

Can you guess where in Sarasota this photo was taken? Click 'Read More,' and give us your best guesses under 'Reader Comments' below the photo.

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Loren Mayo
April 23, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt

The little ones collected colorful Easter eggs and participated in fun activities Saturday, on Siesta Key.

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Loren Mayo
April 23, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Children's Easter Party

The Easter Bunny hopped to Sarasota Yacht Club Saturday for some fun Easter-themed festivities.

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Rachel S. OHara
April 22, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Stations of the Cross walk

Approximately 400 people participated in the walk of the 14 Stations of the Cross Friday, April 22, Good Friday, throughout downtown Sarasota.

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Loren Mayo
April 21, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Mega Mingle

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce brought area nonprofits together with the movers and shakers from Sarasota businesses at its Mega Mingle.

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