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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2016
Selby Gardens gets patriotic with 'All-American BBQ'

Members and residents enjoy barbecue favorites as fireworks light up the sky over Sarasota Bay.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates the stars and stripes

Bird Key Yacht Club members and their families celebrated Independence Day in style

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2016
GreyHawk parades patriotism

Nearly 100 children participated in the community Fourth of July parade.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 4, 2016
Longboat Key kicks off Independence Day with Freedom Fest

The annual Fourth of July celebration had around 200 attendees

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  • Neighbors
Team Color Me Fast with Dave Mitchell, Billy Gregan, Dion Souza and Michael Holderness.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 1, 2016
Fans meet Grand Prix teams

Boats on Main Block Party brings speedboat teams and fans together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dave Brenner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 30, 2016
Dave Brenner announced as Freedom Fest grand marshal

Longboat Key resident will lead the iconic parade Monday.

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Bea Langsdorf captured this shot of a lizard taking a ride on her windshield on Siesta Key under a blue sky.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: June 30

Bea Langsdorf captured this shot of a lizard taking a ride on her windshield on Siesta Key under a blue sky.

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Carolyn Eliason, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this photo from Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club before a storm.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 30

Carolyn Eliason, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this photo from Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club before a storm.

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Phyllis Bourgery submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunrise.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 30

Phyllis Bourgery submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunrise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nikki Williams has gotten used to having paint on her hands.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 30, 2016
Kids get crafty at Arts A Blaze summer camp

Children got to try different mediums throughout the week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Families take in the fireworks display at Bayfront Park during the Fourth of July celebration last year.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.30.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maggie "MJ" Wood scoops up seaweed from the bay.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2016
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Campers splash in Sarasota Bay and explore the Ann Goldstein's Children’s Rainforest Garden at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Courtesy photo. The Zizak family with mother Dana, twins Kayla and Kyle and father Tim.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2016
Online fundraisers bid war on cancer

An auction and GoFundMe account will help Dana Zizak with cancer treatment costs.

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Courtesy photo. Belle Babcock
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 30, 2016
Have you seen this mermaid?

A mermaid washes onshore at Lido Beach.

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Jack Daly
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 29, 2016
Jack Daly back on the dais

Despite receiving a heart valve replacement June 2, Commissioner Jack Daly hasn’t missed a beat at town meetings.

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