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Bonnie and Harvey Sussman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rhythm and Jews at Temple Sinai

Members of Temple Sinai celebrated the return of its students and campers, who recently traveled to Israel, with its popular Rhythm and Jews service. Members wore their Shabbat whites and enjoyed wine and cheese and a dinner from Demetrio's.

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Del Wilson and Gretchen Wilson
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Seminoles Club Fall Kickoff Party

Florida State University alumni met at the Sarasota Yacht Club Thursday, August 23, for the Seminoles Club fall kickoff party. Alumni decked themselves out in the colors of their alma mater and showed their Seminoles pride before enjoying a meal.

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Madeline Gersh, 3, was more excited about eating her ice cream than playing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Picnic

Members of Temple Emanu-El and their friends gathered Aug. 25, at Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch, for the temple's annual Family Picnic and Havdalah service.

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Pam Parmenter with Minnie Jones and Fay Murphy
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Equity Day Luncheon

Women gathered Aug. 25, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom, for the annual Women's Equity Day Luncheon.

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Emma Peterson, 5, loves swimming.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School Splash Bash

East County families enjoyed Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Back to School Splash Bash event Aug. 25, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Siesta resident elected to board

Kirk Malcolm, of Deerfield, Ill., and part-time resident of Siesta Key, is one of the newest elected members to the Mote Marine Board of Trustees.

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Matt Becker, one of Kurt Becker’s brothers, holds up an auction item. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
When the Village comes together

When Old Salty Dog bartender Kurt Becker fell from a ladder and became paralyzed, the Siesta business community came together.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Martial artists chop competition

Six local athletes, including Jazmyn Friedman, Henry Rhodes, Ryan O'Hern, Donna Judge, Noah Hosford and Sonie Lasker (not pictured) recently returned from Bregenz, Austria, where they represented the U.S. Martial Arts Team in the World Martial Arts Games.

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Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
The world upside down

This ceiling-to-floor representation of a tree is part of "Everything is Touching by Underground Wires," a new art installation by Rick Herzog, assistant professor of sculpture at New College of Florida.

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This home at 825 Tropical Circle in Siesta Beach has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,904 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.3 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 23, 2012
Siesta Beach home sells for $3.3 million

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Walter and Lorry Eible, of Sarasota, sold their home at 825 Tropical Circle to Timothy Ng, of Sarasota, for $3.3 million.

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Jeremy Smith took this photo of cumulonimbus clouds deveoping before a storm at Turtle Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeremy Smith took this photo of cumulonimbus clouds deveoping before a storm at Turtle Beach.

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Caitlin McMullen took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Caitlin McMullen took this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Tim Conaway and Nate Reeves chat with one another, Wednesday, Aug. 22.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Power Hour Lunch

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held their bi-monthly Power Hour Lunch, Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Daiquiri Deck on St. Armands.

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Madison Romito, Kirin Malisoff and Alexa Gettel, 5, pose together on the bleachers, Wednesday, Aug. 22, the first day back to school at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lower School's First Day Back

Out-of-Door Academy's lower school students headed back for their first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 22, on Siesta Key. They also got enjoy brand new playground equipment donated by Ashley D. Kozel and family.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2012
Key resident joins Mote board

Dean Eisner, of Longboat Key, is joining Mote's Board of Trustees. Eisner brings 30 years of experience from a background in business administration and management with a focus on finance, sales, marketing and public relations.

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