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Alaina Upman submitted this sunset photo, taken in her East Sarasota County backyard after a rainstorm.
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  • January 20, 2015
Weather: East County

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Clare Milligan bends a stock of ginger for her entry for the Sarasota Garden Club Floral Design Challenge.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 18, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Floral Design Challenge

The foliage was flying in a contest of creativity for the Floral Design Challenge Monday, Jan. 19 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

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Members of the Westcoast Black Theatre Group perform during the tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 17, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El MLK Tribute

Temple Emanu-El invited members of the congregation and community for a Tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe on Jan. 18.

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Dena Baker watches Andy Taylor create a new piece to display for the Sarasota Fine Art Festival.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 17, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Fine Art Festival

Vendors and artists lined the edges of Gulfstream Avenue and Main Street downtown for the Sarasota Fine Art Festival Jan. 17 and Jan. 18.

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More than 2,600 participants start the race at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: 12th annual Ringling Bridge Run

A record-breaking number of runners took part in the 12th annual Ringling Bridge Run Saturday, Jan. 17.

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Randy Cooper constructed the library, pictured here. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
Library added to Conservatory Park

Conservatory Park is the sixth county park to receive a "Little Free Library."

  • East County
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Government employees will not be able to send emails starting at 6 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. Jan. 20.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
County email down over weekend

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well.

  • East County
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President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a special Business After Hours event at Sailor Circus Academy, Jan. 15. The academy's students, who range in age from fourth to 12th grade, filled the night with performances while chamber members munched on carnival food.

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Virginia Sanders and Mayor Jim Brown
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Arbor Day celebration

The Longboat Key Garden Club held its annual Arbor Day event at Bicentennial Park, where it donated a tree to be planted on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2015
Sarasota on the social map

... Well, we already knew that, right? Now apparently all of New York knows how wonderful our slice of paradise is, too.

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Carol Sawyer
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2015
Elephant in the room

Ironically, Carol Sawyer says that her collection of elephants has nothing to do with her position as president of the Republican Women's Club of Sarasota but more so with her love of elephants.

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FRENCH CONNECTION. Patrick Enright visited his uncle, Frank Enright, this summer in Paris and caught up on their Observer news near the Eiffel Tower.
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  • January 14, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

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Camille Giardina is leading the Lady Sailors in points, assists and steals, but the senior point guard's leadership also includes setting the tone for her younger teammates. Photos by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 14, 2015
Senior moment

Hungry to improve after a surprising run to the state semifinals, the Sarasota High School girls squad is on a roll again behind the leadership of senior Camille Giardina.

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David Macdonald submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2015
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Newlyweds Judith Glickman and Leonard Lauder. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 13, 2015
Sarasota on the social map

The New York Social Diary discovers Sarasota.

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