Week in Pictures Top 10

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    2012 Oscars Best & Worst Dressed

    Take a look at the red carpet at Hollywood's biggest night. See the complete gallery.

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    Swamp Cabbage Weekend

    Punta Gorda's Redneck Yachto Club hosted hundreds of mud-bogging party people for it's big weekend event. See the complete photo gallery.

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    Carnival in Rio

    Rio De Janeiro's samba schools put on a show like no other for the annual Carnival. See the complete photo gallery.

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    (HT staff photo by Mike Lang)

    Mountain Biking at Balm Boyette Preserve

    Tom Becnel offers photographic proof that not only can you go mountain biking in the area, it's challenging to boot. See the complete photo gallery.

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    Sarasota Invitational

    This weekend's Sarasota Invitational brought 1,500 rowers to Benderson Park. See the complete photo gallery.

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    (HT staff photo by Dan Wagner)

    2012 Rubonia Mardi Gras

    The biggest Mardi Gras parade this side of New Orleans. Well, the closest, at least. See the complete photo gallery.

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    (Correspondent photo by Casey Brooke Lawson)

    Island Style Classic

    The 2012 Island Style Classic filled the bay with champion windsurfers. See the complete photo gallery.

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    Ringling In Bloom

    This annual celebration of flowers and art festooned the Ringling Art Museum over the weekend. See the complete photo gallery.

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    (HT staff photo by Dan Wagner)

    Venice Italian Feast and Carnival

    Venice's answer to the county fair, this event had plenty of games and a massive array of food. See the complete photo gallery.

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    Celebration of Pets

    Pet Pages' 2nd annual event had food, music, vendors and some seriously talented pooches. See the complete photo gallery.


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