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Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza
Bruno Sutley, Connie Goldstein and Dolores Damsky
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club of Sarasota Luncheon
Macayla Yannucciello, 8, goes down the slide.
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bridge A Life Picnic
Alliejo Wolfinger sits with teacher Stephanie Mihlbauer and her siblings and mother, Serena, Cami and Christen Wolfinger.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Barbecue Night
Josh Siegel solves a math problem for points for his team.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Middle Academic Survival Camp
Gabby Jarosz whips down the slide.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dream Oaks Summer Camp
More than 30 candidates in the upcoming 2014 Primary Election were in attendance at the Republican Candidate Open House event Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Candidate Open House
Tonya Atchison, Tammy Halsted and Irina LaRose
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon
Keisa Saint-Fleur, Pensacola Christin College, is awarded a technical scholarship by Scholarship Committee Chair Susan Philips and Longboat Kiwanis Club President Richard Crawford.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Scholarship Breakfast
Tonya Atchison, Corey Schaul and CJ Bannister say "cheese" for Sandee Davis.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA August Networking Social
Participants of the Classic Car Show showcased models such as a '57 Chevrolet.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ed's Tavern Classic Car Show
Mary Kenealy Barbetta and Cindy Peterson
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  • August 6, 2014
Catholic Charities Ball Pre-Party Trunk Show
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.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Church baseball camp
Corbin Merriott and Roman Haught remember all the actions for the songs.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Music and Drama Camp
Kathy Akin, Connor Crandall, Carolyn Tudor and Tammy Swafford wait in line.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Back-to-School Backpack Brigade
Cadets raise the flag.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SMA Prep Ceremonial First Flag Raising Ceremony
Katya Prokopenko and Annie and Alex Breitinger enjoy drinks together.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • 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
PHOTO GALLERY: Drama Kids Camp
Chen Li serves the volleyball.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LECOM Olympics
Longboat Island Chapel’s Thanksgiving Dinner Co-Chairs Bruce and Susan Schaefer
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel 'Thanksgiving Dinner'
Brooke Picazio spends time with Victory.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosaire Riding Academy Summer Day Camp
Joyce Cooper, featured speaker Dr. Larry Thompson, Renee Sheade and Doris Kaplan
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Designing Women Boutique Salon Series Luncheon
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.
  • By Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2014
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Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza
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Bruno Sutley, Connie Goldstein and Dolores Damsky
  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club of Sarasota Luncheon
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Macayla Yannucciello, 8, goes down the slide.
  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bridge A Life Picnic
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Alliejo Wolfinger sits with teacher Stephanie Mihlbauer and her siblings and mother, Serena, Cami and Christen Wolfinger.
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Barbecue Night
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Josh Siegel solves a math problem for points for his team.
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Middle Academic Survival Camp

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