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Kayleigh Omang
July 12, 2018

Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

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Observer Staff
July 12, 2018

Sarasota weather page photo: July 12

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset from Siesta Key.

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Shane Donglasan
July 11, 2018

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit receives new ballistic vests

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit thanked the community on July 11 for raising money to equip its K-9s with new body armor.

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Shane Donglasan
July 9, 2018

Young musicians at Allegro summer camp a note above the rest

Campers perform what they learned at Allegro Music Academy's summer music camp.

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Shane Donglasan
July 5, 2018

A star-spangled spectacle at Siesta Key

The 28th annual community Fourth of July fireworks on Siesta Key Beach goes off with a bang despite rainy weather.

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Observer Staff
July 5, 2018

Sarasota weather page photo: July 5

Nancy Dobias photographed this deer and fawn at Myakka River State Park.

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Shane Donglasan
July 1, 2018

Young designers make it work at Fashion Bootcamp

Art Center Sarasota's Fashion Bootcamp designers show off their vision and creativity during runway show.

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Shane Donglasan
July 1, 2018

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix gets the party started with “Boats by the Bay”

Race fans got the chance to meet teams competing in the the 34th Annual HotelPlanner Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix during “Boats by the Bay” Party in the Pits on June 29.

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Shane Donglasan
July 1, 2018

La La La Havdalah celebrates end of Sabbath with song

Temple Emanu-El hosted a special song-filled Havdalah event on June 30.

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Niki Kottmann
June 26, 2018

Voices of Patriotism: April Glasco

Community agency CEO, 55.

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Observer Staff
June 26, 2018

Fourth of July Calendar 2018

Spirit of America calendar with complete Fourth of July events in Sarasota, Manatee counties, including local fireworks shows.

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Shane Donglasan
June 25, 2018

A ray of sunshine

Booker theatre students rallied together to throw a benefit show on June 14 for their classmate Isabella Smith after she suffered a traumatic brain injury.

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Shane Donglasan
June 24, 2018

Weekend warriors take over Friday Fest

Reggae band Jah Movement kicks off the Van Wezel's Friday Fest series.

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Observer Staff
June 22, 2018

Sarasota weather page photo: June 21

Tom McGee photographed these juvenile night herons in south Sarasota.

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Shane Donglasan
June 19, 2018

Grecia Quevedo dreams of an education without borders

Despite DACA uncertainty, Booker High graduate Grecia Quevedo is determined to be first in her family to attend college.

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Shane Donglasan
June 17, 2018

USF Sarasota-Manatee hosts its first ever World Refugee Day

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee commemorated World Refugee Day through sharing stories, celebrating culture and giving.

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Shane Donglasan
June 17, 2018

Great Father's Day Race celebrates dad

The Great Father's Day 5K Race brings fun, fitness, and fathers together at Siesta Key Beach on June 16.

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Shane Donglasan
June 15, 2018

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce salutes small businesses

The 2018 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards honored six companies on June 15 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Observer Staff
June 15, 2018

Sarasota weather page photo: June 14

Susan Molnar photographed two black skimmers sailing in at sunset to settle down for the night. Look closely in the lower right to see a tiny chick exploring its new world.