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  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 29, 2015
Sarasota Chamber recognizes small businesses

Small business owners and workers of the greater Sarasota area filled the Hyatt Regency for the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual Small Business Awards on May 29.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 28, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club hits the runway

The women of Bird Key Yacht Club enjoyed the final fashion show of the season on May 28.

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  • Neighbors
Dr. Diana Greene has more than 25 years experience as an educator, two of which have been with the Manatee County School District.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
Diana Greene puts her stamp on Manatee County

The Manatee County School District handed the reigns over to Dr. Diana Greene May 27, when she was sworn in as the Manatee County School District's first African-American superintendent

  • East County
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Carson Smith braces for a water attack in the pool.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
Gullett students make a splash

B.D. Gullett Elementary's early pre-kindergarten students enjoyed Water Day at the East County school

  • East County
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • May 28, 2015
Tiny treasure

An elegant cottage in Southside Village has a surprising past.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Frank Decker submitted this photo of a young bobcat sitting on a tree stump, taken near Conservatory Park, in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: May 28

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2015
Wish granted

Make-A-Wish of Northern and Central Florida granted the wish of 18-year-old Hunter Hill.

  • Sarasota
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Calendars featuring pet photography by Paulette Braun.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 28, 2015
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 5.28.2015

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

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  • Neighbors
Margaret Roth submitted this photo of the Harbourside swan family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: May 28

Longboat Key photo contest winner: May 28

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rita Zuchelli submitted this photo of birds taking flight at sunrise, taken near Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: May 28

Sarasota photo contest winner: May 28

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
We want your stories for our Fourth of July tribute!

The Observer is preparing a tribute to the Greatest Generation for the Fourth of July in observance of the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War II.

  • Longboat Key
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Branham with his new granddaughter, Emerson. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Branham falls in love with his new cadet

Steve Branham might be a two-star retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral, but his new granddaughter Emerson Whitney Branham of Virginia Beach, Va., already outranks him.

  • Longboat Key
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Sheila Weiser
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Act of kindness prevails at Longboat Harbour

On May 23, Sheila Weiser fell while walking on the beach outside her Longboat Harbour residence, and a man and his wife came to her aid.

  • Longboat Key
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Diane and Terry Gans
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Gans celebrates anniversary...with commission date

Longboat Key Vice Mayor Terry Gans celebrated his 46th wedding anniversary May 18 — at a commission workshop. But he gave his wife, Diane, a shout-out from the dais.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
OBITUARY | Jean Foley McGillis

Jean Foley McGillis, 81, of Longboat Key, died May 20.

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