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Jen McGloin with Jay Coy were eager to start playing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Golf Challenge

Parents and teachers at Gullett Elementary School teed off for education Sept. 22, as they participated in the Fourth Annual Neal Communities Golf Challenge, at the University Park Country Club.

  • East County
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Richard Stepp, Rebecca Taylor with Jamo and Kathleen Powell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Luau Party

Members of the Bird Key Yacht Club enjoyed a night of luau fun Saturday, Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Herb Berman and Jym Agem
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Dock Party

The 106 Slipholders at the Sarasota Yacht Club were treated to a party on the dock Saturday, Sept. 22. The slipholders were thanked by the club with a party for preparing their boats for Tropical Storm Isaac.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jacqueline Daly, Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Krista Karnis pose in front of a Fisker Karma Saturday, Sept. 22 during the Electrify the Circle Pre Party at The Met on St. Armands.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Electrify the Circle Pre Party

A group 60 guests enjoyed an evening at The Met on St. Armands learning about and driving high-end electric cars Saturday, Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richie James, No. 2, gets past the Braden River defense during the Braden River versus Riverview game at Braden River.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Riverview

The Rams played the Pirates Friday, Sept. 21 at Braden River. Riverview won the game 29-6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
There were more than 1500 people that took part in the 2012 Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Heart Walk

More than 1500 people participated in the 2012 Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.

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  • By Kimberly Braun
  • September 21, 2012
First of all, do no harm

First of all, do no harm

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Enrich Festival Experience with Splendor of Ringling Museum

TWIS Talks RIAF: Enrich Festival Experience with Splendor of Ringling Museum

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CMHS v. ODA girls varsity volleyball

The Cougars took on the Thunder Thursday, Sept. 20 at Cardinal Mooney. Cardinal Mooney won the match 3-1.

  • Sarasota
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Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney walks out to speak and is greeted by tons of cheering Thursday, Sept. 20 at the John Ringling Museum of Art.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 21, 2012
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Romney rally at Ringling

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney spoke to a crowd of more than 4,000 people Thursday, Sept. 20 at the John Ringling Museum of Art.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 21

Enjoy this week's lineup of Friday night football games.

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The civil suit alleges the county selectively enforced tax assessments in Siesta Key Village and targeted Brown's properties.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 21, 2012
Brown asks for trial

The lawyer representing Siesta Key business owner Chris Brown in his lawsuit against Sarasota County requested a non-jury trial.

  • Siesta Key
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Town Manager Dave Bullock, Vice Mayor David Brenner and town attorney David Persson hold a discussion after a court hearing at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center Thursday in Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 21, 2012
Town, IPOC spar over code changes

Sarasota County Clerk of the 12th Circuit Court Judge Lee Haworth will wait to make a ruling on a code change declaratory relief case that was debated Thursday in his courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Orr
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • September 20, 2012
New Music New College draws back the curtain on contemporary music

New Music New College draws back the curtain on contemporary music

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