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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 31, 2013
GreyHawk Landing residents build a community

A group of GreyHawk Landing residents have been using their summer days to build a sense of community within their development.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Art Falls was a retailer on Longboat Key for more than 28 years. His relationship on the island began in 1978 with the Sea Stable.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
Art Falls meant business for 28 years

Longtime Key businessman and community supporter Art Falls died July 27 - exactly one month before his 87th birthday.

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Walter "Junie" Kahl submitted this sunset photo, taken from Casa del Mar.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Weather Photo: Longboat Key 07/30/13

Walter "Junie" Kahl submitted this sunset photo, taken from Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
Firefighter, injured child reunite after accident

Longboat Key firefighter/paramedic Brian Kolesa gave lifesaving treatment to an injured child in December.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
Demolition takes parcel to 'Infinity' and beyond

The old Holiday Beach Resort will be torn down this week to make way for new 11-unit Infinity condominium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Obituary: Rae Ferguson Reasoner

Rae Ferguson Reasoner, 81, of Bradenton, and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
Obituary: DeAnn Davis

DeAnn Davis, 72, of Bradenton, died July 28.

  • Longboat Key
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Reece Wilson and Jeremia Hernandez show no fear climbing to the top of the rock wall.
  • By Mindy Towns
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland VBS goes full-steam ahead

Woodland Community Church hosted more than 850 children July 15 through July 19, during its annual Vacation Bible School program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 31, 2013
Events to support the bay's scallop-restoration efforts

Scallapalooza and the Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search will help to replenish the bay's local scallop population.

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Sarasota Yacht Club campers sail through Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Summer Camp

Young campers in Sarasota Yacht Club's summer camp program set sail and explore the waters of Sarasota Bay on Wednesday, July 31.

  • Longboat Key
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Organizer of the event Judy Alexander receives flowers from the girls involved, such as, model Zeneya Matthews
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cinderella Project Runway

Each of the eight designers involved in Cinderella Project Runway selected a thrift-store 'disaster' dress that they would then transform into the dress of their dreams. Art Center Sarasota filled with friends and family of the designers and their models July 29 for a fashion show of the results.

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Eight-year-old Oliver Girad attempts a shot.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lacrosse Camp

Nearly 35 boys and girls hit the field for the All Out Lacrosse Camp July 15-19, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • Sarasota
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Pennie Williams family came from as far as California for a surprise birthday party.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pennie Williams turns 90

Dorothy Williams, who everyone knows as Pennie, turned 90 July 20. To celebrate, Williams' daughter Barbara Bostic planned a surprise party July 28 - and it was a success.

  • Longboat Key
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Ashley Bafia and Dr. Melinda Lacerna
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. Girls Night Out 'Slumber Party'

Guests enjoyed spa stations and a fashion show at the second annual Girls Night Out 'Slumber Party' Friday, July 27, at Hotel Indigo.

  • Sarasota
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David Freeman of Freeman Orthodontists checks 11-year-old Milan Smith’s teeth for cavities. This is the third year Freeman has participated in Day of Hope.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Fifth Annual Day of Hope

Children and parents attended the Fifth Annual Day of Hope Saturday, July 27, at Booker High School to get supplies, medical examinations, hair cuts and photographs before returning to school.

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