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Gabriele Orcoc is excited to get a Junior Police Officer of Sarasota badge at National Night Out Against Crime.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime at Gillespie Park
Five-year-old Landon Marshall receives some last minute advice from his father, Steve, before stepping into the batter’s box.
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  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Church baseball camp
Corbin Merriott and Roman Haught remember all the actions for the songs.
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Kathy Akin, Connor Crandall, Carolyn Tudor and Tammy Swafford wait in line.
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  • August 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Back-to-School Backpack Brigade
Cadets raise the flag.
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PHOTO GALLERY: SMA Prep Ceremonial First Flag Raising Ceremony
Katya Prokopenko and Annie and Alex Breitinger enjoy drinks together.
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  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main
Lakewood Ranch residents Taylor Shaklik and Brenna Cullen perform alongside Egypt Jacobs-Triplett, of Sarasota.
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  • August 1, 2014
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Chen Li serves the volleyball.
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Longboat Island Chapel’s Thanksgiving Dinner Co-Chairs Bruce and Susan Schaefer
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  • July 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel 'Thanksgiving Dinner'
Brooke Picazio spends time with Victory.
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  • July 31, 2014
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  • July 31, 2014
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PRESSING EVENT. Matthew Press catches up on his Sarasota Observer news while attending the Young Birders Event at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, N.Y.
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  • July 31, 2014
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  • July 30, 2014
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Sofia Flores leads the group in dance.
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  • July 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Summer Dance Camp
Alexandria Campbell models.
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  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash
Janet Gibson, Christi Womack Villalobos and Diana Michael
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  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Equity Luncheon
Students adjust their sails as they catch wind in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's Summer Sailing Camp
Siblings Elisha, Caleb and Ava Light all don animal-themed headgear.
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  • July 25, 2014
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The Sundown perform the Beach Boys.
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  • July 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music at the Point
Kevin Cooper, Co-Chair George McGonagill, Co-Chair Nick Gladding and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce president Steve Queior
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  • July 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Trustee Reception
Lee Byron with Sheriff Tom Knight
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  • July 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club County Commission candidates luncheon
DO THE CANNES CANNES. Jean Lolli brought her Observer along to the French Riviera during the annual Cannes Film Festival. One of the outdoor movie screens is set up in the background.
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  • July 24, 2014
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Jessica Bailey and Ashley Shultz sit at their family's picnic table.
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  • July 23, 2014
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Victoria Santaella and Grace Lapointe take a break from kickball.
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  • July 23, 2014
Risen Savior 'Dive in' Vacation Bible School
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Gabriele Orcoc is excited to get a Junior Police Officer of Sarasota badge at National Night Out Against Crime.
  • August 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime at Gillespie Park
2
Five-year-old Landon Marshall receives some last minute advice from his father, Steve, before stepping into the batter’s box.
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Church baseball camp
3
Corbin Merriott and Roman Haught remember all the actions for the songs.
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Music and Drama Camp
4
Kathy Akin, Connor Crandall, Carolyn Tudor and Tammy Swafford wait in line.
  • August 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Back-to-School Backpack Brigade
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Cadets raise the flag.
  • August 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA Prep Ceremonial First Flag Raising Ceremony

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