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Sergio Albuquerque submitted this photo, taken from Cedars West condominium.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: August 20

Sergio Albuquerque submitted this photo, taken from Cedars West condominium.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 20

Nancy Falco submitted this photo, taken in her backyard in River Strand in Bradenton.

  • East County
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ODA upper school students ail utilize a range of equipment, such as telescopes and a 3-D printer.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 19, 2015
Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Door Academy students' first day back to school started with the unveiling of a $4.5 million facility, which houses The Dick Vitale Family Student Center and the Dart Foundation STEM Center.

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This home at 12439 Highfield Cir. sold for $1.225 million. It has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 4,055 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1,225,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Michael Renick
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
Teams Renick opens its doors on Longboat

Team Renick real estate agency expanded to Longboat Key in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ben & Jerry’s Manager Peter Quaresima scoops The Tonight Dough, one of the shop’s most popular flavors.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of Barbara Koetsier’s favorite accomplishments as co-chair of Aging in Paradise is helping establish Matinee Movies on the Key.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
Conversation with Barbara Koetsier

Barbara Koetsier began her three-year term as Aging in Paradise co-chair in February.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
OBITUARY | Zola Gold

Zola Gold, 88, died Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
OBITUARY | Warren Gottschalk

Warren Gottschalk died Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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Preia Hayes, 9, and sister, Iyleigh, 6, with Lilly Gerling, 4, and sister Grace, 6 enjoy a rare sunny day at a Longboat beach.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
Outlook sunny with Longboat tourism

With the unusual downpour the Key has seen in recent weeks, are tourists taking a rain check on their visits?

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
East County students shine at conference

Lakewood Ranch High and Braden River Middle students won awards at Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) events.

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Courtesy photo. Students from Pine View School, Sarasota High School and Sarasota Military Academy contributed to a mural in the All Faiths Food Bank sorting room.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 17, 2015
Students put creative touch on All Faiths Food Bank facility

Pine View, SMA and SHS students contribute to mural at All Faiths Food Bank.

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Monica Welde, Heather "Lucy" McFall and Tonie Waters dance on grapes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2015
Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard hosts grape grapple

Stomp out Cancer event at Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard offers attendees food, crafts and the chance to crush grapes barefoot and for a cause.

  • East County
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John Wilcher and Jacqueline Spencer share a moment on the dance floor.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 15, 2015
Goodwill Manasota helps keep the spirit of '45 alive

Goodwill Manasota hosts dinner for veterans to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 15, 2015
Mote takes a bite out of Sharks Days

The Fins and Fun family festival capped off Mote’s Shark Days on Aug. 15.

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