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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Observer Staff
September 30, 2011

Photos of the Week

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

Longboat Key
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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Rachel S. OHara
September 29, 2011

Neighbors: Canine Campers

Kelsey Baker unlocks the back door of her car to let out her beagle, Barkley, and ushers him off toward the front door of Camp Bow Wow.

Sarasota
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Adam Hughes
September 29, 2011

Siesta Beach home tops week's sales at $1,425,000

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ryan Taylor and Karen Varone, Sarasota, sold their home at 5050 Commonwealth Drive to Anthony and Courtney Bonacuse, of Sparks, Md., for $1,425,000.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
September 29, 2011

Weekly Winner: Religious Experience

Shirley Blair submitted this sunrise photo, taken in downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 28, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lunch Break

For many people working, lunch time is a time to walk away from work and have a little bit of food, possibly with other co-workers. For others, it is a nice way to catch up on some reading while enjoying the shade of a palm tree.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 27, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk

Florida Studio Theatre opened their doors to students from IMG Pendleton and St. Martha's School to experience 'Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk' Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
September 27, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hello, Yellow

Selby Botanical Gardens has beautiful and exotic flowers and plants, both inside and outside of the main gardens.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 26, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: CYD "Family Dinner Night"

Community Youth Development teamed up with Boys & Girls Club for 'Family Dinner Night' 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 26, 2011

VIDEO: D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes"

Hundreds of professionals and spectators had fun dancing around during the D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes" Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Westfield Southgate Mall.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
September 25, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes"

Hundreds of professionals and spectators had fun dancing around during the D2L Dance Party "Behind The Ropes" Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Westfield Southgate Mall. Westfield Southgate, Cancer Support Community and White Sands Chapter of USADance sponsored the event.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 24, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY:Girl Scouts Kick-Off 100 years

The Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida kick-off the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts with a family fun day festival on Sept. 24 at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center (GECC). March 12 is the official anniversary of 100 years.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
September 24, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota/Manatee Heart Walk

The 2011 Sarasota/Manatee Heart Walk had over 1,600 people come out Saturday, Sept. 24, at Payne Park.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
September 24, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Annual International Coastal Cleanup - Bayfront Park

Hundreds of people in Sarasota County took part in the 25th Annual Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 24, at various locations. Around 30 people came out to cleanup around Bayfront Park.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
September 23, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY:The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County presents the Hall of Fame 2011 Awards

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC) hosted approximately 400 individuals from Sarasota businesses for industry awards at the Ritz Carlton for the Hall of Fame 2011 Awards luncheon on Sept. 23.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 23, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Meet Me at the Barre

The Friends of the Ballet put on the annual Meet Me at the Barre event Friday, Sept. 23, at the FSU Asolo Center For The Performing Arts.

Sarasota
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Observer Staff
September 23, 2011

Photos of the Week

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

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
September 22, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: at 'Connecting...Women, Passion and Purpose'

'Connecting...Women, Passion and Purpose,' a networking and non-profit showcase event for women was held Sept. 22 at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
September 22, 2011

Chalk Festival off, back on again

The Sarasota Chalk Festival, scheduled for Nov. 1, was in jeopardy of being canceled because of the Sarasota City Commission's grant-permitting change.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 22, 2011

Learn how to grant wishes

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida will be hosting a wish granting training session Saturday, Oct. 1, for volunteers in the Suncoast Region.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 22, 2011

Moving day is a roaring success

Two Men and a Truck's David Walkley and Brad Durrance were surprised when handed their job sheet for the day recently with instructions to move two full-mount trophies of African lions from Sarasota to Gainesville, to be displayed in the Florida Museum of Natural History on the University of Florida campus.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
September 22, 2011

Young survivors share their heartfelt stories

Ten-year-old McLain Miller has a scar down the center of her chest. She calls it "her zipper."

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
September 22, 2011

Neighbors: No Reservations

A four-day weekend tennis tournament became a 33-day road trip that led Sarasota couple all the way to New York City and back.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 22, 2011

Cafeteria Confidants: Take your Dad to School

Phillippi Shores Elementary students asked the important men in their lives to share lunch with them during "Take Your Dad to School" week. We asked the dads, grandfathers and kids to share some of their favorite school memories.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 22, 2011

Weekly Winner: Morning Glory

Corey Shenkin submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Osprey.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 21, 2011

Photo of the Day: A gooey situation

The eighth graders in Ms. Laura Munson's class at the Imagine School at Palmer Ranch touched, created and ate odd things as part of a "fear factor" science day.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
September 20, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: BYOB auction

The second annual Buy Your Own Bachelor (BYOB) brought out hundreds of people Tuesday, Sept. 20, at McCurdy's Comedy Club. Over $15,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society by two teams who put on the event and are participating in the upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walk.

Sarasota
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