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Lois Ruberton, Anne Stein, Susan Watkins and Jan Allison
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 9, 2013
Senior Friendship Center Luau

Friends of the Senior Friendship Center enjoyed a luau on Friday, August 9 at the Sarasota Friendship Center

  • Sarasota
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Deacon David Bumstead calls Sarasota "a very generous and compassionate community.”
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 9, 2013
Church of the Redeemer welcomes new deacon

Deacon David Bumstead says the Sarasota community welcomed him and his wife, Beka, with open arms.

  • Sarasota
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Paul Lang, of Waterlefe, with Joan Stanton, of Chase Bank
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social

The Waterlefe Property Owners Association hosted fellow members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, during the Alliance's networking social Aug. 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diane Stabile, Peggy Morris, Katin Tugendhat and Linda Honeycheck
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 8, 2013
Sarasota Newcomers Luncheon

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino spoke at the Sarasota Newcomer's August Luncheon at the Longboat Key Club on Thursday, August 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Volunteers will count the number of eggs that hatched and check for stragglers at the excavation.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 8, 2013
Turtle Watch to excavate nest

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate a nest that hatched recently this Saturday.

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Athena Henson, 4, helps to build the wall of Jericho.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Risen Savior VBS

Children at Risen Savior Lutheran Church are enjoying arts and crafts, outdoor adventures and biblical stories, during the church's robot-themed Vacation Bible School this week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 8, 2013
Residents organize high school reunion

Two Lakewood Ranch women are hoping to organize graduates of Miami Senior High School, in Miami, who live in the Sarasota/Bradenton for a reunion luncheon.

  • Sarasota
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Hunter Leeming
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 8, 2013
Siesta Key native competes in Austria

Brown University junior and Siesta Key native Hunter Leeming competed in the Under 23 Rowing World Championships July 24 to July 28, in Linz, Austria, as part of Team USA.

  • Sarasota
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Oma McCall and Phil King
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 8, 2013
Memory lane

It had been 35 years since Oma McCall, of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and Phillip King, of The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center, had seen each other.

  • Sarasota
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After six months of management, Scott and Beverly Woolridge have faced challenges but are determined to restore the club's reputation.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 8, 2013
Cabana Inn aims to lose bad rap, plug into music scene

Scott and Beverly Woolridge are fighting to revive the historic bar and establish it as the area's premier music venue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 8, 2013
Minnah Stein sews treasured threads

Middle-schooler Minnah Stein uses her creative talents to give back to people impacted by cancer.

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Adam Stump, 10, and Eric Hvideberg, 11, look for critters that landed in their seine net.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 8, 2013
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at: SEA SLEUTHS CAMP

Children scouted for sea creatures, snorkeled, kayaked, field sampled, fished and boated Monday, July 29 to Friday Aug. 2, at Sea Sleuths Camp at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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Colleen Fallon submitted this photo of fishermen at sunset on Siesta Point.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2013
Weather Photo: Sarasota 08/08/13

Colleen Fallon submitted this photo of fishermen at sunset on Siesta Point.

  • Sarasota
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Partners in crime: Susan Phillips and Phyllis Black were 'arrested' Wednesday, Aug.7 for MDA's Lock-Up. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 7, 2013
Jailbirds for MDA Lock-Up

Susan Phillips, assistant to town manager, was 'arrested' on Wednesday, Aug. 7 to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association.

  • Longboat Key
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Joanne Torlucci submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

Joanne Torlucci submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

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