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Cliffs notes. The Longboat Observer made a splash, as usual, when it traveled with Managing Editor Robin Hartill to Negril, Jamaica. After reading the latest news, Hartill took many jumps off the town’s famous cliffs.
  • By Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Mia Merrell hugs her grandmother, Marilyn Buxton, goodbye after lunch.
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  • September 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Star Grandparents Luncheon
Families attending the religious school at Temple Emanu-El mingled and met with class teachers Sunday at the orientation.
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  • September 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Schmear and Schmooze' at Temple Emanu-El
Vamsee Chappidi and Addie Jaquith
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  • September 6, 2014
The Devyn Grand Opening
The Lakewood Ranch High football team takes the field for its home-opener versus Tampa Jesuit Sept. 5.
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  • September 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Tampa Jesuit
Gabriel Kompothecras focuses on the ball and his competition.
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  • September 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Sports Club Jamboree
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PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main
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  • September 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Annual Meeting
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  • September 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Goodies with Grandparents
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  • September 4, 2014
Batik Exhibit: "Florida's Fascinating Flora" Preview Reception
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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
It's Read Everywhere
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  • September 3, 2014
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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
It's Read Everywhere
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
It's Read Everywhere
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
It's Read Everywhere
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  • September 2, 2014
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  • September 1, 2014
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  • August 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 68th annual Labor Day Regatta
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  • August 30, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Operation Pet Rescue
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Cliffs notes. The Longboat Observer made a splash, as usual, when it traveled with Managing Editor Robin Hartill to Negril, Jamaica. After reading the latest news, Hartill took many jumps off the town’s famous cliffs.
  • September 10, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
2
Mia Merrell hugs her grandmother, Marilyn Buxton, goodbye after lunch.
  • September 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Star Grandparents Luncheon
3
Families attending the religious school at Temple Emanu-El mingled and met with class teachers Sunday at the orientation.
  • September 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Schmear and Schmooze' at Temple Emanu-El
4
Vamsee Chappidi and Addie Jaquith
  • September 6, 2014
The Devyn Grand Opening
5
The Lakewood Ranch High football team takes the field for its home-opener versus Tampa Jesuit Sept. 5.
  • September 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Tampa Jesuit

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