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Nicole Brickhouse, Victoria Jacobson, Adrian Griffin and Chris Lynch
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its Business After Hours meeting at Lynches Pub and Grub on St. Armands Circle Thursday, Sept. 12. Longboat Title Services sponsored the meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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Be sure to check out Gridiron Glory: Booker High School in this week's Football Preview
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2013
Friday Night Football Preview

Area teams return to non-district action this week after inclement weather forced the cancellation of four games last week.

  • East County
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The proceeds from the event will benefit Autism Speaks.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 13, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: HCW Family Field Day

Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A. (HCW) hosts its third annual Family Field Day benefiting Autism Speaks at Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch Saturday.

  • East County
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Come out for a free concert Saturday at Historic Spanish Point.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 13, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: NexxLevel Concert at Historic Spanish Point

Enjoy a free concert as the sun sets over serene Sarasota Bay at Historic Spanish Point.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2013
Cultural celebration

Bashaw Elementary School kicked off its school-wide theme of "Celebrating Diversity: Customs and Cultures of the Far East" with an assembly Aug. 30.

  • East County
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Booker player Anna Massey hits the volleyball with force.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Booker v Riverview Volleyball Game

Booker High School faced Riverview High School Thursday, Sept. 12, for a varsity volleyball match at Riverview High School. The Rams won against the tornados with a final score of 25 to 14.

  • Sarasota
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Booker High School's new Law Academy is set up like a real courtroom.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 12, 2013
Van Wezel partners with Booker High Law Academy

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will begin workshops with Booker High Law Academy in October to teach them about law through theater with 'Chicago: The Musical.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Cutting edge

The Selby School at Community Haven, 4405 DeSoto Road, will host a ribbon cutting Monday, Sept. 16.

  • East County
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Bob the Bobcat joined in on the school assembly.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Success story

Bailey's Buddies, a nonprofit devoted to fighting canine cancer, announced the distribution of funds to a canine family in need.

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Terri and Michael Klauber. Photo by Stephanie Hannum.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Special surprise

Terri Klauber was surprised to walk into her own surprise party on Saturday, Sept. 7.

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Behind the scenes of the Coastal Living photo shoot featuring Melissa Brown, Bryan Kasm, Steve Schwacke and Diana Kelly. Photo by Stephanie Hannum
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Designer touted in Coastal Living

Although attention from the press is nothing new for Diana E. Kelly and her classic line of shoes, the most recent feature on the pages of Coastal Living was especially exciting.

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Dr. Bassam Altajar, left, and his family have lived in the United States for 20 years. Altajar's three sisters still live in Damascus, Syria, within earshot of the Syrian Civil War's front lines. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 12, 2013
Syrian conflict more than a debate for family

A Sarasota doctor of Syrian descent fears for the future of his homeland and the safety of his three sisters caught in the crossfire of an increasingly deadly conflict.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2013
Sidelines

Sarasota boys and girls finish one, two; Injuries hamper Thunder; ODA digs out win; Sarasota Christian nets win over Southeast

  • Sarasota
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This home at 1545 Mallard Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,317 square feet of living area. It sold for $926,200.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 12, 2013
Home in Paradise Shores sells for $926,200

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 26 and Aug. 30.

  • Sarasota
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David Frayer submitted this thunderstorm photo, taken near Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

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