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TALL TALE. Laura Coyle of All Faiths Food Bank brought her Sarasota Observer to the Feeding America Conference in Chicago.
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  • September 4, 2014
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Luisa and Robert Goldman
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  • September 3, 2014
SPARCC Reception
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PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West VI Regional Business Expo
FAMILY FUN. Nuris Fanning and Karmen McGill brought their Observer along while attending the graduation ceremony for McGill’s daughter, Megan (not pictured), from Florida State University in Tallahassee.
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  • September 3, 2014
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CRUISE NEWS. Nancy and Geoffrey Vavra read their East County Observer in front of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. The couple enjoyed the stop as part of a 25-day Baltic cruise.
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  • September 3, 2014
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CRUISE NEWS. Leslie and Tom Cail enjoy reading their Longboat Observer on a recent cruise from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Moscow.
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  • September 3, 2014
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Teacher Ashlyn Dobson accepts a card from incoming student, Ella C.
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  • September 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface first day of school
Ten-year-old Nicole Sakre, left, battles a West Pasco Black defender for possession.
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  • September 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Labor Day Showcase
William Shell, Pharaoh Tyehimba, Ryan Gray and Charles Nichols
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  • August 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 68th annual Labor Day Regatta
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  • August 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jen's MarketPlace farmers market
Dylan and Britney Peterson enjoy time with Coco.
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  • August 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Operation Pet Rescue
Lou Marrinaccio with Kimberly and Joe Miele
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  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Michael Miele Celebration of Life
Booker running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 23 and 5 yards.
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  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota football vs. Booker
Warren and Jean Lexton with Catherine and Arthur Armitage
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  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Labor Day Celebration
Barbara Elliott can't believe she doesn't know the answer to a "Dr. Who" trivia question.
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  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Dr. Who' Celebration
Chris Sancin, featured speaker John Nicolosi and Joan Campo-Liga
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  • August 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Women Boutique Salon Series Luncheon
Hosts Philippe King and Rotary Club of Longboat president Sydell Pittas
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  • August 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club of Longboat Celebration Party
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  • August 27, 2014
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  • August 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Summer's Last Hoorah
Dan Lobeck, Vern Johnson, Colin Snowball and Cindy Readnower at Lourdes Ramirez's watch party.
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  • August 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Primary Election Night
Renee Sheade votes at the Municipal Auditorium.
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  • August 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Primary Election 2014
Janet Andres, a Manatee County resident from Longboat Key, casts her vote at the Longboat Island Chapel Tuesday morning.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 26, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee county voters turn out on Longboat
Guest speaker Jessica Buchanan with the Brian Bill Foundation President Scott Bill
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  • August 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Heroes Luncheon
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  • August 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mimi Edlin's birthday
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TALL TALE. Laura Coyle of All Faiths Food Bank brought her Sarasota Observer to the Feeding America Conference in Chicago.
  • September 4, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
2
Luisa and Robert Goldman
  • September 3, 2014
SPARCC Reception
3
Casey Schick, Terry Miller, Lori Denny and Maria Pugliese
  • September 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West VI Regional Business Expo
4
FAMILY FUN. Nuris Fanning and Karmen McGill brought their Observer along while attending the graduation ceremony for McGill’s daughter, Megan (not pictured), from Florida State University in Tallahassee.
  • September 3, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
5
CRUISE NEWS. Nancy and Geoffrey Vavra read their East County Observer in front of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. The couple enjoyed the stop as part of a 25-day Baltic cruise.
  • September 3, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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