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Neighbors

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 12, 2017
Temple Emanu-El toasts fellowship

The temple hosted its annual wine tasting July 11 at the Fresh Start Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 13, 2017

Ira Peterman, Robert Garvin and Ian Rolland died.

  • Longboat Key
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Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) members measured the lionfish as teams arrived with their coolers.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 9, 2017
Lionfish Derby spearheads invasive species

The derby culminated on July 9 with a weigh-in and tasting at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The camps are the first for adults the county is offering, and are scheduled through August.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 6, 2017
County offers summer camps for adults

Pickleball Camp, Fishing 101 and Wine Pairing Camp are all coming up this summer — for adults over 50 only.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 6

Christine Potthast photographed this sunset while kicking off Fourth of July weekend at Lido Beach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
East County weather page photo: July 6

Sharon Lytle captured this shot of rainbows over Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 6

Jeanne-Marie Potthast photographed this sunrise during the Fourth of July weekend at Joan M. Durante Community Park on Longboat Key.

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  • July 6, 2017
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Gordon Silver, Lou Newman and JoAnn Schwencke have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

  • Longboat Key
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Isaiah and Beverly Rand Photo courtesy of Maggie and Dave Brenner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 5, 2017
Rest in Peace, Isaiah

The former Longboat Key resident died on June 28.

  • Longboat Key
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Larry Greenspon practices daily at the tennis gardens of the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 5, 2017
Longboater combines tennis, passion for kids

Greenspon begins his fourth run at a gold medal Thursday at the Maccabiah Games.

  • Longboat Key
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Barbara "Bobbie" Krohn died June 23. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 5, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 6, 2017

Bobbie Krohn, Ira Peterman, Joanna Brown and Dana Kampmann died.

  • Longboat Key
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Judy Hoover received this Pledge to the Flag on the day of her naturalization. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 5, 2017
Proud to be an American

Judy Hoover, administrative manager of Spanish Main Yacht Club, became a resident of the United States in 1956.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 4, 2017
Selby celebrates the Fourth of July

Several Sarasotans spent their Independence Day playing lawn games and watching fireworks at Selby Gardens' All-American BBQ.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 4, 2017
Siesta fireworks dazzle despite damp weather

Over 2,000 fireworks shells exploded over the beach on Siesta Key. Then came the rain.

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  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2017
Bird Key rings in the Fourth of July

Club members and their guests celebrated Independence Day with games, a buffet dinner and potato car races.

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