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CYD Executive Director Karen Bogues and former Senator Lisa Carlton
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CYD Leadership Breakfast

Community Youth Development hosted its annual leadership breakfast to honor local leaders Wednesday, Sept. 12. This year's honorees included former Senator, Lisa Carlton and Michael Saunders. Attendees enjoyed breakfast at the Boys and Girls Club before the honorees were recognized.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
R.J. Lodge plays with a hula-hoop.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for the Kids

The Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota hosted a walk Saturday, Sept. 15, at Ed Smith Stadium, to raise awareness of the need for safe places for children to spend their time. The third annual walk included an appearance by the Orioles bird, and after the 3k walk, children were invited to play games on the field.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bird Street Players weather the storm.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FridayFest

Despite rainy weather, a large crowd turned out for the final FridayFest of the season, Friday, Sept. 14, at the Van Wezel. The Bird Street Players provided live music, and multiple vendors provided food.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Weeks laughs as Caiden Woodworth, 5, raises his arms up in the air victoriously Saturday, Sept. 15 during Hang 10 for Autism at Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hang 10 for Autism

There were more than 70 kids registered and 200 volunteers that participated in the third annual Hang 10 for Autism Surf Event Saturday, Sept. 15, at Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
More than 140 people registered to participate in the first monthly Yoga at the Ringling event Saturday, Sept. 15.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Yoga at the Ringling

More than 140 people practiced yoga as they looked out on the Sarasota Bay during the first Yoga at the Ringling event Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Ca d'Zan

  • Sarasota
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Dylan Colby, 8, and his brother Clay, 10, found a chunk of metal during the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup on Siesta Key beach, which began at 8 a.m. today.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 International Coastal Cleanup

Participants in the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup on Siesta Key beach this morning said plastic bottle caps and cigarette butts were the most common pieces of trash collected.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Celebrity bartenders Jeffery Kin, Maverick Johnson and John Chapman
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: People-4-Paws

East County residents came out to support People-4-Paws, a non profit that assists animal rescue organizations and volunteers, during a special Charity Bar Night Sept. 12, at the Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
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Taylor William Emmons Memorial Foundation founders Mike and Katie Emmons with Payton Wright Foundation founders Holly and Patrick Wright.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Non-profits announce collaboration

Founders of the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund and the Payton Wright Foundation joined Sept. 12 to announce a new fundraising partnership.

  • East County
  • News
The scoreboard could get a workout in the Sarasota vs. North Port non-district matchup.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 14

Tonight's games include Lakewood Ranch vs. Bayshore, Sarasota vs. North Port, and ODA at Moore Haven. Read more in our "Friday Night Clash."

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Kurt Becker with some of the staff of the Siesta Key Oyster Bar at the golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 8. Photo courtesy of Ryan Schmidt.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Golf benefit

Members of Siesta Key Village rallied together again to put on a golf tournament to benefit Kurt Becker.

  • Siesta Key
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Nick Bobbitt, Sarah Quick, Jake LaMore, Alex Pepe and Maddy Del Medico. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Bright futures

Five Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School students have been selected to participate in the Sarasota County STAR Leadership program, which is designed to encourage and develop positive leadership qualities among students in grades nine, 10 and 11.

  • Sarasota
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Andrew Seeley, of Flying Sliders, serves up an order. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Meals on wheels

Familiar, brightly colored food trucks rolled back into town Tuesday, Sept. 11, for the Ringling Picnic's return to the lunch scene.

  • Sarasota
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Jamie Phillips and Kristy Rhoden, of Shinn & Co.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Luncheon

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered Sept. 12, at the Polo Grill's Fete Ballroom, to learn how to reinvigorate their places of employment.

  • East County
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This home at 819 Paradise Way has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,505 square feet of living area. It sold for $872,500. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops transactions

A home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 819 Mangrove Point Road to Robert Palma, Christopher Palma and Jacqueline Palma, of St. Salonga, N.Y., for $1,065,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain in Luke Wood Park, left, as it sat since the early 1950s, has been excavated for renovations, right. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 13, 2012
Fountain renovation rises to the top

After being covered with dirt for more than 60 years, the late Mable Ringling's memorial fountain in Luke Wood Park has been uncovered and awaits restoration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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