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This home at 701 Treasure Boat Way sold for $1.39 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta's Bayside sells for $1.39 million

Two homes in Siesta's Bayside tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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Felipa Anacta submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach after Tropical Storm Debby.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Felipa Anacta submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach after Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Colleen O'Bryant

Colleen O'Bryant, a Sarasota native, is relatively new to BMX, but she is already skilled on her bike.

  • Sarasota
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Ann Picard submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Ann Picard submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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"Sparkey" the turtle crawls back to the Gulf after she dug a nest, filled it with eggs and covered it. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Laborious Fourth of July

On the Fourth of July, Country Club Shores residents David and Sharron Schar and the Reynolds family went to the beach between the Privateer and Beachplace to watch Siesta Key's fireworks from a distance.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
From Daisies to Brownies

Members of Daisy Troop 888 from Tara Elementary stepped up their role in Girl Scouts, as they made the leap from Daisies to Brownies during a special ceremony last month at the Peridia Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Publix donates to Meals on Wheels

Through its 2011 holiday Food for All point-of-purchase fundraiser, local Publix stores collectively raised more than $30,000 to benefit Meals on Wheels Plus.

  • East County
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Guests of the Tara Golf and Country Club were treated to a cluckin' good time June 30, as the club hosted its first Wing Night.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Wing Night is a hit at Tara

Guests of the Tara Golf and Country Club were treated to a cluckin' good time June 30, as the club hosted its first Wing Night.

  • East County
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Richard Bingham took this sunrise photo from his condominium at Waterlefe in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Bingham took this sunrise photo from his condominium at Waterlefe in Bradenton.

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Therese Sutton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Therese Sutton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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Kerrie and Dale Miley with Steve Evans and Amanda Pandorf, Monday, July 9, at the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's event at Findaddy's.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC First Monday

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held their First Monday event from 5:30-7:30 pm, Monday, July 9, at Findaddy's.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2012
Obituary: William S. Buchanan Jr.

William S. "Bucky" Buchanan Jr. died June 25, he was 92.

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Joshua Braunstein, 7, got help with a word search from counselor Sarah Lurie.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Camp Gan Israel

East County children ages 5 to 12 learned about their Jewish heritage while enjoying crafts, games, field trips and other activities during Chabad of Bradenton's Camp Gan Israel June 2-6.

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All the race participants rode around the course with American flags during the playing of the National Anthem, Saturday, July 7, at Sarasota BMX during Olympic Day.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota BMX Olympic Day

More than 80 participants ranging in age from 2 to 60 participated in Olympic Day, Saturday, July 7, at Sarasota BMX.

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Balloon artist Trebor Britt poked 3-year-old Dylan Durrance with his new sword.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

East County residents gathered July 6, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for the plaza's monthly Music on Main concert.

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