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Courtesy photoLakewood Ranch Dental’s Dr. Peter Masterson tosses beads.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Prize brings smiles to LWR Dental

Lakewood Ranch Dental’s team was all smiles about participating in this year’s Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day parade.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Universal praise

Country Club Shores resident Robert Gault is a strong supporter of a future undergrounding project and the work town staff oversaw to analyze every property on the Key.

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School mascot Percy celebrates 10 years of Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center, with Sharon Frank, franchise co-owner, Robin Forrester, school director, and Dianne Wudte, assistant director. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 10, 2015
Primrose grows up in its first decade

Although the Lakewood Ranch community has changed, Primrose School’s vision has stayed consistent since it opened. 10 years ago.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 9, 2015
Tri-chamber members have a beachy keen time

Members of the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers of commerce enjoyed Business and BBQ on the Beach on June 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2015
McNeal goes wild over student showcase

McNeal goes wild over student showcase

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Courtesy photo. Veterinarian technician Kelly Vassarro with Pandora Kiss and her cat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2015
Cat Depot expands with full-service clinic

Cat Depot expands with full-service Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 8, 2015
Longboat prepares for potential disaster

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Longboat Key hosted the 13th annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar on June 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 8, 2015
A day at the Swain family farm

The Swain family shares their 30-acre farm with students at the Out-of-Door Academy once a year for a lesson on chickens and a farm day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 6, 2015
Mote celebrates World Oceans Day

Visitors to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium enjoyed the World Oceans Day family festival on June 6.

  • Longboat Key
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Maura Kennan isn't a poker guru, but she enjoys playing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its 4th annual Poker Tournament at the Sarasota Kennel Club to raise dollars for the 4th of July fireworks on Siesta Key public beach

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 5, 2015
Bird Key celebrates nature

Bird Key Yacht Club held its monthly art show on June 4. This month featured artist Susan Covert, who paints outdoor scenes of the Sarasota area and upstate New York, and pieces from the Sarasota Shell Club.

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Linda DiGabriel, Jim Shirley and Liz Alpert
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 4, 2015
Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration

Guests gathered at The Woman's Exchange on Thursday, June 4, for the Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration. The 2015-2015 Grant Recipients and Scholarship Recipients were honored at the event.

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Unit 1403 at 35 Watergate Drive in Tower Residences sold for $2.6 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 4, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.6 million

A condominium in Tower Residence tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

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The rehabilitation center at Pines of Sarasota is a point of pride for retiring CEO John Overton. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
CEO reflects on 14 years at Pines of Sarasota

John Overton is ready for retirement in July — but he’s ‘not ready for the rocking chair.’

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
This week in history: 6.4.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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