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Photo by Pam Eubanks Although Rob Satori is known locally as the "Sinatra guy," he also impersonates musical icons such as Van Morrison, Jimmy Buffet and Sammy Davis.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2014
Piano Man

East County resident Rob Satori's passion for music began when he started piano lessons as a child. Now, he composes music. 'I never know where the ideas are going to come from,' he says.

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  • July 16, 2014
Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

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  • July 16, 2014
Fifty-year reunion offers payback

When Lakewood Ranch resident Thomas Newman returned to his alma mater for a 50th reunion, he took home more than memories.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2014
Argosy launches Sigma Beta Delta

Argosy University Sarasota inducted 85 new members to its Sigma Beta Delta honorary business academic society during its first induction ceremony June 25.

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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 16, 2014
Ranch royalty, Mediterranean style

As with many Florida homes, the Mediterranean style is an area favorite.

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Liz Cantarine submitted this photo, taken after a storm near River Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2014
Weather: East County

Liz Cantarine submitted this photo, taken after a storm near River Club.

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Attendees of the service say kiddish as they finish the Shabbat service.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kehillah Potluck

Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch held its monthly Shabbat service, followed by kiddish and a potluck dinner July 11, at the Windsor of Lakewood Ranch. A

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Children pour ice water over Dick Vitale.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2014
VIDEO: Vitale makes splash for cancer

ESPN commentator Dick Vitale was drenched in ice cold water today to raise money for cancer research.

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Meghan Keever, of Windstream, with Jennifer McKinnon, of Truman’s Catering
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LRBA Networking Social

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its monthly networking social Wednesday, at the ComCenter Lakewood Ranch.

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Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Weather: East County

Julie Knutzen submitted this photo of a deer family, taken on the Legacy Golf Club course.

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SOUND OFF. Lakewood Ranch resident Fred Lopez reads his East County news while enjoying the view of the Sydney Opera House, in Australia.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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LOVELY TRIP. Peter and Christie Nolan recently got married in Ireland, and the couple stopped to catch up on their Observer news while honeymooning near the Cliffs of Moher.
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  • July 9, 2014
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GOLF BUDDIES. Jessica Ortiz and her son, Tav, read their East County Observer at the Trump National Golf Club, in Westchester, N.Y.
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  • July 9, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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  • July 9, 2014
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CANYON CRAWL. Ron and Glenda Robertson and Elaine and Pete Bokach brought their East County Observer to Bryce Canyon National Park, in Utah.
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  • July 9, 2014
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