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Teresa Alexander submitted this sunset photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

Teresa Alexander submitted this sunset photo.

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Steve Moyer and Andrew Vac
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Meeting

Members joined for a St. Armands Circle Association meeting at Help at Home Homecare on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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Brooke Cherry, Hannah and Jeff Toale, Kim and Liam McKay, Merete Hermansen and Assistant Principal Intern Jaime Kisner at Bay Haven’s Boohoo Breakfast.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back To School

Sarasota Schools welcome students and parents today. The Observer visited Bay Haven, Temple Beth Sholom, Booker VPA and Phillippi Shores.

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Colin Stalker, Mack Reid and Bill Sadlo
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mack Reid Retirement Celebration

Family and friends attended a retirement celebration for Mack Reid Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larry Stults, Christine Johnson, Pierre Schutte, Rusty Chinnis, Steve Gieger and Sandy Gilbert
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search

More than 165 volunteers joined at Mar Vista for Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop search Saturday, Aug. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Micaela Castro, 7, dances as a puppy named Nugget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 101 Dalmatians

East County children brought to life the adventures of Walt Disney's "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" Aug. 16, with a special dance performance, at Jump Dance Co.

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WWE stars Natalie Neidhart and Tyson Kidd hosted their wedding reception at Michael's On East. Photo copyright 2013 WWE.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Shows that showcased Sarasota

The World Wrestling Entertainment royalty who will be featured on E! this weekend aren't the first famous pair to bring the cameras of the small screen to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sign up for fall sports at the Family Sports Fun Fair tomorrow.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 16, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Family Fun Sports Fair

Sign up for fall sports, enjoy summer activities and donate to the Suncoast Sports Club Scholarship Program this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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Kylie Giasson and first-grade teacher Amy Pedler
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Meet the Teacher night at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary School held its Meet the Teacher night Thursday, Aug. 15. Students and parents met their new teachers, picked up school supply lists and caught up with friends just in time for school to start Monday.

  • Sarasota
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Venice High senior Shawna Sims represented the Sarasota Crew at the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2013
Crew rower wins silver medal

Sarasota Crew rower Shawna Sims won a silver medal for Team USA in the 4X at the Jr. World Championships Aug. 10 in Lithuania.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Caswell, Dan Gagne and Ron Shields
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its Networking at Noon luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 15, at Bridge Street Bistro. Longboat Key Dental's new owner Dr. Michael O'Neil sponsored the luncheon.

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Fifth graders Dru Cappar, Josh Streitmatter, Blaze the mascot, Paige Palmer and Faith Rice
  • By Sarasota Christian School
  • August 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : First Day Sarasota Christian School

Sarasota Christian School students were welcomed back Wednesday, Aug. 14, with a red carpet, music in the halls, games and photo ops with Blaze the school mascot. Students settled into their classrooms and participated in team building exercises to strengthen relationships with classmates.

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Sen. Nancy Detert walks with Gov. Rick Scott at Nathan Benderson Park, as he tours the facility and watches the 2013 USRowing Masters National Championships being held there.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2013
Governor tours rowing facility

Gov. Rick Scott today visited Nathan Benderson Park as the venue welcomed rowers for the 2013 USRowing Masters National Championships, which run through Aug. 18.

  • East County
  • News
Imagine School at Palmer Ranch first-grade teacher Sarah Walsh sticks months of the year over the colorful calendar in preparation for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 19.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 15, 2013
Preparing for the school year

Teachers gear up for back to school with some finishing touches.

  • Sarasota
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The 2013 Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship recipients
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Scholarship Breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation presented academic scholarships to 25 recipients during its annual scholarship breakfast Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside dining room.

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