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Landon Forde. Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
First catch

Landon Forde, 8, of Sarasota, caught his first tarpon Saturday, June 1, during the 83rd annual Sarasota Sportfishing Anglers Club Tarpon Tournament.

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Peter van Roekens picks up trash in the Village.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
It takes a Village

The Siesta Key Association and the Siesta Key Village Association invited residents to clean up the Key Saturday, June 1, for the Adopt-a-Road Pickup.

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Tiffany Briggs, of Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic, with Beverly Jordan, of Amerovent, and Jennifer Posey-Toller, of Ad-VANCE
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance ushered welcomed the summer season June 5, during a "Summer Beach Blast" themed networking social.

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Kyle Guay, 13, paints a bench by the basketball court. His design incorporated a player spinning a basketball. Kyle won honorable mention and a $25 gift card to Michaels for art supplies.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
SSAS and neighbors revamp park benches

Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association and Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences join forces to enliven the benches in Gillespie Park.

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Michelle Kapreilian has been involved with Forty Carrots Family Center since 2001.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 6, 2013
Forty Carrots welcomes new executive director

After 12 years of involvement, Michelle Kapreilian began her role as executive director of Forty Carrots Family Center Monday, June 3.

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Hurricane Agnes, June, 1972
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
Moments in time

A Mercedes might have been better-suited as a swamp buggy after high winds and rain caused flooding on much of Siesta Key after Hurricane Agnes, in June 1972.

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Jacob Amontree spruced up the landscaping near the entrance to Siesta Key Chapel for his Eagle Scout community service project.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 6, 2013
Riverview junior soars toward Eagle Scout rank

Seventeen-year-old Jacob Amontree recently completed his community service project at Siesta Key Chapel. The project puts him one step closer to obtaining Eagle Scout status.

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Sarasota resident Rachel Bowman, former college swimmer and Masters water polo player, joined the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Masters Swim Team in 2007.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2013
Masterful Shark: Rachel Bowman

Sarasota resident and volunteer coordinator Rachel Bowman has been tasked with making sure 500 volunteers are in place while also attempting to swim four events during the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championship.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Sailor signs with the Falcons; Fleet Feet Sports hires a fit specialist; Extra Innings plans indoor summer camps; Totally Tennis to hold summer fundraiser

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Steve Wilberding comes from one of the oldest New York families. His first ancestors in the New World helped lay down the brick work of Wall Street.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Steve Wilberding

Steve Wilberding has lived in places most people only read about in travel magazines. His 30-year career in international investment banking with Merrill Lynch has taken him and his family to London, Japan, India, Russia and Saudi Arabia, just to name a few.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

In Michael's Memory; Fencing fanatics

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 6, 2013
Student Spotlight: Matt Klinkel

Matt Klinkel is used to speaking and reading foreign languages: His email account is set to Spanish; he reads French and Spanish newspapers; and his phone and Facebook account are set to Chinese (although he says he switches it to Spanish occasionally).

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Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
Weather Photo: SUNSET SILHOUETTES

Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.

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Hank Battie was the master of ceremonies.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota YMCA Y Achievers Breakfast

The Sarasota YMCA hosted its 23rd annual Y Achievers Recognition Breakfast Wednesday, June 5, at Michael's On East. The YMCA awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 43 students, including high-school seniors heading to college and current college students receiving a renewal scholarship as they continue their education.

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Kristin Zarella and Jon Milkovich
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Graduation

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrated the end of their high-school careers June 1, during a commencement ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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