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Mena Lisa Kates submitted this photo, taken over Pansy Bayou in Lido Shores.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mena Lisa Kates submitted this photo, taken over Pansy Bayou in Lido Shores.

  • Longboat Key
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Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

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Eleven-year-old Cesar Sandelis put extra time and effort into building his model rocket. Photo by Jen Blanco.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

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Melody Martin took this photo June 4, of Venus transitioning over the sun.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Melody Martin took this photo June 4, of Venus transitioning over the sun.

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Ten-year-old Dylan Welch couldn’t contain his excitement as he snuck up on one of his teachers with a water bottle.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Water Day

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the school year during their Water Day June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk take, a balloon toss and other games and more. Integrated voluntary prekindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside on bounce houses.

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Dr. Anne Chauvet accepted the Small Business of the Year Award on behalf of Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce put the spotlight on Sarasota's standout small business Tuesday, June 5, at the 22nd Annual Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards. Area business owners and attendees filled the conference room of the Hyatt Regency, where master of ceremonies and owner of McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Les McCurdy introduced the finalists and kept the audience laughing. This year's Small Business of the Year Award winner was Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.

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Will squak for food! Here’s Alan during feeding time.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 5, 2012
Not so ugly ducklings

One of the first things I learned about my responsibilities in covering Longboat Key was that I'd be writing updates on the resident swan population. Little did I know that once nesting season started, swan updates, from swankeeper David Novak, would be my most highly anticipated emails.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Clyde Miller

Clyde Miller, of Sun City Center and formerly of Bloomington, Ill., and Longboat Key, died May 19. He was 86.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Alice-Jean McFarlin

Alice-Jean McFarlin, of Longboat Key, died May 31. She was 83.

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  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: David Lichtenstein

David Lichtenstein of Longboat Key and formerly of New York, died May 24. He was 97.

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  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Marion F. Gange

Marion F. Gange, of Venice, formerly of West Haven, Conn., Dayton, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died May 25. She was 90.

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Max Munroe receives his diploma from Headmaster David Mahler, Friday, June 1, at Siesta Key Chapel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lower School graduation

The fifth and sixth grade students at Out-of-Door Academy graduated, Friday, June 1, at Siesta Key Chapel. The sixth grade class was the last sixth grade class to graduate from the Siesta Key campus.

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The boys’ and girls’ lines merged as the graduates headed out onto the football field.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Graduation Ceremony

Sarasota High School sent its 2012 graduating class off with a ceremony on its football field Saturday, June 2. Friends and family filled the stands as students took the field to receive their diplomas.

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Learn how to make cake pops from Becky Schultes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Becky Schultes

Sarasota resident Becky Schultes is the owner of Sweet Teeth Cake Pops and Bites. Get her recipe for cake pops in our 'In the Kitchen' feature.

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Hundreds of people attended the 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 3, at Michael’s On East. The theme was "Celebrate the Music of Life."
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer survivors, along with their friends and families, attended the 25th annual National Cancer Survivors Day Sunday, June 3, at Michael's On East. The theme for the event was 'Celebrate the Music of Life.'

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