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Members of the interfaith delegation in Israel.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2012
Come together

An interfaith delegation composed of 21 representatives from local churches and synagogues, organized by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, recently spent 10 days in Israel promoting good will and cultural understanding.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2012
Scout's honor

Eagle Scout candidate Alex Ruschau and other members of Boy Scout Troop 14 are volunteering their time to help Wilkinson Elementary students plant a vegetable garden at the school.

  • Sarasota
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Kurt Becker. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 19, 2012
Siesta Key community rallies around injured bartender

After suffering a broken back, Siesta Key bartender Kurt Becker has seen an outpouring of support from Siesta merchants and residents.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 19, 2012
Neighbors: Gabriel Fassler

Siesta Key Oyster Bar bartender Gabriel Fassler has been serving up drinks for and making memories with locals and visitors for the last eight-and-a-half years.

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Rita Zuchelli took this photo Friday, July 13, on Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Rita Zuchelli took this photo Friday, July 13, on Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 19, 2012
Neighbors: Kate O'Shea

Sarasota roller-derby coach Kate O'Shea is using her experience as a former player to help her team skate circles around the competition.

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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Brian J. Boyd

Brian J. Boyd is a local cosmetologist who works at Running with Scissors on Hillview.

  • Siesta Key
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Paula Lunn took this photo of the sun setting over Longboat Key from the New College campus.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paula Lunn took this photo of the sun setting over Longboat Key from the New College campus.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Ranch Realtors donate to programs

East County Realtors from Keller Williams Realty of Lakewood Ranch gave back to the community recently, with a donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Palm-Aire ladies present donation

As men teed off during Palm-Aire's annual golf classic tournament, their spouses and their guests were busy with a ladies' fashion show and participating in contest festivities that raised $1,250 for the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota (SPARCC).

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Braden River High secures championship

Braden River High School's Student Technology Association returned last week to Bradenton with a championship title.

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Birthday boy Larry Schoenberg and his wife, Barbara Brizdle. Photo by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
A bookish birthday on July 4

Rare-manuscript collector and expert and Longboat Key resident Larry Schoenberg just turned 80.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 18, 2012
Stars, stripes and sand castles

For the past 40 years, John and Bernie Kindt have been visiting Longboat Key from Ohio.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Obituary: Jeanne Robbins Twaskas

Jeanne Robbins Twaskas, of Longboat Key and formerly of Rahway, N.J., died July 4. She was 95.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Obituary: Marguerite Louise O'Riorden

Marguerite Louise O'Riorden, of Longboat Key, died July 8. She was 69.

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