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Chibuzo Aguocha goes for the ball as Larissa Witherspoon stays close during a match, Saturday, July 14, during the Dig the Beach tournament on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig the Beach

Dig the Beach Volleyball Series made its way back to Siesta Key this past weekend, Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15.

  • Siesta Key
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The Walking in Sunshine team
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Drink Pink

The Village Cafe hosted the Drink Pink event to raise money for Walking in Sunshine, Kay Kouvatsos' 3-day Susan G. Komen Walk team, Saturday, July 14.

  • Siesta Key
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Adrian Ray and his band rocked out, Friday, July 13, at Friday Fest inside the Van Wezel auditorium.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest with Adrian Ray

Adrian Ray performed at Friday Fest, Friday, July 13. The Van Wezel moved Friday Fest inside due to the rainy weather.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jen Mathey, Tracey Minor and Leigh Nordman
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Darwin's

The Young Professionals Group of Sarasota held their monthly after hours, Thursday, July 12, at Darwin's.

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Gary Barrack and Linda Ellis
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fifth Annual Spyder Broussard Shrimp Boil

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard and Polo Bar and Grill owner Tommy Klauber hosted the fifth annual Spyder Broussard Low Country-East County Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil this weekend.

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Speaker Lee Silverstein, Christine Koch of Boost Studio and Pete Amedure with No Limit Marketing and Advertising
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lunch and Learn

Social media professional Lee Silverstein led the second-ever Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn series July 12 at Holiday Inn Lido Beach. Attendees took a break from their workdays to learn how to achieve social media success, in particular achieve the most with their LinkedIn accounts.

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Karen Iezzi and Betty York were the chairpersons of the event.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Luncheon

Members of the Sarasota Opera Guild met Thursday, July 12, for a luncheon at the Bird Key Yacht Club. The event was co-chaired by Karen Iezzi and Betty York. Members socialized in the dining room before enjoying a meal.

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Publix Vice President of Lakeland Operations Tom McLaughlin, pictured with Publix agent Michael Leeds and Mayor Jim Brown speaks about the new store.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Publix topping-off celebration

Publix Supermarkets Inc. held a topping-off party to celebrate construction of its new Longboat Key store scheduled to open in December.

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Annie Rinsema, front, and Amelia Jerome, behind, found a shady spot on the playground.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Little Dig Camp

Children dug up adventure this week during Bayside Community Church's Little Dig Camp. Children enjoy music, crafts, games, snacks, Bible study and more as part of the festivities.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
What a hoot!

In April, Annette Broy moved to Sabal Drive on Siesta Key, and within a few days of moving in, she found that a family of owls had taken up residence in a tree in her yard.

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Cara Sheyner poses with a shark jaw. Photo courtesy of Laura Freedman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Temple kids splash into summer

Children at Temple Sinai's Gan school kicked off their summer camp with a splash thanks to a special visit from a scuba diver, a boat captain and Gilly the Shark, from Mote Marine Laboratory.

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Ann Anderson, Nancy Curtis and Bev Meadows host an informational and educational booth for Save Our Seabirds at the event. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2012
Bird-rescue group lends a wing

Root Cellar Entertainment and the Quad Squad roller-derby team hosted a fundraiser for Save Our Seabirds Sunday, July 8, at Pastimes Pub and Grill.

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Chiropractor Abe Kozma with Sheila Anthony, of PNC Bank, and Brian Best, of PNC Investment
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Alliance Business Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered July 11, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing for the Alliance's monthly networking social.

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Kristina Castner
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 12, 2012
Brides Across America outfits military brides with free wedding gowns

For couples with one or both members in the military, tying the knot can be an even more complicated and stressful process than usual.

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This home at 701 Treasure Boat Way sold for $1.39 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta's Bayside sells for $1.39 million

Two homes in Siesta's Bayside tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Real Estate
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