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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.04.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jaimee Baker won a trophy for catching the most fish, a total of 21 during the Kids Klub Fishing Tournament of the Sarasota Slam.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 4, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.4.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New Pass Grill’s bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. It is $4.19, and the croissant is an additional 50 cents.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 3, 2016
Breakfasts of champions

It’s the most important meal of the day, and Longboat Key isn’t short of breakfast and brunch offerings. Check out the five brunch restaurants on (or almost on) Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
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William "Bill" Colton
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2016
Legion of Honor Medal salutes Colton's service

The medal is given out by the French Government to those who have helped the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. "The Last Mile" by David Baldacci
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2016
Longboat Key Library stocks up on best-sellers

The library will continue to order popular books throughout the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
[Photo courtesy of Michael Long] SailFuture is currently renovating this house on the bay of St. Petersburg.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 29, 2016
SailFuture brightens horizons with home renovation

The organization announces next steps in helping at-risk youth.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2016
Ready, set, action! at Dream Oaks Camp

Forty campers attended this week's camp.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Natalie Firnhaber captured this shot during sunset at Indian Beach in north Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: July 28

Natalie Firnhaber captured this shot during sunset at Indian Beach in north Sarasota.

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Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 28

Scott Veix took this photo of a hawk in his Braden Woods backyard after a heavy rain.

  • East County
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Paul Barbosa finishes the swimming portion during the Siesta Key Triathlon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.28.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 28.

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Jon Boscia captured this shot of storm clouds rolling in at sunset on south Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 28

Jon Boscia captured this shot of storm clouds rolling in at sunset on south Longboat Key.

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Alex Greenberg, 9, caught this barracuda off the shore on July 7.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 28, 2016
Longboat Key visitor makes big catch

Young fisherman successfully casts off shore

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Max Fischer
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Suncoast Science Center

Children build from imagination to reality with Fab Creations and 3-D Design camps at Suncoast Science Center.

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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Flocking of flamingos

Wife surprises husband by flocking his business with plastic flamingos for his 50th birthday.

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