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Tropical Storm Debby brought flooding and heavy winds to the Key in 2012.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 19, 2014
Town to hold disaster preparedness seminar

The town and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold a disaster preparedness seminar from 3 to 6:30 p.m. June 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

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Osman Jiron, Jose Gomez and Mychelle Baez wait to try out a fire hose.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Title I Science Camp

Students from Manatee County's Title I schools headed to Lake Manatee State Park as part of the Manatee County School District's Title I Program's Summer Science Camp.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
Golden celebration

Julio Enrique Vega and his wife, Vilma, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 21.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
National treasure

The Sarasota South Elk's Lodge 2495 held a Flag Day ceremony Wednesday, June 11.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2014
Orioles to play first home game Friday

The Orioles Gulf Coast League team will play its first home game of the 2014 season at 12 p.m. June 20, at Ed Smith Stadium, against the GCL Rays.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
Stand up, Sarasota

The Sarasota SUP Series returns Saturday, June 21, on Siesta Key Beach. The three-race series is in its second year and promises to be bigger than ever.

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Cardinal Mooney High volleyball coach Kristen Batt founded SOURCE Volleyball Academy as a way to grow the sport of volleyball and allow athletes the opportunity to train full-time.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2014
Source for Success

Cardinal Mooney High volleyball coach Kristen Batt recently founded SOURCE Volleyball Academy, which will officially launch this fall.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota catcher Brandon Chapman was one of three Sailors named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association 2014 Baseball All-State Team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 19, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Little League announces all-stars; Sarasota to receive Special Olympics grant; Local players named to all-state team; Sarasota Scullers finish 12th at nationals

  • Sarasota
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Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer Sally Irwin, Pat Lotz, Harry and Sally Rownd, Bob Irwin, Jerry Lotz and Carolyn and Bob Rector
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 19, 2014
Gourmet Gurus

Cooking group reflects on 34 years of memorable meals.

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Chris Leach submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Chris Leach submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Beach.

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MCAT riders will see different far rates and routes later this year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
MCAT riders to see change in fares, extended bus routes

At their meeting June 17, Manatee County Commissioners approved higher fares and extended bus routes for MCAT riders.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 18, 2014
SLL announces All-Stars

Sarasota Little League recently announced its 11/12 and 50/70 All-Star teams.

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courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Vitale gives away Mercedes

Lakewood Ranch resident and ESPN Hall of Fame coach Dick Vitale handed the keys of a new 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250C to Isaiah Baez June 7, at Another Broken Egg restaurant in Lakewood Ranch.

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Courtesy photos Graduates Aidan and Adelle Reed perform during the ceremony.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Primrose at LWR celebrates graduates

Primrose at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the graduation of its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students with commencement ceremonies June 7.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Women's Club names board

The Palm-Aire Women's Club named its 2014-2015 board of directors during its May meeting.

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