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A clown made balloon hats for children.
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Family Sports Fun Fair
Second-graders Jackson F., and Blaine B., and fifth-graders Kaki F., and Dabney B., head back to school for their first day. They say hello to classmates after a summer away.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA First Day of School
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  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: A Visual Span Through Time
Andrea Arnold and Courtney Green
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  • August 20, 2013
Women's Leadership Council Luncheon featuring Sally Schule
Steve Moyer and Andrew Vac
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  • August 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Meeting
Brooke Cherry, Hannah and Jeff Toale, Kim and Liam McKay, Merete Hermansen and Assistant Principal Intern Jaime Kisner at Bay Haven’s Boohoo Breakfast.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back To School
Gullett Elementary kindergarten student Bradley Brewer, 5, was eager to get to his new classroom.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School
David Authement and Mark Burman
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • August 17, 2013
Festival of the Stars
Colin Stalker, Mack Reid and Bill Sadlo
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mack Reid Retirement Celebration
Larry Stults, Christine Johnson, Pierre Schutte, Rusty Chinnis, Steve Gieger and Sandy Gilbert
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  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search
Ed Ryan, of the Potomac Boat Club, competed in the lightweight division.
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  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: USRowing Masters Nationals
Melissa and Kevin Redman with their son, Karson a fourth grader at Tara Elementary
  • By Josh Siegel
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Schools Open House
Micaela Castro, 7, dances as a puppy named Nugget.
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 101 Dalmatians
Kylie Giasson and first-grade teacher Amy Pedler
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Teacher night at Southside Elementary
Linda Ballenger and Assunta Lorrao
  • By Black Tie Staff
  • August 15, 2013
'Women & Wine' tasting event: Jimmy Choo Shoe-ology and Champagne
Chris Caswell, Dan Gagne and Ron Shields
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon Luncheon
Fifth graders Dru Cappar, Josh Streitmatter, Blaze the mascot, Paige Palmer and Faith Rice
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  • August 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : First Day Sarasota Christian School
The 2013 Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship recipients
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Scholarship Breakfast
The 2013 Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Recipients
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2013
Kiwanis Scholarship Breakfast
Katherine Lumpkin, 10, her sister Mallory, 8, Avery Blechta, 10, and her sister Grace, 11, bring supplies to St. Martha for the Back to School Bash.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha Back to School Bash
Bus drivers Loice Carpenter and Craig Taylor load bags full of backpacks into a school bus.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Rotary Club's Back to School Backpack Event
Bethany Waite, Kristen Bohan, an occupational therapist who treats many Manatee County foster children, Ann Marie Jones, Natalie Nickerson and Alexandra Collado
  • By Josh Siegel
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bridge a Life Back-to-School Picnic
Sienna Steiner, 6, Elise Settini, 3, Emma Kleppinger, 4, Rory Wagner, 3, Roselyn Wagner, 6, and Siena Cook, 6, rehearse their dance one last time before showing parents what they learned.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Children's Camp
Adriana Alvarez and Rhean Stephens model self-confidence.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. 'I am More'
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A clown made balloon hats for children.
  • August 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Family Sports Fun Fair
2
Second-graders Jackson F., and Blaine B., and fifth-graders Kaki F., and Dabney B., head back to school for their first day. They say hello to classmates after a summer away.
  • August 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA First Day of School
3
...
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: A Visual Span Through Time
4
Andrea Arnold and Courtney Green
  • August 20, 2013
Women's Leadership Council Luncheon featuring Sally Schule
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Steve Moyer and Andrew Vac
  • August 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Meeting

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