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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Preschoolers talk Father's Day plans

With only three days left until Father's Day, the Sarasota Observer interviews students at Forty Carrots Family Center and First Presbyterian Preschool to tell us what they were planning for their dads.

  • Sarasota
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Tyler Perkins, 11, pretends to be cold in the igloo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Harvest United Methodist vacation Bible school students brave Everest

The Lakewood Ranch church held its summer vacation Bible school this week with a chilly theme.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch auxiliary reserves funds for food

Ranch auxiliary reserves funds for food

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Team Challenge

Team Challenge

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Undie Sunday

Charity group Bridge a Life is starting a new campaign to collect socks, underwear, toothbrushes and toothpastes for the children in foster care.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Residents dash for Siesta Summer Beach Runs

With the sound of an air horn runners took off for a 1-mile fun run down the shores Tuesday, June 16 evening of Siesta Key Beach.

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Jack Peffley inside Taffy's in 2011
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Jack Peffley: A tall tale

The 6-foot-8 face of St. Armands Circle rounds out a colorful career with a new life in retirement.

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Jules Rose with his wife, Sheila
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Jules Rose shined as luminary for the arts

Rose, a lifelong admirer and supporter of the arts, died June 10. He was 79.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $635,000

East county real estate transactions, including north manatee.

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Tanya Waxler created this kitchen table using 3,100 coins.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
River Club resident wisely uses pennies in decoration

DIY craft project turns a kitchen table into a coin covered creation.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Ann Alexander Bean

Anne Alexander Bean died June 6.

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Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash at World Oceans Day at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Girl's start-up help funds sea turtle conservation

Twelve-year-old Lexi Mariash started a company Turtle Inc. to save her favorite animal and partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Michael's on East snaps up a Longboat memory

Michael's on East features a Longboat Key Snapper for its Savor Sarasota menu.

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Amanda Morales.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

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  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Heather Greta Granet

Heather Greta Granet died June 10.

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