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Neighbors

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 11, 2013
Manasota Track Club beach runs begin tonight

The weekly summer beach runs kick off tonight at 7 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tourists and locals joined in while a blessing was read and a conch shell blown to symbolize the unity and preservation of the ocean.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 10, 2013
Siesta Key participates in worldwide ocean awareness

Siesta Key joined people all around the world in an ocean blessing Saturday, June 8 for World Ocean Day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Teddy is a 6-month-old bichon.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 12th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival

Festival-goers browsed through an assortment of arts and crafts Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, at the 12th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marianna Millen, Hank Hawkins and Laura Hansen
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : BKYC celebrates the Queen's Birthday

Bird Key Yacht Club members celebrated the Queen of England's birthday Saturday, June 8, at the Bird Key Yacht Club. About 50 members attended the celebration and a few dressed up to look like the queen herself.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madison P., 3, observes the sharks swimming overhead.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote World Ocean Day

Children explored Mote Marine Aquarium Saturday, June 8, during World Ocean Day. Mote partnered with nonprofits that focus on marine issues to educate children about marine life. About 800 children visited the aquarium where they learned from 13 vendors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elia Shen, of Primrose, looks for her parents as she marches into the room.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Graduation

Primrose School hosted a graduation ceremony today for its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.

  • East County
  • News
Dereon Lovette center, posed for a picture with her Kiddie Academy teachers, Debbie Frazzoni, left, and Karen Kieran, right, after receiving her diploma.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Moving Up Ceremony

Kiddie Academy a "moving up" ceremony for voluntary pre-kindergarten children June 6, at the Manatee Association for REALTORS' Lakewood Ranch building.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senator Lisa Carlton, Senator Nancy Detert and Representatives Jim Boyd and Greg Steube
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Legislative Update

Senator Nancy Detert joined Representatives Greg Steube and Jim Boyd for an annual legislative update Thursday, June 6, at the monthly Tiger Bay Club meeting. Senator Lisa Carlton monitored the discussion, in which the three politicians provided an update about the last year of legislation. Carlton and Tiger Bay members submitted questions, which covered topics like healthcare reform, state budget, domestic partnerships, homelessness and environmental issues.

  • Sarasota
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Executive Director and CEO of Women’s Exchange Inc., Karen Koblenz thanks everyone for encouraging patrons to shop at Women’s Exchange Inc., and making this community thrive.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Women's Exchange Celebration

The board of directors of the Women's Exchange awarded $257,000 in grants and Scholarships Thursday, June 6 to 19 of Sarasota and Manatee counties local arts and cultural organization and to 32 students. The board of directors chose recipients in April based on a few key guidelines. Students had to be pursuing higher education in the arts and the local community organization had to be involved in the arts as well.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
Booker High School student wins People's Choice Award

More than 1,000 exhibit goers filled out a survey from which Booker High School 10th grader Wade Turner's artwork "It's All Up to You Now," was chosen as the People's Choice Award.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
Chihuahua loved island life, retirement

Peter "Petey" Keyworth-Fahey, of Longboat Key, died May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
Grossman checks out Longboat Library

Larry Grossman, who ran against Mayor Jim Brown for a seat on the Longboat Key Town Commission in March, closed the books on his campaign by donating unused funds to the Longboat Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
Baldwin graduates from West Point

Celina Marie Baldwin, daughter of Longboat Key resident Ed Baldwin, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in leadership and systems engineering.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
Savor Sarasota runs through June 14

Attention foodies: You've got a lot on your plate right now.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
DeLisi family holds 26th reunion at Casa del Mar

The nine granddaughters of Vince and Marie DeLisi have gone in different directions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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