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August Year in Pictures: Sarasota


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 29, 2012
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August Year in Pictures: Sarasota
People have fun dancing around on the grass during Friday Fest at Van Wezel.
People have fun dancing around on the grass during Friday Fest at Van Wezel.
Donald Trump holding his copy of the Sarasota Observer.
Donald Trump holding his copy of the Sarasota Observer.
Sydney Johnson and Sid Pocius, of Empire Ballroom Dance Studios Sarasota, perform together in the 40th anniversary of the Florida State Dancesport Championships at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Sydney Johnson and Sid Pocius, of Empire Ballroom Dance Studios Sarasota, perform together in the 40th anniversary of the Florida State Dancesport Championships at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Emily Harris, Kayten Rivers, Isabelle Crotsley, Sheridan Jules, Alyssa Currier, Bianca Butrum, Montserrat Vazquez, Shaniya Lane and Daidge McKittrick of Girls Incorporated WAVES club, dressed in purple to promote anti- bullying and self esteem-building.
Emily Harris, Kayten Rivers, Isabelle Crotsley, Sheridan Jules, Alyssa Currier, Bianca Butrum, Montserrat Vazquez, Shaniya Lane and Daidge McKittrick of Girls Incorporated WAVES club, dressed in purple to promote anti- bullying and self esteem-building.
Renee Gold plays one of the many drums and sings along with her husband, Bert, at Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah event.
Renee Gold plays one of the many drums and sings along with her husband, Bert, at Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah event.
Bob Ireland leads the toddlers on his scooter in a game of “follow the leader,” after the toddlers received brand new tricycles from the Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay.
Bob Ireland leads the toddlers on his scooter in a game of “follow the leader,” after the toddlers received brand new tricycles from the Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay.
Rennie Carter, Laura Manning, Charlie Hahn and Ben Turoff scooped out bowls of choco- late, vanilla, butter-pecan or mint-chocolate-chip ice cream at the Glenridge’s 5th annual ice cream social.
Rennie Carter, Laura Manning, Charlie Hahn and Ben Turoff scooped out bowls of choco- late, vanilla, butter-pecan or mint-chocolate-chip ice cream at the Glenridge’s 5th annual ice cream social.
Brothers and third-generation owners Jeff and Jason Toale, with second generation owners Robert and Curt Toale at the Orange Avenue location.
Brothers and third-generation owners Jeff and Jason Toale, with second generation owners Robert and Curt Toale at the Orange Avenue location.
Cherie Diaz braids Markeyl Green’s at Church of the Redeemer as part of the Hope Kids Community Day of Hope.
Cherie Diaz braids Markeyl Green’s at Church of the Redeemer as part of the Hope Kids Community Day of Hope.
Porter splays out on the floor at Premier Sotheby’s.
Porter splays out on the floor at Premier Sotheby’s.
Levoie Hipps performed at the Circus Day fundraiser for Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old diagnosed with neuroblastoma, at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota
Levoie Hipps performed at the Circus Day fundraiser for Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old diagnosed with neuroblastoma, at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota
Ghita Dinota participates in Art in the Park, a free summer event co-hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Pure Imagination Studios, at Bay Preserve at Osprey.
Ghita Dinota participates in Art in the Park, a free summer event co-hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Pure Imagination Studios, at Bay Preserve at Osprey.
Liam Lizotte and Kate Kempton play with Principal Steve Dragon's stuffed animal dragon.
Liam Lizotte and Kate Kempton play with Principal Steve Dragon's stuffed animal dragon.

 

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