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Jamie Overmiller greets guest at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Power Hour Luncheon.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 7.23.15

Sarasota events for the week of July 23

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Director of Horticulture Mike McLaughlin inside one of the greenhouses used for research.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Selby: How did the gardens grow?

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates 40 years of growing the gardens to become a world-renowned facility.

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Morgan Hancock holds up her catch for Freeway the dolphin.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
This week in history 7.23.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 22, 2015
OBITUARY | Marlene Etkin Horwitz

Marlene Etkin Horwitz died.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 22, 2015
Summer boat traffic has striking impact on marine life

Several animals have been killed or injured by boat strikes this season.

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Don Olinger and Tracy Rhodes moved into their two-bedroom apartment in May with dogs Ralphie and Gary.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 22, 2015
Dogs help roommates see eye to eye

Don Olinger and Tracy Rhodes' service dogs guide them to independent living and a lasting friendship.

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The exterior of the home at 5762 Carriage Drive is pristine—even the lawn has been kept up. Inside, however, fell into ruin.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 22, 2015
Nightmare on Carriage Drive

A Mote Ranch house is undergoing an extreme home makeover.

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Of the 65 Manatee Elementary students who participated, they voted the Cookies and Cream ice cream flavor as the most liked.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
East County school hosts taste test

Freedom Elementary teams up with RaceTrac to provide frozen yogurt for campers at Manatee Elementary.

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Marina and Bill Schmidt, owners of the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch, received the President's Circle Award a few weeks ago.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2015
East County school receives leadership award

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch earned The President’s Circle Award at a national Kiddie Academy Conference.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 22, 2015
OBITUARY | ​Herbert Kellner

Herbert Kellner died Jan. 21

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2015
In Bloom: Selby Gardens–Butterfly Garden Curator

Barbara Feinberg volunteers as the Butterfly Garden curator for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a least tern and its baby chicks, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: July 23

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a least tern and its baby chicks, taken on Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 23

Jeffrey Jones submitted this photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Lynn Nagle Flood submitted this photo of a bird of paradise, taken at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 23

Lakewood Ranch resident Lynn Nagle Flood submitted this photo of a bird of paradise, taken at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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TripAdvisor names Mote Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world. Reviews on the website particularly mention Mote's limited-time exhibit Oh Baby, which focuses on baby marine animals.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 21, 2015
TripAdvisor names Mote the fifth best aquarium in the U.S.

TripAdvisor listed Mote Marine Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world in its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

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