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Courtesy photo. Community Foundation of Sarasota County President and CEO Roxie Jerde addresses guests at the conclusion of the 2015 Giving Challenge.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 2, 2015
Giving Challenge collects $6.67 million

The Patterson Foundation partners with Community Foundation to fundraise for 24 hours for nonprofit organizations.

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​Courtesy photo. Community Haven Director of Development Donna McGrath and President of Sarasota Southside Rotary Club Herb Jones.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 2, 2015
Rotary donates $3,000 for Community Haven

Sarasota Southside Rotary Club presented a check to support Community Haven efforts.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.3.2015

Find out what crime is happening near you.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
OBITUARY | Jeannette Marie Frint

Jeannette Marie Frint, 82, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
OBITUARY | John Frisoli

John Frisoli, Jr., 72, of Longboat Key and Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, N.J., died Aug. 21.

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  • September 2, 2015
OBITUARY | Joan Miller Lipsky

Joan Miller Lipsky, 96, of Longboat Key and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Aug. 18.

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The unit 502 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2015
Beach Residences condo sells for $2.7 million

The unit 502 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area.

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  • Real Estate
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.3.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

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At low tide, Commissioner Phill Younger says that concrete teeth, or baffling, used to help stop the flow of sand to hold a beach, are non-existent right now in the seaward sections of the groins that jut into the Gulf. (Kurt Schultheis)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2015
Are Longboat Key's new groins holding sand?

Commissioner Phill Younger and town staff have different takes on the loss of sand at the North Shore Road beach access.

  • Longboat Key
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Rafeal Petlock, onstage at the Players Theatre, returned to Sarasota in 2008 and hopes to pursue acting full-time.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • September 2, 2015
Stagedoor: Rafael Petlock

Actor Rafael Petlock has appeared in plays in New York City, television and movies. But he’s perfectly fine expressing himself in his hometown of Sarasota when and wherever he can.

  • Arts + Culture
Bruce and Florence Cunningham utilized Family Resources' shelter in Bradenton after adopting their son, who had behavioral issues six years ago.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 2, 2015
Nonprofit tees off out east

A nonprofit based in downtown Bradenton, Family Resources hopes inaugural golf tournament will attract East County's attention to its cause.

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Owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant seek to build a new restaurant that’s similar to The Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2015
Will Shore seats shrink?

A Longbeach Village restaurant application that asks for 114 additional seats needs major revisions by Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 2, 2015
Fashion Insider: Game-Day Apparel

Score a touchdown with these chic game-day options, Show your game face with this sporty selection

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Shaun P. Merriman will lead the Van Wezel Foundation toward a new vision for the Sarasota Bayfront
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  • Nick Reichert
  • September 2, 2015
People with Purpose: Shaun P. Merriman

Once chasing adrenaline as a professional water skier at Sea World, Merriman is now looking for ways to take the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to greater heights.

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Margo Diener, left, organized the walk with help from Peter and Sandy Gatti, right, residents of Riverview, north of the Manatee River.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Fun walk strides forward in GreyHawk Landing

The community's board approved plans for a 2-mile public fundraiser within the development.

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