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Loren Mayo
July 21, 2011

Business Observer

Octex expansion plans for 80 new jobs American Advertising Federation elects governor Sir Speedy receives sales volume award Mercedes Medical adds home testing market Florida Bar Foundation names first vice president

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
July 21, 2011

Weekly Winner: Family Time

Carolyn Bistline submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

Sarasota
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Pam Eubanks
July 21, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Disaster Camp for Teens

East County high school students this week are learning how to help their community in times of need during the It's a Disaster! Disaster Camp for Teens hosted by the American Red Cross.

East County
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Longboat's longest standing July 4?

"We wouldn't know what to do if we weren't here," said Kristi Goldsmith, referring to the traditional Fourth of July bash held at the bayfront home of her father-in-law, Jack Goldsmith.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Turtle nest scheduled for excavation

A turtle nest hatched on Longboat Key and is scheduled for excavation.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Casa del Mar plants seed of excitement on the Key

Bonnie Schneider, of Pelican Harbor, has attended the Casa del Mar cotton plant measuring ceremony for the Guinness World Book of Records two times in the past, and this year brought her visiting son, Chris, daughter-in-law, Norma, and grandson, Sean, to the July 15 ceremony.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Longboat Key Club and Resort is 'en vogue'

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is in Vogue - literally. The Key Club was chosen as the place for a Vogue magazine photo shoot July 11, which took place at both the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club and on the beach at sunset.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Just another day at the beach on Longboat Key

On Saturday, July 16, staff photographer Rachel O'Hara spent the day on Longboat Key photographing spectacular summer scenes.

Longboat Key
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Humane Society to host family fest

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch will host its first Dog Days of Summer hot dog competition and festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

East County
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Ballet school plans summer show

Under the artistic direction of Sergiy Mykhaylov and Darya Fedotova, the School of Russian Ballet will present the Summer Intensive Performance at noon, July 30, at the School of Russian Ballet, 8029 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park.

East County
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Observer Staff
July 20, 2011

Creature Feature

Lakewood Ranch resident Paul Goodwin spied this coyote visiting the preserve on Beechmont Terrace.

East County
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Robin Hartill
July 20, 2011

Sanctuary unit sells for $1,075,000

Steven and Susan Freedman, of Lutz, sold Unit B-704 at 535 Sanctuary Drive in Unit IV of the 186-unit Sanctuary to Melvyn and Eleanor Glickman, 585 Sanctuary Drive, for $1,075,000. Built in 1990, the 2,590-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. It last sold for $1,425,000 in June 2003.