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Pastor Craig King and Ed Coil, Discipleship Lead Coach, prepare Caroline and Parker Thurman to be baptized, Sunday, July 30.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Community Campus Beach Day

Bayside Community Church held Campus Beach Day from 2 to 5 pm, Sunday, July 30, out at the Siesta Key Pavilion. The event included a BBQ, singing and the baptism of a dozen people.

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Admiral Steve Branham slides the wedding band onto Susan’s ring finger.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding of Admiral Steve and Susan Branham

Admiral Steve Branham and Susan Phillips were married, Saturday, July 28, on the beach on Longboat Key.

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People have fun dancing to the beats played by the percussionists, Sunday, July 29, out on Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Siesta Key Drum Circle

Every Sunday night drummers, dancers, hula-hoopers and spectators make their way out to the beach two hours before sunset to participate in the weekly Siesta Key Drum Circle on Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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Cherie Diaz and Markeyl Green
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Day of Hope

More than a hundred volunteers donated their time at Church of the Redeemer Saturday, July 28, as part of the Hope Kids Community Day of Hope. Doctors, dentists, photographers and others offered free services to local homeless and at-risk children to prepare them for the start of the new school year. Children received free checkups, eye, ear and dental exams, breakfast, haircuts, school supplies and a family portrait as part of the event.

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The dogs, trainers and main players behind the Premier Sotheby’s and Southeastern Guide Dogs event gather together, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs at Premier Sotheby's

Some of the ambassador and guide dogs in training made an appearance Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby's on Main Street. Sotheby's hoped to raise $3500, the amount needed to name and sponsor a guide dog puppy.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 26, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Don Wallace

Don Wallace is a Plymouth Harbor resident who is the writer on the 12th floor. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Care package makes an impact

On the Fourth of July, Siesta Key Oyster Bar held a cookout to raise money for the troops, specifically the 214th Fires Brigade, which is currently serving in Afghanistan.

  • Siesta Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Carving out his baseball niche

Sarasota's Tim McCarver has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

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Robert O'Connor. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Globe trotter

Sarasota resident Robert O'Connor recently became a member of the Seven Continents Club, an elite group of runners who've completed a marathon on all seven continents.

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Teeja Johnson at home June 10. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 26, 2012
Little girl displays large spirit

In May, Tana and Dennis Johnson's 3-year-old daughter, Teeja, was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.

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Jake Stanton, Jake Johnson and Zach McClung held lead children in a song.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Promise Island VBS

Children are enjoying a special "Adventures on Promise Island" themed Vacation Bible School at Braden River United Methodist Church this week.

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This home at 3936 Shell Road has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,541 square feet of living area. It sold for $450,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2012
White Beach Fruit Co. home sells for $2.1 million

A home in White Beach Fruit Co. tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Real Estate
Amanda Swalby took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Amanda Swalby took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Erica Martinez and Edith Dean
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 26, 2012
Tennis league puts the 'net' in networking

Each Monday morning and evening, on public courts around Sarasota, members of the Women of Wonder doubles tennis league can be found honing their skills in the spirit of friendly competition.

  • Sarasota
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Heather Johnson took this photo of the John Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Heather Johnson took this photo of the John Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.

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