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Ms. Reese's pre-K class lines up to go to breakfast. // Whitney Elfstrom
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 12, 2019
Sarasota children head back to school

More than 45,000 students started the 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 12.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 11, 2019
Woodstock Revival parties on through rain

The Sarasota Famers Market held its third annual Woodstock Revival on Aug. 10.

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Intern Anaga Davi works in the microbiology lab at Mote in 2016. Olivia Raney / Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 9, 2019
Mote receives $1.5 million grant to help with STEM minority representation

The research center is the only non-academic institution to receive the LSAMP Center of Excellence award.

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The sixth Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota, depicted in the rendering above, will be located at 14 School Ave., Arcadia.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 9, 2019
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County to expand to Arcadia

The new location will take over the Smith-Brown Reception Center.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: August 8

Dennis Pacheco caught a yellow-crowned night heron feeding her chicks at Bay Tree Club on south Siesta Key.

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Adam Bowman, Marco Vannucci and Quayshaun "Q" Oliver make up the band AWAKENNATION. Photo Courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 8, 2019
Local band premieres first song 'Sarasota'

The band AWAKENNATION featured lyrics about Sarasota Bay and the Ringling family in the city-themed song.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 5, 2019
Sarasota Police Department fosters relationships, community through barbecue

The Sarasota Police Department held its first Blue + You BBQ on Aug. 4 in Gillespie Park.

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Devan Prewett, Tanner Storck, Ron Ciaravella Justine Tryson, Clarissa Miller and Asheley Mayes
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 2, 2019
Dolphin Aviation gives back to Sarasota students

The aviation services company held its 18th annual scholarship presentation on Aug. 1.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: August 1

Stephen Jordan captured a serene image of boats cruising into the sunset off Siesta Key.

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Quinn Gulliver, Devin Gulliver and Patrick Peoples dominate Star Wars trivia with a score of 5,200-1,000.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 1, 2019
For teens, ‘Star Wars’ is more than a movie

Selby Library held is first ever Star Wars Party on July 25, which featured a game of trivia.

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Siesta Beach is the number 6 beach in the United States, according to USA Today.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 1, 2019
No time to lose: Must do places to visit before summer is over

With the kids or without, here are five must-experience destinations for summer vacation in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 25, 2019
Campers get crafty at Art Center

Art Center Sarasota offers 11 weeks of art summer camps that explore a different theme each week.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 25

Stephanie Wallace captured this orchid after a rain shower at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Family portraits are one of the stops on the Day4Hope schedule.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee churches hold a 'Day4Hope' for families in need

Throughout Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, 18 churches will fulfill 3,000 children's back to school needs.

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The moon landing and President John F. Kennedy's life are some of the newspaper stories found by Judy Armitage.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 22, 2019
Sarasota woman stumbles upon US history

While cleaning her house, Judy Arimtage found newspapers dating back to 1938.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 19, 2019
Sarasota Boys and Girls Club makes a splash with cardboard boat race

The third annual Rock the Boat Regatta took place on July 19.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 19, 2019
Photos: DreamLarge launches first BLVD Bike Ride tour

The tour explored the Rosemary and Newtown districts on July 18.

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Todd Bellamy performs "The Way You Do The Things You Do," by The Temptations.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 18, 2019
WBTT emphasizes Motown history with summer program

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe ushers in a new generation of performers with Stage of Discovery.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 18

Jeannie Sparks captured this image of an ibis on the lookout over Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 18, 2019
A lifestyle, not a diet: Non profit community loses 774 pounds

Sarasota’s nonprofit community bands together to lose 774 pounds through Weight Watchers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 14, 2019
Temple Emanu-El shows off trivia knowledge

Temple Emanu-El held its fifth annual trivia night on July 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 11, 2019
Pack the Patrol Car returns

The Sarasota Police Department will collect school supplies through Aug. 2.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 11

Jeannie Sparks spots a bee hard at work at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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Samantha Kahn began as Temple Sinai's new rabbi on July 1.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 11, 2019
Temple Sinai welcomes new rabbi

Samantha Kahn replaced Rabbi Geoff Huntting on July 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trinity Pitts, Aliciana Harvey-Lopez and Raven Peterson will perform as The Supremes .
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 11, 2019
WBTT campers prepare for performance

Around 30 Stage of Discovery campers tried on their costumes for their upcoming July 14 performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nan Miller and her dog Lance regularly volunteer with the pet therapy program.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 11, 2019
Humane Society of Sarasota spreads puppy love

Nearly 100 volunteers provide pet therapy to various Sarasota County organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 5, 2019
Temple Emanu-El hosts Patriotic Shabbat

The Sarasota temple celebrated both American and Jewish heritage.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 5, 2019
Sarasota families revel in Fourth festivities

From the All-American BBQ at Selby Gardens to fireworks over Bayfront Park, there was no shortage of Fourth of July festivities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota’s own ‘School of Rock’

Everyone Rocks offers an alternative method to traditional music lessons.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 4

A purple gallinule, as photographed by Jeannie Sparks in Sarasota’s Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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Call Haas and his mother Janelle Haas.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 3, 2019
Teen heads to Washington

Cal Haas is one of 11 Florida delegates to attend the biennial event to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pink flags donning Mote Marine Laboratory line the turtle's pathway.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 28, 2019
Turtle trackers hit the beach daily

Mote scientists and volunteers take to Sarasota and Manatee shores to look for turtle nests each day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination

Mattison's Forty-One holds basic and advanced week-long summer chef camps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Daniel Vasquez and Matthew Bailey
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Company stands up to childhood cancer

S-One raised money for Alex's Lemonade Stand on June 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
“The Winterkeeper” is Jo Schmidt’s first self-published book. She writes under the pen name “Anna.”
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota romance author branches out

Jo Schmidt, who writes as Anna Schmidt, released ‘The Winterkeeper’ in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Summer at the circus

The Circus Arts Conservatory’s camps fuel a love of performing for kids from 5-15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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