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Sally Kenel, Connie Toops, Kathryn Sisco, Bob Kenel and Tim Toops
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2015
Redeemer celebrates Fourth of July with fellowship

In preparation for the Independence Day celebration, members of Church of the Redeemer set up foldable chairs and blankets along the lawn of the chapel July 4.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 4, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club shows its patriotic pride

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks, games and a dinner.

  • Longboat Key
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Jada Constant, Amelia Haylett and Paige Thompson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 4, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party on Saturday, July 4, at Siesta Key Public Beach

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 4, 2015
Longboat celebrates Independence Day

Longboat residents, visitors and businesses kicked off their Fourth of July at Freedom Fest at Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 4, 2015
GreyHawk Landing Community 4th of July Parade

GreyHawk Landing Community hosted its 4th annual 4th of July Parade the morning of Saturday, July 4, through the streets of the neighborhood.

  • East County
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Harrison, Dave and Genevieve Pritchett at Bayfront Park for the fireworks show.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 4, 2015
Residents take in fireworks at Bayfront Park

By the water is where residents chose to wait for the Downtown Sarasota 4th of July fireworks display. Many set up picnics within Bayfront Park to watch the red, white and blue fireworks streak across the sky above the Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
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Kelly Keller, Kevin Smith, Shelly Illig, Tim Herten and Renee Lilly ride along in the parade.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 3, 2015
Parade of Boats floats down Main Street

Parade showcases vehicles from the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Pirouettes, plies and pique turns are all a part of the Sarasota Ballet Children's Summer Intensive Camp.

  • Sarasota
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Loretta Schwaner sits at her keyboard ready to play what she has learned in a year of lessons from Fletcher Music Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Senior symphonies: love of music creates a community

Residents start musical hobby late in life through keyboard lessons offered at Fletcher Music Center.

  • Sarasota
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Gary Gibrith, throttle man for Super Hawaii, entertains a few of the children form the Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped Children.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
This week in history 7.2.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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Dendrobium blooms
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo. Twin brothers Graham and Reid Devitt.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Breaking ground

Pine View School senior Reid Devitt spent last weekend leading the project to replant the St. Mary’s Children's Garden at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
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Judy Athari sports her hat, which she crafted herself.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members don leis for social hour

Members networked amid a tropical theme.

  • East County
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Jahna Leinhauser with the Chamber encourages business owners to buy locally.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 1, 2015
Manatee County Chamber hosts July luncheon

Local businesses spent the meal hour networking over barbecue.

  • East County
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Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 2

Mary Nell Moore submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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