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  • By Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2017
ODA prepares Siesta Key campus for Hurricane Irma
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High football sails past Booker High
June winner: Gordon Silver captured this shot of a bald eagle ready to do some afternoon fishing in a Lakewood Ranch pond.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2017
Your weather and nature photo contest winners
Lakewood Ranch's Steve Kulp drives into the Wednesday car show at Lakewood Main Street with his pooch, Abby.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • September 6, 2017
"Cruzin'" in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • September 6, 2017
AJC hosts September Lunch and Learn
Co-Chairwoman Rebecca Dalton, Chairwoman Tina Darling and Melissa Watrobsky
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • September 6, 2017
WCR supporters strut their stuff at annual fashion show
After the ribbon was cut, the Lorraine Road extension was opened to traffic at 2 p.m. Sept. 6.
  • By Jay Heater
  • September 6, 2017
Lorraine Road extension clears path to Sarasota County
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • September 5, 2017
Sarasota Chamber pitches in with post-holiday cleanup
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 2, 2017
Labor Day Regatta sails Sarasota Bay
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch football survives late scare from Bayshore
Trainer Bobby Wynarczuk gives the Music on Main crowd a hard-hitting demonstration of what you get at Sarasota's Title Boxing Club.
  • By Jay Heater
  • September 2, 2017
Main attraction in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2017
Braden River's game against Clearwater suspended because of lightning
  • By Katie Johns
  • September 1, 2017
Kiwanis Club enjoys happy hour
A rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle named Patti works her way to the Gulf of Mexico off Lido Beach on Aug. 30, 2017.
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
Mote sends Patti the sea turtle home
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • August 29, 2017
Shell crates arrive, grandstand construction begins at Nathan Benderson Park
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 28, 2017
Dick Vitale awards 100th scholarship to Boys and Girls Club members
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 27, 2017
Scallop Search weathers storm
  • By Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2017
Manatee County officials warn residents to stay off the roads in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch's Andrea Reutsky, Jessica Sandoval, Sharon Smyth and Crea Kitcher represent the Lakewood Ranch Running Club at the 5K race.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • August 26, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge Run a race for change
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • August 25, 2017
Riverview football tramples Booker in season opener
Ken and Julie Swan, parents of A Life Story Foundation Founder and CEO Kevin Swan, represented their son (who could not attend) at Celebrity Bartender Challenge: “Cocktails & Dreams” on Aug. 25 at The Lake Club.
  • By Niki Kottmann
  • August 25, 2017
Celebrity bartenders stir up fundraiser for ALS
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2017
Peridia tea time benefits charity
Oak & Stone Bar Manager Christian Seymour delivers a pair of Crafty Mules served in copper mugs.
  • By Jay Heater
  • August 24, 2017
Oak & Stone rocks new cocktail menu in Sarasota
Ron Fuller and Mike Doll
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 23, 2017
Longboat Key Chambers networks after hours
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  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High football sails past Booker High
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June winner: Gordon Silver captured this shot of a bald eagle ready to do some afternoon fishing in a Lakewood Ranch pond.
  • September 7, 2017
Your weather and nature photo contest winners
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Lakewood Ranch's Steve Kulp drives into the Wednesday car show at Lakewood Main Street with his pooch, Abby.
  • September 6, 2017
"Cruzin'" in Lakewood Ranch
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  • September 6, 2017
AJC hosts September Lunch and Learn

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