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General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove with the resorts 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award in April
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 15, 2015
Longboat Key Club to hold job fair

The Resort at Longboat Key Club is hosting a two-day job fair on Sept. 21 and 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 15, 2015
Youth soccer scores with season opener

Soccer season began for the Suncoast Sports Club Saturday, Sept. 13 at Glebe Park.

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New Sir Knights pose with San Damiano Assembly Color Guard Members.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2015
Knights' council members raise ranks

Blood drive remembers 9/11

  • East County
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Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 14, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club welcomes new food and beverage director

Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eileen and Jerry Finehirsh enjoy time with friends.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 14, 2015
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Rosh Hashanah

To commemorate the start of the Jewish New Year, a Sarasota synagogue, Temple Emanu-El, enjoyed a luncheon at The Meadows Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sean Daley keeps after the ball.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 12, 2015
Soccer season opener kicks off at Glebe Park

Youth soccer clinic and games start up for the Suncoast Sports Club league on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Tesla Model S has extra storage space under the hood — the engine is located in the rear of the vehicle.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 12, 2015
Mote Marine gets energized about electric cars

The laboratory and aquarium center hosted Electrify the Island to kick off National Drive Electric Week.

  • Sarasota
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Hundreds charged through the Heart Walk heart to start the walk.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 12, 2015
Heart Walkers participate in fitness and philanthropy

The Sarasota Manatee American Heart Association walk raised more than $200,000 by Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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Teachers Susan Hagerman, first-grade, Pat Knowlton, art, and Deb Peterson, kindergarten, supervise the scoop station.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 12, 2015
Tara Elementary parents, students socialize over scoops

The Parent Teacher Organization hosted the annual Ice Cream Social Friday.

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The World Trade Center memorial is decorated with a wreath to commemorate the September 11 attacks.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 11, 2015
Sarasota PD remembers 9/11 victims

World Trade Center memorial is decorated to commemorate September 11, 2001 attacks.

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The Longboat Key Public Works Department puts 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 11, 2015
Longboat remembers Sept. 11

The Longboat Key Public Works Department lined 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Carl Grady submitted this photo of a frog hanging out in his back yard in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Sept. 10

Carl Grady submitted this photo of a frog hanging out in his back yard in Sarasota.

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Monica Mingote, of Bradenton, submitted this photo of a family of birds enjoying lunch at the Preserve Golf Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Sept. 10

Monica Mingote, of Bradenton, submitted this photo of a family of birds enjoying lunch at the Preserve Golf Club.

  • East County
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Tom Freiwald submitted this photo of a bald eagle that visited Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Sept. 10

Tom Freiwald submitted this photo of a bald eagle that visited Spanish Main Yacht Club on Longboat Key.

  • East County
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Electric Vehicle owner Mark Malkasian
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 10, 2015
Mote to Electrify the Island

Electrify the Island will showcase electric vehicles on Sept. 12.

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