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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Emanuel Tanay

Dr. Emanuel Tanay, 86, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Christopher Doehring

Kenneth Christopher Doehring, 72, of Longboat Key and formerly of St. Louis, died Aug. 5.

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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Bean

Kenneth Bean, 92, of Longboat Key and South Orange, N.J., died Aug. 4.

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  • August 13, 2014
Spotlight On: Koko FitClub

Lakewood Ranch family physician Josette Grice was tired of giving her usual diet and exercise recommendations to patients who battled weight problems.

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Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
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  • August 13, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

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LIFE'S A BEACH. Lakewood Ranch resident Darlene Stewart catches up on her East County news while catching some rays in Brazil.
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  • August 13, 2014
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SISTER, SISTER. Emily and Caitlin Camire catch up on their East County Observer news before climbing more than 290 stairs to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in Italy.
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FOOTBALL FRENZY. Nicholas and Matthew Bartoszek, of Myakka City, visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame while on vacation in Ohio to visit Columbus, their 15th capitol city, with their parents.
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  • August 13, 2014
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Dorothy Gucker submitted this photo of a rainbow seen through her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • August 13, 2014
Weather: East County

Dorothy Gucker submitted this photo of a rainbow seen through her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.

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Jane Kitchner, Eerin Hibnick and Ariel Downey
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  • August 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bath & Racquet Tennis Camp

Kids hit the courts at Bath & Racquet Monday, Aug. 11, for the last week of summer tennis camp.

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Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza

Guests gathered at Sarasota Yacht Club Saturday, Aug. 9, for Sarasota Bay Watch's 4th annual fundraiser for community based scallop restoration, Scallopalooza.

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Bruno Sutley, Connie Goldstein and Dolores Damsky
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club of Sarasota Luncheon

The Democratic Club of Sarasota hosted a luncheon Saturday, Aug. 9, at Marina Jack. Author Claire Connor and candidate Ray Porter spoke at the event.

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Macayla Yannucciello, 8, goes down the slide.
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bridge A Life Picnic

Adoptive and foster parents and their children gathered Aug. 9, at Greenbrook Adventure Park, for support and socializing, during the Bridge A Life Back-to-School picnic event.

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Alliejo Wolfinger sits with teacher Stephanie Mihlbauer and her siblings and mother, Serena, Cami and Christen Wolfinger.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Barbecue Night

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a barbecue night for its families Aug. 7.

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More than 30 candidates in the upcoming 2014 Primary Election were in attendance at the Republican Candidate Open House event Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine.
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  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Candidate Open House

Guests had the opportunity to meet more than 30 candidates at the Republican Candidate Open House Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine Temple.

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