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Jeff Stephens and Rebecca Ronan
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange

Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May17, met at Key Solutions Real Estate Group's Siesta office to exchange business cards.

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New and former Presidents of the Sarasota Republican Club Mike Moran and Chuck Volkert
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club meeting and dinner

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, May 17, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Chuck Volkert stepped down as president and Mike Moran will now be the new president of the club. Those who attended also helped to vote and welcome the new members on the Board of Directors.

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  • May 17, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Garry Faber

Garry Faber is a downtown Sarasota postal worker. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things."

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Rami Nehme

Rami Nehme home his home away from home on Siesta Key. Read more about him in our candid "Five Things"

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Taylor Morrison employees gathered together for a groundbreaking ceremony for Esplanade’s new amenities center May 16.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Esplanade Groundbreaking Ceremony

More than 60 Taylor Morrison employees, future residents and community members celebrated the future opening of Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's amenities center during a groundbreaking ceremony May 16. Esplanade, which opened at the end of January, already has sold 46 homes at an average sales price of $345,000 with homes starting at $212,000. For more information visit www.taylormorrison.com.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2012
Neighbors: Garry Faber

Garry Faber is a downtown Sarasota postal worker who has devoted his life to serving others in any way he can.

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The German exchange students enjoyed Siesta Key Beach with their American hosts.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2012
Riverview introduces America to German exchange students

Sixteen students from Freiburg, Germany, participated in German American Partnership program to promote intercultural understanding.

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Chad and Katelyn Maggi show off a wine bottle with Chad’s personalized proposal message. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2012
Wine-shop proposal culminates in wedding

Chad Maggi popped the big question to his girlfriend, Katelyn, at Siesta Key Tropical Wines. The two were married April 21.

  • Siesta Key
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Andy Zirna took this photo of the sun setting near the north Siesta Key bridge.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Andy Zirna took this photo of the sun setting near the north Siesta Key bridge.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2012
Neighbors: Rami Nehme

Rami Nehme found a home away from home at his beloved Siesta Key bar.

  • Siesta Key
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Riverview students guide a tour of the school’s new aquascience greenhouse.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2012
Riverview opens aquascience greenhouse

The new lab will teach the importance of marine life sustainability.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 17, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Donna Judge

Sarasota's Donna Judge is the coach of the U.S. Southeastern Regional Martial Arts team, which comprises martial arts students from all over the state.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's observer team spotlight: Ricky Ehlers

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of Sarasota area girls softball players named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Weekend. Honorees include Riverview's Corinne Jenkins and Sarasota's Jade Rhodes.

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Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken near the John Ringling Causeway in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken near the John Ringling Causeway in Sarasota.

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