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  • June 26, 2014
World record

The Sarasota YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County attempted to make history by participating in the 'World's Largest Swimming Lesson' June 20.

  • Sarasota
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Abby Bannar, Caroline Krupa and Kimmy Comito
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2014
Sidelines

Local lacrosse players win national tournament; Orioles GCL season underway; GSJGA hosts summer event

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Gabriel
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Susan Gabriel

Susan Gabriel's flute can be heard playing through the halls of her Laurel Park apartment building. The musician, journalist and artist has been practicing her music and collaborating with local artists in her apartment for her program, ARISE Music Arts Communication.

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Elaine Parnell submitted this sunset photo, taken over Nokomis Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Elaine Parnell submitted this sunset photo, taken over Nokomis Beach.

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Carlena Grace Dalton
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Chief welcomes granddaughter

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming is a proud grandfather for the second time.

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Steve Schield and Jerry Whitehead. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Kiwanians gain new members

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key welcomed its two newest members, Steve Schield and Jerry Whitehead, at its June 12 breakfast meeting.

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  • June 25, 2014
LBK Liquors on tap for June 30

LBK Liquors will open June 30, at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive in Whitney Beach Plaza.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
What goes up, must come down

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a NOAA weather balloon.

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Photo courtesy Mike Heron
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Beach chair traps turtle

Longboat Key Turtle Watch and Mote Marine Laboratory often remind beachgoers to remove beach furniture at night, and here's the reason why:

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo Program Committee member Helene Levin poses with instructor Patricia Bonarer and club President Trish Newman.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Women's Club enjoys girls' day

Ladies in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed a special girls' day out June 4, at the Selby Gardens in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Glickman
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Temple to hold study, social

Temple Emanu-El will sponsor an outreach summer study and socializing event for Jewish and interfaith East County residents.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: Jack Noorman

Jack Noorman, 82, of Rockford, Ill., and Longboat Key, died June 19.

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  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: John Richard Leslie

John Richard Leslie, 75, of Williams Bay, Wis., and Longboat Key, died June 19.

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  • June 25, 2014
Obituary: Lou Kapernaros

Lou Kapernaros, 90, of Longboat Key, died June 16.

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