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Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill and Darla Furst with Conservative Talk Show Host Sean Hannity
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Statesman of the Year

The Republican Party of Sarasota honors Sean Hannity at The Statesman of the Year September 27 at Van Wezel Perofrming Arts Hall.

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Panelists Dan Lobeck, Casey Colburn, Lourdes Ramirez, Jody Hudgins and moderator Matt Walsh
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Republican Club Meeting

The Sarasota Republican Club debated about the 2050 Comprehensive Development Plan Thursday, Sept. 26, at Marina Jack during a panel discussion.

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Richard Lawrence of the board of directors with guest speaker Betsy Brown Braun
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Forty Carrots Small Talk is Big Talk

Forty Carrots Family Center put on a speaker event with child development and behavior specialist Betsy Brown Baun Thursday, Sept, 26 at the Hyatt Regency. Baun spoke with more than 700 parents about creating meaningful conversations with children of all ages. Sponsors and guests met with Forty Carrots members before the talk with parents.

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Diane Adams Taylor, Deidre Reigel, Joan Schwartz and Carol Ann Stumpf
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show Luncheon

Members enjoyed a style show and luncheon Thursday, Sept. 26, at Bird Key Yacht Club. Patchington provided fashions for the show.

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Big Brother of the Year Paul Davidson with his Little, Antrone Thomas, and Big Sister of the Year Linda Cullen and her Little, Brittany Probus. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Big influence

A panel of judges selected Sarasota residents Paul Davidson and Linda Cullen as 2012-2013 Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year.

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Jack Guttman. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Reflection connection

Jack Guttman works on decorating a mirror frame after a Yom Kippur service Sept. 14, at Temple Sinai.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Rode mode

Bert Bleven, 90, rode his bike 962 miles from his home in Louisville, Ky., to his second home at Whispering Sands on Siesta Key. His wife, Eve, flew to Sarasota from Kentucky and greeted him on his arrival Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
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Zack Summerall posted a personal best time of 15 minutes, 32.9 seconds to finish second at the North Port XC Invitational Sept. 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2013
FAST FEET: Zack Summerall

Sarasota High junior Zack Summerall has developed into the Sailors' No. 1 cross-country runner over the past two years.

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This week's Standout Player is Grace Casagrande
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
SIDELINES

Rams run wild; Sailors notch district win; Sarasota Christian sweeps Booker; ODA tops St. Stephen's

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15 — The number of kills Heidi Miller had in Sarasota Christian’s 3-1 loss to Southwest Florida Academy Sept. 23.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
JUST THE STATS

160 - The number of receiving yards Sarasota's Shawn Bane Jr. had in the Sailors' 66-7 loss to Manatee Sept. 20.

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Like many early YPG members, Nikki Taylor says that without the organization, she probably wouldn’t be living in Sarasota today.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 26, 2013
THE NEXT GENERATION

Ten years after its formation, the Sarasota Young Professionals Group founders credit the group's longevity to its balance of philanthropy, leadership and social networking.

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Derek Wiberg.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
ODA students problem solve through innovation

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy learn problem-solving skills through the enthusiastic teaching of new STEM teacher Derek Wiberg.

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This home at 1635 Stanford Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,023 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.5 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchat.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2013
Home in Aqualane Estates sells for $1.5 million

A home in Aqualane Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paul Jaworski, of Sarasota, sold his home at 1635 Stanford Lane to Jeffrey and Gaye Clark, of Longwood, for $1.5 million.

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Bill Zuk submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: Sarasota

Bill Zuk submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Big Brother of the Year Paul Davidson with his Little Antrone Thomas and Big Sister of the Year Linda Cullen and her Little Brittany Probus
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 25, 2013
Big Brother & Big Sister of the year selected

Paul Davidson and Linda Cullen selected as Big Brother & Big Sister of the Year.

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