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Sarasota NAACP President Trevor Harvey and Jamie Kahns.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 4, 2019
NAACP celebrates 34th annual Freedom Awards Banquet

The Sarasota County Branch NAACP presented eight awards on Oct. 3.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 3, 2019
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key welcomes new president

Lynn Larson takes the mantle from Steve Branham at the club's meeting.

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The 103 stories left by Ray Turk Sr.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 3, 2019
A glimpse into 1944's South Pacific

A Sarasota man discovered his father’s war correspondence reports from World War II.

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Lauren Glynn and McKinley Moore. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area girls' cancer battle inspire fundraising gala

Lakewood Ranch Moms Group supports families impacted by cancer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: October 3

Jeannie Sparks captured a pretty cardinal at Celery Fields in Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 3

Peter Miller captured this tree frog after a rain storm in Edgewater Sound in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 3

Tom McGee captured an image of this family of black skimmers on Lido Beach.

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Robert Hueter attaches a satellite tag to a bull shark during a study in 2016. Bull sharks are one of the migratory shark species that PERC will focus on. Photo by Olivia Raney/Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 2, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory to study shark life history and sustainability

The laboratory will join other research outlets to study migratory marine species.

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Doug Spencer and Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 2, 2019
Common ground

National Coffee with a Cop day was Oct. 2.

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Carlton Irvis will run the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • October 1, 2019
Man runs for charity

Carlton Irvis hopes to donate $1,300 to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls before he runs the Chicago Marathon.

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East County's Katie McCoy plays with her guide dog, Bristol.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 1, 2019
Let Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto take you on a tour of the dark

Side or Ranch: Jay Heater

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Murf Klauber died at age 91 in November 2018.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 1, 2019
Longboat Kiwanis' Lawn Party returns with tribute to Klauber

Annual kick-off of island's social season has new site, new beneficiary.

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Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener, who came down from Michigan to join celebrations here.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2019
Rosh Hashanah luncheon brings friends together to celebrate holidays

One of the Jewish High Holidays continued through Monday, Sept. 30.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2019
Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands Circle

The inner park of the circle was crowded with cars.

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Jared Gracia-David performs wire walking with the Sailor Circus. Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 30, 2019
Pine View, Sailor Circus graduate competes in global competition

Jared Gracia-David drew on his wire walking experience to create a video for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.

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