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Craig Obrecht submitted this sunset photo, taken from north Lido Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sherbert Shoreline

Enter your local sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address. Each week's winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Please send your photos to the Sarasota Observer, 1970 Main St., fourth floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or email them to [email protected].

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Drs. William Soscia, William Lahners and Joshua Kim
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Doctors restore sight through cataract surgeries

The Center for Sight performed 30 free cataract surgeries May 18 for people without insurance or no means to pay through Mission Cataract USA, a nationwide project involving hundreds of eye surgeons through the U.S.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joie Giannini and Culhane Cole
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Cardinal Mooney honors its outstanding seniors

This year's Outstanding Senior Award at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School went to Joie Giannini and Culhane Cole, who were recently honored during the school's annual Senior Awards Night, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
TV show gobbles up TurDucKen

We stopped by the Alpine Steakhouse to check out Authentic Entertainment's 'TurDucKen' filming for the Food Network show, 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate,' which is scheduled to air this fall.

  • Sarasota
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Pearl, a 4-year-old all-white alligator with pink eyes, will live at Smugglers Cove for the next year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pearly whites

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf has welcomed a unique visitor -- an albino alligator.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
License plate funds sea of grants

The Protect Our Reefs Grants Advisory Committee announced that 11 awards totaling $274,000 have been made for new coral reef research, conservation and education projects.

  • Longboat Key
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Rear Commodore Lee Goodman, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Michael Sanchez
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • June 8, 2011
SYC honors 35-year staff member

Michael Sanchez, a member of the Sarasota Yacht Club food and beverage staff, was recognized for his longtime service of 35 years.

  • Longboat Key
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Joyce Rubin and Sheila Weiser model their handmade scarves, which are for sale at Exit Art’s Chart House location to benefit PAMFF.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
Organization to help military family, friends

Professionals Assisting Military Families & Friends members will provide key services to those close to returning veterans.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
Obituary: Dorothea Hall

Dorothea Hall, 83, of Bradenton and formerly of Philadelphia, Cape Point May, N.J., and Longboat Key, died May 29.

  • Longboat Key
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Unit F-208 at L'Ambiance, 415 L’Ambiance drive, has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two half-baths and 3,220 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,375,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
L'Ambiance unit sells for $2,375,000

The sale was the largest of 12 transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of May 23 through May 27 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Danny Marr has joined the St. Armands Circle office of Michael Saunders & Co

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Guy Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Coquina Beach over Memorial Day weekend.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Morning Glory

Guy Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Coquina Beach over Memorial Day weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Mandalay resident finds feathered friend

Mandalay resident Tom Cohen snapped a photo of this feathered friend as it perched atop a lily pad in the community lake.

  • East County
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Bill Miller and Anita Shelare Miller enjoyed the poolside view.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Muirfield bids farewell to season

Residents of the Muirfield community in the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club celebrated the "End of the Winter Season" with a special pool party gathering May 23, to honor the community's winter residents.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Church to host fundraiser

Members of Lakewood Christian Church will transport the Lake Osprey Cabaret back in time this weekend as they "Ring in 1955" for a special murder-mystery dinner theater fundraiser.

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