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The Out-of-Door Academy campus on Siesta Key became waterfront property following intense rainfall.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
This week in history 9.3.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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File photo. Participants set sail for the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta in Sarasota Bay.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.3.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 3.

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Gwen McKenna made a splash with this photo, taken in Sarasota.
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  • September 2, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: September 3

Gwen McKenna made a splash with this photo, taken in Sarasota.

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Joy Knight submitted this photo of a bird’s-eye view of sunset on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: September 3

Joy Knight submitted this photo of a bird’s-eye view of sunset on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
East County photo contest winner: September 3

Christopher Szymanski submitted this photo of a hungry black-crowned night heron along the Manatee River.

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Courtesy photo. Community Foundation of Sarasota County President and CEO Roxie Jerde addresses guests at the conclusion of the 2015 Giving Challenge.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 2, 2015
Giving Challenge collects $6.67 million

The Patterson Foundation partners with Community Foundation to fundraise for 24 hours for nonprofit organizations.

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​Courtesy photo. Community Haven Director of Development Donna McGrath and President of Sarasota Southside Rotary Club Herb Jones.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 2, 2015
Rotary donates $3,000 for Community Haven

Sarasota Southside Rotary Club presented a check to support Community Haven efforts.

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  • September 2, 2015
OBITUARY | Jeannette Marie Frint

Jeannette Marie Frint, 82, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
OBITUARY | John Frisoli

John Frisoli, Jr., 72, of Longboat Key and Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, N.J., died Aug. 21.

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  • September 2, 2015
OBITUARY | Joan Miller Lipsky

Joan Miller Lipsky, 96, of Longboat Key and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Aug. 18.

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Marlene Shellhammer and her students practice the listening and following instructions song.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Starting out small

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School opened its first classroom for East County kindergarten students last week.

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Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

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Al Arbour at a press conference in 2007 following his 1500th game coached for the New York Islanders. At the game, a banner with the number 1,500 was raised in the Nassau Coliseum.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Al Arbour: A champion on and off the rink

Al Arbour, 82, who won eight Stanley Cups as an NHL player and coach, died Aug. 28.

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LBK Liquors employee Jim Crawford
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Open for business: Whitney Beach

Meet the businesses of Whitney Beach Plaza.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • September 1, 2015
Wrapped with a bow: Meet Bow-Tie

The newest Cat Depot spokescat Bow-Tie advocates for rescuing special needs cats.

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