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Observer Staff
October 14, 2011

Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 13, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce gathered for the 91st Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
October 13, 2011

Third-grader parties for purpose

For the second year in a row, instead of asking for gifts on his birthday, Spencer Opal-Levine, 9, asked for charity donations. He calls it a "party with a purpose."

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
October 13, 2011

Flying object makes a splash

The large red stapler that the Sarasota-based team, Accrisoft, designed for the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag, held Oct. 8, didn't exactly fly 1,800 feet over Tampa Bay as anticipated.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 13, 2011

Community Foundation donors deliver smiles

Harry Leopold is attempting to sneak out of a group photograph. He's already in the elevator at the Community Foundation, heading upstairs, where he plans to watch 15 volunteers squeeze together and try not to block their faces with the tall blooming orchids they're about to deliver to local nonprofit organizations.

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
October 13, 2011

Weekly Winner: Moor to Love

Janine Nunnery submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park in downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
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Loren Mayo
October 13, 2011

Sarasota BMX goes preschool

What seems to be chaos barreling down a BMX track is in reality carefully calculated moves, as two little racers jockey for position in a fierce fight for first place.

Sarasota
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Adam Hughes
October 13, 2011

Hidden Harbor home tops week's sales at $2,875,000

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 12, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Tacky Tourist Day

Students at Sarasota High School donned their tackiest tourist attire as part of the school's spirit week celebration.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 9, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science

When you mix Dr. Seuss and G Wiz, you get a science museum full of 150 people wearing Cat in the Hat caps. On Sunday, Oct. 9, G Wiz and The Players joined forces to encourage kids to learn and think outside of the box, and it was a fundraiser benefiting both groups. The event also acted as a kick-off for The Players' 'Seussical the Musical,' which starts Oct. 20.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
October 9, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance

Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. The Fuzion Dance Artists performed under the Banyan trees to a large crowd.

Sarasota
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Mallory Gnaegy
October 8, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest

Sam Sneade's Tavern hosted its first Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 8 with proceeds benefiting The Humane Society. They served brats, pretzels, rotisserie chicken and - of course - beer. And Northern Sounds provided authentic German music for the event.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 7, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Official meeting of Circus Sarasota with Sailor Circus

Sailor Circus students and families were invited to come out Friday, Oct. 7 to the Sailor Circus Big Top on Bahia Vista to celebrate the new collaboration with Circus Sarasota. The short meeting allowed students and parents to not only celebrate the exciting news but also allowed for a question and answer session with CEO of Circus Sarasota Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs and Sailor Circus program director Susan Loeffler.

Sarasota
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Loren Mayo
October 6, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom vs. Imagine School

Students at Temple Beth Sholom and Imagine School at Palmer Ranch competed in their last volleyball game of the season at the Sarasota Memorial Health Plex.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 6, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Occupy Sarasota

Occupy Wall Street has become a National news story and has started to inspire people in other larger cities around the country to "occupy" as well.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 6, 2011

Some bunny gets a special blessing

St. Wilifred Episcopal Church has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the feast of St. Francis with a Blessing of the Animals.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 6, 2011

Biker hits the road for fundraiser

Having just returned from biking across the country for hospice, J.W. Frye will host 'Sarasota Celebrates Volunteers' Sunday, Oct. 16, at Payne Park Auditorium.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 6, 2011

Former Sarasota Crew member rescues fellow rower

Courtney Berger is the first NSU athlete to receive the national sportsmanship award.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 6, 2011

Sarasota Animal Services sees increased adoption need

Sarasota County Animal Services won't turn away any animals that are dropped off at its facility on Bee Ridge Road.

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
October 6, 2011

Riegels Landing home tops this week's sales at $505,600

A home in Riegels Landing tops transactions in this week's real estate. Cosimo and Concetta Tripoli, Sarasota, sold their home at 1254 Riegels Landing Drive to Joseph and Alison Rini, Sarasota, for $505,600.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
October 6, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha's gets a taste of Italy at interactive dinner

The Taste of Italy Interactive Dinner held for St. Martha's Catholic School drew 150 eager participants to the event Saturday, Sept. 24, at Michael's On East.

Sarasota
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Mark Gordon
October 6, 2011

Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 6, 2011

Weekly Winner: A Walk in the Park

Peter Monaghan submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park near downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 5, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its latest happy hour at Van Wezel, where members watched Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," featuring The Jim Henson Company's renowned puppeteers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 5, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Presidential fitness challenge

Students from the Suncoast School of Innovative Studies raced around the track at Payne Park as part of The President's Challenge -- a physical activity and nutrition program that helps people age 6 and older improve their fitness and eating habits.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 4, 2011

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Gabriele Vest

Join Gabriele Vest in the kitchen as she spices up her grandmother's potato salad.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 3, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Colors of the rainbow

A pride walk was held Saturday, Oct. 1, on the Ringling Bridge with many people turning out to hold up a mile-long rainbow flag.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 2, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu El's Tashlich

Members of Temple Emanu El congregated Sunday evening, Oct. 2, for an annual Tashlich service at the Warren family's residence. Tashlich is a religious ritual that takes place after Rosh Hashanah. It is a practice of symbolically casting away sins into the water.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 1, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SUP Fest 2011

The 3rd annual Sarasota Stand up Paddle and Poker Run took place Saturday, Oct. 1, out at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 30, 2011

SMA collects for Goodwill

Over the past week, students at Sarasota Military Academy have taken part in the first ever school drive for Goodwill.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 30, 2011

Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 29, 2011

Designing Women's Salon Series lecture with Frank Hopper

Designing Women's monthly Salon Series lecture included guest speaker Frank Hopper, a local artist and painter in Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 29, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where's this statue?

There are many statues of people around Sarasota, but do you know where this one is located?

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 29, 2011

St. Martha's earns designation

St. Martha Catholic School was recognized last week by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 29, 2011

Cardinal Mooney students donate

Members of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School's Key Club recently organized a school-wide drive to collect items to donate to the Bethesda House of Sarasota, a non-profit organization that assists families affected by HIV.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
September 29, 2011

Visiting Chinese teacher learns new lessons

Chinese teacher Xiaotian Tang is currently teaching the foreign language at two Sarasota County high schools.

Sarasota
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