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Diane Lyons uses her love of running to have a positive influence on Sarasota's youngest athletes.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Neighbors: Diane Lyons

Diane Lyons' nonprofit organization, Shamrockers USA, keeps kids on pace on the track and in life.

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Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.
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  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.

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Alicia King, Jenna Norwood and Laurin Ripley
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Entrepreneur VIP Night

The Women's Resource Center treated women to an evening of networking, dressing and styling presentations and shopping during its Women Entrepreneur VIP Night Thursday, Aug. 9, at Encore & more.

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Carolyn Allworth, Ginny Everett and Kathryn Dunlap
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salon Series

The Sarasota Opera Guild today held its Summer Salon Series featuring Marc Mannino at Michael's On East.

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Rachel Ward and Samantha Summerlin
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park

Art in the Park is free summer event co-hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Pure Imagination Studios at Bay Preserve.

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Jaimee Baker won a trophy for catching the most fish, a total of 21.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids Klub Fishing Tournament

The 4th annual Kids Klub Fishing Tournament, part of the Sarasota Slam, took place, Wednesday, Aug. 8, aboard the Flying Fish.

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  • August 8, 2012
Obituary: Gloria D. Shuttleworth

Gloria D. Shuttleworth, of Longboat Key, died July 27. She was 86.

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Art Ferrante's 22 gold records hang over the living room of the Longboat Key Towers penthouse.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 8, 2012
Key Towers penthouse was 'Shangri La' for famed pianist

The Longboat Key Towers penthouse was the late famed pianist Art Ferrante's private paradise during his final years of touring and recently hit the market.

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Rosemary Balandra took this photo of a rainbow from the back door of her home in Panther Ridge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Rosemary Balandra took this photo of a rainbow from the back door of her home in Panther Ridge.

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Asher VanDentBek and Vivi-Kate Waldhalm
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: G. WIZ Sci-Warts Academy of Magical Sciences

It's Monday, Aug. 6, and G. WIZ campers are making a big, gooey mess at the Sci-Warts Academy of Magical Sciences.

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Delores Levy took this sunset photo from the north end of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Delores Levy took this sunset photo from the north end of Longboat Key.

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Film crews capped off their visit by interviewing patrons at their tables. Photos courtesy of Sarasota Sally.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2012
Travel Channel spotlights East County's Linger Lodge

Film crews from the Travel Channel filmed a segment at the local eatery Linger Lodge Restaurant and Bar.

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Rylee Wyant, 2, reacts to the van full of new tricycles, Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Pines of Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers receive new tricycles at Pines of Sarasota

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay donated $1,000 in children's tricycles to Pines of Sarasota, Tuesday, Aug. 7. The toddlers that attend the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care And Learning Center at the Pines' campus were delighted with their new tricycles and showed them off to the residents Tuesday morning.

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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.

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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.

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