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Eri Vincent, right, who owns her own makeup art business, demonstrates a natural blush look. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 10, 2017
Natural Beauty: How to create the fresh-face look that's perfect for the heat

Three local makeup artists gave us their best tips and tricks for an easy, barely-there makeup look.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
JFCS and Selby Gardens top recipients of Jewish Federation grants

Other recipients include Embracing Our Differences, All Faiths Food Bank and Sarasota county School District.

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  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 10

Phil Stone photographed this swallow-tailed kite as it flies around the hill at Celery Fields just after the grass had been mowed, which disturbed all the insects these kites like to eat.

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  • August 10, 2017
East County weather page photo: August 10

Pamela Williams photographed this common gallinule mother and baby swimming in a pond in the Hazeltine neighborhood of County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 10

Billie Dawson captured this photograph while enjoying another beautiful sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2017
Willis Elementary ushers in new school year

Parents celebrate with 'Boo Hoo or Yahoo' breakfast.

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Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming speaks at a press conference Aug. 10.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect worked at targeted resort

Darryl Hanna Jr. was a part-time security guard at the Zota Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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The newly deemed "official" logo for the School District of Manatee County.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • August 10, 2017
School District of Manatee County adopts official logo

The district's concern for consistent branding prompted the move.

  • East County
  • News
Co-owner Jeff Smith of R.E. Crawford Construction stands in his new building, which earned an Aurora Award.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 10, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch building earns construction award

R.E. Crawford Construction's headquarters in Lakewood Ranch earns a Grand Aurora Award.

  • East County
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One of the Whitney cottages is loaded and ready to move.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 10, 2017
Longboat Key cottages are on the move today

Historical Society plans to one day use them as a headquarters.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market holds Woodstock Revival event

The Sarasota Farmers Market prepares for one day of peace and music.

  • Sarasota
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Hannah Joyner.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Booker High gymnast chooses life over former dreams

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2017
Kotler highlights Longboat Key in autobiography

Kotler mentions traffic congestion as a problem facing Longboat Key.

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Bryce Williams puts a juke on the Cougars defense at practice.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Cardinal Mooney football counts on chemistry

Getting along as a team is everything for the Cougars.

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Riverview High named Rod Dragash its athletics director on Aug. 7. Dragash previously served as Booker’s AD for six years before resigning in 2016. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 08.10.17

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