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Jessica Smith says she knew from the moment she saw Elijah's photo that he was meant to be her son.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2011
Photos of the Week

A selection of the best photos from all Observers this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, facility is in the final phases of construction.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Almost home

Construction continues on the new Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The new facility could be completed by October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Constitution Day is a federal holiday that recognizes the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. It is observed Sept. 17. The holiday was created in 2004.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2011
LECOM celebrates Constitution Day

Attorney Mary Kawk spoke at a special event today.

  • East County
  • News
Greenbrook residents Bernie and Mark Becker
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Progressive Dinner

Lakewood Ranch residents tasted a world of flavors from the comforts of Lakewood Ranch Main Street Sept. 15 during the "Around the World" Progressive Dinner. Guests started with sushi at Saijo Sushi & Japanese Restaurant before tasting Mexican, Scottish, American and French cuisine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
People love to get up and dance to the musicians at Friday Fest on the Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2011
Weekend Best Bet: Friday Fest on the Bay

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's final Friday Fest on the Bay will be happening tonight and will feature musical guests Big Night Out.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sgt. Scott Osborne has won medals since 2002 in the Florida Police & Fire Games
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 15, 2011
Five Things You Didn't Know About: Sgt. Scott Osborne

Enjoy this week's edition of Five Things with Sgt. Scott Osborne

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Abraham holds her ice cream cone of Big Olaf's vanilla with brownies and a caramel swirl.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 15, 2011
Photo of the Day: Cool Scoop

After a morning at the beach, what is the best way to cool down? Have some ice cream!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Judge Lee Haworth, Gwen MacKenzie and Karen Bogus were all honored at the sixth annual Leadership Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: CYD sixth annual Leadership Breakfast

The Community Youth Development celebrated two community leaders of Sarasota County with the sixth annual Leadership Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club. The two honorees were 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Lee Haworth and Gwen MacKenzie, CEO of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
Cockatoo's mug seen everywhere

He's shared the stage with Shari Lewis, David Seville and the Chipmunks and Anita Bryant on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and even has his own mugshot from Folsom Prison, where he taught inmates patience, caring and responsibility.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
Booker High holds ceremony

The morning of Sept. 9, Booker High School held a flag-unfurling assembly in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Massimiliano Marra submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
Weekly Winner: The Red Eye

Massimiliano Marra submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
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Helen and Hal Pelta show a tray of buttons that contain Helen Pelta's favorite buttons in her collection.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 15, 2011
Neighbors: Miniature Artwork

Helen Pelta takes out hundreds of buttons in plastic bags and on button trays and starts laying them out on a table in the Gulf Gate Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sgt. Scott Osborne’s favorite event in the Florida Police & Fire Games is the sporting clays event. Photo by Rachel Brown Hackney.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 15, 2011
Neighbors: Siesta Olympian

Sgt. Scott Osborne, leader of the community policing station on the Key, has been winning medals since 2002 in the Florida Police & Fire Games.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 15, 2011
Island Beat: Manatees spark light-hearted comments

The subject matter was serious, but both Siesta Key Association directors and audience members injected more than a little levity into the Sept. 1 discussion about protecting the manatees in the Grand Canal.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
These broomsticks were too amazing to dirty up in a Quidditch match.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 15, 2011
Quidditch sweeps through campuses

You don't have to be Harry Potter to play the magical wizarding game of Quidditch. Although you may not able to zoom through the air on a broomstick, the earthbound version - Muggle Quidditch - still has its perks.

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