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Estelle and Stewart Kohn with Audrey Brodhag
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge's ice cream social

The Glenridge held their 5th annual ice cream social, Sunday, Aug. 5, from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Puckerhaber and Jane Greenfield make themselves some sundaes, Sunday, Aug. 5, during Temple Beth Sholom’s open house and ice cream social.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Open House

Temple Beth Sholom held an open house with a sundae bar from 12 - 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, at the temple.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amy Grewal, Elena Reuter with Zachary Mannoshian, Kimberly Manooshian, Tana Siebold-Johnson, Kristy Cail, Heidi Paulino and Julie Vaccaro
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Day at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota

Encore Motorcars of Sarasota held a circus-themed fundraiser benefiting Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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Jacque Abney and Chastanna Niemann with Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon at Clayton's Siesta Grill Friday.

  • Siesta Key
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Jeff Horton enjoyed potato chips with members of his family, Courtney and Andrew Benear, who were visiting from Michigan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Overcast skies and chances of rain didn't keep East County residents from flocking to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Aug. 3, for the plaza's monthly Music on Main concert, which featured the Billy Rice Band.

  • East County
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Alyssa Mercado, Cameron Holding and Eloy Serrata eagerly watched the competitions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic adventures at camp

Children participating in Kiddie Academy's Camp Adventure donned their Olympic spirit this week, participating in Olympic themed competitions, including relay races, long jump, three-legged races and more.

  • East County
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Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 2, 2012
King Kong

King Kong made a brief appearance Sunday, July 29, on Siesta Key Beach during the weekly Drum Circle.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Geology rocks

Sarasota resident and Lafayette College junior Wesley von Dassow is logging extracurricular hours this summer at his internship at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Happy haircut

From Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, Sarasota residents in need of a haircut will have the opportunity to help a local disadvantaged child.

  • Sarasota
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The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain in the early 1930s. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Fountain of youth

Help honor the memory of Mable Ringling by making a donation to help restore the memorial fountain built in her name in 1936 in Luke Wood Park.

  • Sarasota
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Craig Phillips took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Craig Phillips took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 2, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Volpe

Mechanical engineer and Siesta Key resident Joe Volpe came up with a way to give pets - and golf clubs - the rides of their lives.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 5232 Shadow Lawn Drive in Siesta Isles has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,899 square feet of living area. It sold for $815,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 2, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Isles tops transactions

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. David and M. Denise Sanders, of Bristol, Ind., sold their home at 5232 Shadow Lawn Drive to Zoom Thru Zoom to You Inc. for $815,000.

  • Sarasota
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