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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 24, 2018
Planned Parenthood Friends Council hosts wine tasting

Rosé for Reproductive Rights was held Aug. 24 at Michael's Wine Cellar.

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 24, 2018
Bolger Family Reflection Pool unveiled at The Ringling

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, doubling as a retirement party for Keeper of the Ca' d'Zan Ron McCarty, was hosted Aug. 23 at the Ca’ d’Zan.

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  • August 24, 2018
Saturday is final day for in-person early voting

Participation rate passes 15% for primary.

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  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 24, 2018
Fashion Forward: First date faux pas

Going on a first date? Malibu Fox helped style me and gave inside tips on what to wear (and what not to).

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Photo courtesy of The Telegraph
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 24, 2018
Binge Blog: Throwback to the 2016 Oscars

Two Academy Award nominees and a feel-good TV show are this week's picks.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 23, 2018
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates upcoming fundraising season

Breast cancer survivors and their friends and family gathered on Aug. 23 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Sarasota-Manatee's kick-off celebration.

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  • Neighbors
Escape Reality Sarasota hopes to open in the 1900 block of Main Street next month.
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  • David Conway
  • August 23, 2018
Escape room business plans downtown location

Opening on Main Street, Escape Reality Sarasota will emphasize virtual reality in addition to standard escape rooms and a bar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Nissan was parked in the sun for about 25-30 minutes. (Sarasota PD photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 23, 2018
Father, grandfather charged with child neglect

Men were discovered passed out in a car on Main Street with two unresponsive children in back seat.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 23, 2018
Veterans honored in Lakewood Ranch

Innovative learning on the books in East County

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The children's fountain near downtown.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2018
Sarasota city, county officials keeping eye on red tide

Bayfront children's attraction reopens near downtown.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 23, 2018
Bayfront raises dilemmas

The grand vision for the Bayfront presents multiple dilemmas for the community — where to put a new performing arts hall and deciding this crucial question: What comes first?

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Aug. 23

Lynn Kitchen captured this morning view over the Sarasota Bay from her lanai on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 23

Richard Bottorff photographed this bird sitting on a limb eating berries in the Rye Wilderness neighborhood.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 23

Jeannie Sparks photographed this limpkin at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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  • Matt Walsh
  • August 23, 2018
OBSERVER RECOMMENDS

Candidates endorsements for Aug. 28 primary elections.

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