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

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

  • Sarasota
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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.
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  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Sarasota
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Al Jeffrey, Steve Traves and Jeff Birnbach prepare to release scallop larvae
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2013
Sarasota Bay Watch releases 13 million scallops

Sarasota Bay Watch has released approximately 13 million juvenile scallop larvae into Sarasota Bay during the two last weeks in its first two scallop releases of 2013.

  • Longboat Key
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Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers created a plan to enhance the club’s assets and offerings for members.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 25, 2013
Major Upgrade: Resort at Longboat Key Club

In the last 10 months, Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties has invested $4 million in the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken from a dock at Cannons Marina on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: Longboat Key

David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken from a dock at Cannons Marina on Longboat Key.

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Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken at Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken at Palma Sola Bay in Bradenton

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Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Clark and his wife Valeta Clark, present an American Flag that flew over a base in Afghanistan to Sarasota County Schools Food and Nutrition Services Director Beverly Girard.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 24, 2013
School Board thanks donors for Seabees contribution

Donors were recognized at the School Board Meeting for their contribution of personal items to US Navy personnel in Afghanistan.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 23, 2013
SMA welcomes new board members

Sarasota Military Academy welcomes three new members to its board of directors.

  • Sarasota
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Owi and Guy De Poerck hosted Bird Key Yacht Club’s Pan Asian Night.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pan Asian Night at Bird Key Yacht Club

Members gathered at Bird Key Yacht Club Saturday, Sept. 21, for Pan Asian Night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Beeler, Donna Arenschield and Tom’s wife Carol
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Grand Bay Club End of Summer Brunch

Grand Bay condominium residents got together Sunday, Sept. 22, for an End of the Summer Brunch at the Grand Bay Club clubhouse. Approximately 50 people attended and the new and remodeled clubhouse kitchen was unveiled.

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