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Ray Robinson with a 200 pound Atlantic goliath grouper, or Jewfish, found washed up on a beach near Cannon Marina Aug. 19. He said that the fish was there for two days but is now gone.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 19, 2014
Beached Behemoth
Ciarra Buff, a sixth-grader, and Joseph Peery, an eighth-grader, board the bus for their first day of classes at Martha B. King Middle School. Asked if he was excited for school to start, Peery said, "I'd rather be fishing."
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 18, 2014
Summer ends, school begins
Bay Haven Principal Chad Erickson greets Jennifer and Jocelyn Black.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Bay Haven
Superintendent Rick Mills leans in to talk with a student at Freedom Elementary.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School at Freedom
Avery Brum with Ashley and Ella Emmett
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary
Sophia Potillo and Camryn Kolbe become friends right away on the first day.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First day of school at Braden River Elementary
Alex Everson, Veronica Folian and Alyssa McManus
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Ice Cream Social
Clockwise from left: Steve McHugh, Marie Maxwell, Amy Urban and Tori Maxwell came out to the winery for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fiorelli Winery Harvest Festival
Guests enjoyed samplings of more than 50 beers from around the world at Morton’s Market Celebration of Brewing.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Morton's Market Celebration of Brewing
Roni and Emily Duthie, MaryElizabeth Ameal and Brooke Wasserman
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: School of Russian Ballet Grand Opening
Liz Bentze, Isabella Bartels and Crystal Galbraith love spending time together.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Summer Blast Camp
Judi Balot completes a bridge.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jump Dance Co. Camp
Sue and Burt Borgelt with Barbara Grimes
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Summer Barbecue
Charles, Sol and Frank Carson
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sol Carson celebrates 100th birthday
Featured speaker Congressman Vern Buchanan and Sarasota Kiwanis Club president John Moore
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Kiwanis Club Meeting
Gabriella Ramirez, Luz Barrero and Marthin Ramirez snack on ice cream.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Ice Cream Social
Husband and wife professionals Lock and Amanda Cleary network with new friends.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Young Professionals Monthly Social
Members of the Sarasota Voice Academy with co-founders Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Summer Music Series
AJC West Coast Regional Director Brian Lipton with guest speaker Rabbi Noam Marans
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Summer Lunch and Learn Luncheon
MAGICAL TRIP. Averie Robinson brought along her Longboat Observer to Magic R Farm in St. Charles, Ky.
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
LIFE'S A BEACH. Lakewood Ranch resident Darlene Stewart catches up on her East County news while catching some rays in Brazil.
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
SISTER, SISTER. Emily and Caitlin Camire catch up on their East County Observer news before climbing more than 290 stairs to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Italy.
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere
Jane Kitchner, Eerin Hibnick and Ariel Downey
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bath & Racquet Tennis Camp
Sophia Warmbier, Amely Wackerbauer, Bella Warmbier and Kayla Wackerbauer cool off in the pool.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School Pizza Party and Supply Drive
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1
Ray Robinson with a 200 pound Atlantic goliath grouper, or Jewfish, found washed up on a beach near Cannon Marina Aug. 19. He said that the fish was there for two days but is now gone.
  • August 19, 2014
Beached Behemoth
2
Ciarra Buff, a sixth-grader, and Joseph Peery, an eighth-grader, board the bus for their first day of classes at Martha B. King Middle School. Asked if he was excited for school to start, Peery said, "I'd rather be fishing."
  • August 18, 2014
Summer ends, school begins
3
Bay Haven Principal Chad Erickson greets Jennifer and Jocelyn Black.
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Bay Haven
4
Superintendent Rick Mills leans in to talk with a student at Freedom Elementary.
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School at Freedom
5
Avery Brum with Ashley and Ella Emmett
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary

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