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Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

Selby: How did the gardens grow?

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates 40 years of growing the gardens to become a world-renowned facility.

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Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

This week in history 7.23.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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Amanda Morales
July 21, 2015

In Bloom: Selby Gardens–Butterfly Garden Curator

Barbara Feinberg volunteers as the Butterfly Garden curator for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Observer Staff
July 21, 2015

Sarasota photo contest winner: July 23

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of a least tern and its baby chicks, taken on Siesta Key.

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Kristen Herhold
July 21, 2015

TripAdvisor names Mote the fifth best aquarium in the U.S.

TripAdvisor listed Mote Marine Aquarium the fifth best aquarium in the U.S. and 15th best in the world in its 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.

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Amanda Morales
July 20, 2015

First Presbyterian music director retires

Jack Levick served as music director for First Presbyterian Church for 11 years.

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Amanda Morales
July 19, 2015

Temple Emanu-El unwinds with tasting

Members of Temple Emanu-El enjoy wine tasting event at Fresh Start Cafe.

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Amanda Morales
July 17, 2015

Goodwill Ambassadors mingle with social event

Suncoast Porsche hosts local Goodwill Ambassadors for networking event.

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Amanda Morales
July 17, 2015

Holy Land adventure

Members of Temple-Emanu-El make a trip to Israel.

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Amanda Morales
July 16, 2015

The Glenridge hits the mini-golf course

Despite raindrops and delays residents were delighted to spend the Thursday morning on the "green" for a Mini-Golf Tournament at The Glenridge.

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Amanda Morales
July 16, 2015

Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet summer camps offer three weeks of ballet, musical theater and contemporary dance classes.

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Amanda Morales
July 16, 2015

This week in history 7.16.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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Observer Staff
July 14, 2015

Sarasota photo contest winner: July 16

Cecily Schneider submitted this sunset photo, taken on the TPC Prestancia golf course.

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Amanda Morales
July 14, 2015

Campers find balance with circus camp

Campers run away with the circus at the Sarasota Christian School Circus Camp.

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Kristen Herhold
July 13, 2015

Mote goes lionfishing

Mote Marine Laboratory's second annual Lionfish Derby aimed to reduce the invasive lionfish populations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Longboat Key
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Amanda Morales
July 13, 2015

LeLu Coffee Lounge mourns employee

Staff members and customers of LeLu Coffee Lounge in Siesta Key Village are showing an outpour of support for the death employee Carly Lanea Cogan.

Siesta Key
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Amanda Morales
July 11, 2015

Athletes dig deep for volleyball tournament

Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament series hits Siesta Key for weekend competition.

Siesta Key
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Amanda Morales
July 10, 2015

Friday Fest brings out country music fans

Music fans filled the lawn along the bay front for the free monthly concert Friday Fest at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Friday, July 10.

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Amanda Morales
July 10, 2015

Weekend Best Bet: Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament

Residents prepare to dig deep for the annual volleyball tournament on Siesta Key.

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Amanda Morales
July 9, 2015

A puppy homecoming for Palmer Ranch resident

Linda Becker has helped raise 13 puppies that have become service animals.

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Amanda Morales
July 9, 2015

This week in history 7.9.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

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Amanda Morales
July 9, 2015

Swearing-in Celebration

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department.

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Amanda Morales
July 9, 2015

Suncoast Science campers explore engineering

Summer camps offer robotics, electronics and engineering courses.

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Kristen Herhold
July 8, 2015

Florence Katz at 100: ‘I’ve loved every day’

Longtime Sarasota philanthropist Florence Katz turns 100 July 9.

Longboat Key
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Kristen Herhold
July 6, 2015

Operation Kindness goes to L’Europe

Café L’Europe showed its red, white and blue for Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. on its Community Monday Night on July 6.

Longboat Key
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Amanda Morales
July 4, 2015

Redeemer celebrates Fourth of July with fellowship

In preparation for the Independence Day celebration, members of Church of the Redeemer set up foldable chairs and blankets along the lawn of the chapel July 4.

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Heather Merriman Saba
July 4, 2015

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and VIP Party on Saturday, July 4, at Siesta Key Public Beach

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Amanda Morales
July 4, 2015

Residents take in fireworks at Bayfront Park

By the water is where residents chose to wait for the Downtown Sarasota 4th of July fireworks display. Many set up picnics within Bayfront Park to watch the red, white and blue fireworks streak across the sky above the Sarasota Bay.