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  • August 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, lets her caterpillar toy, Lena, crawl on the balance ball under the Tube Dude's foot outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street. Mayer and her family are visiting from Frankfurt, Germany.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Toddler makes friends with Tube Dude

Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, from Frankfurt, Germany, was transfixed Tuesday, Aug. 16 by the Tube Dude outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
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Art Hamilton begins to fill up a purple backpack with school supplies.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club packs up backpacks

The Sarasota Bay Rotary Club got together Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Van Wezel to pack over 800 backpacks with school supplies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paige Howell, Lauren Ravazzoli, Alexis James and Gabby Devita attended the bash.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Back to School Bash

St. Martha Catholic School today held its first ever Back to School Bash for students, along with an open house for parents.

  • Sarasota
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Westra Inc. began construction on the new Hudson Bayou lift station in July.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 15, 2011
UPDATE: Broken pipe sends sewage into Hudson Bayou

About 200 gallons of raw sewage reaches Hudson Bayou, after a contractor breaks a force main pipe on Osprey Avenue.

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Nancy Zampella leads the class into the next yoga pose out on the Mansion's back porch at Selby Gardens. The class has the benefit of an hour long yoga class as well as taking in the breathtaking view of the gardens and the Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Yoga in the Gardens

Nancy Zampella leads her class in a variety of yoga poses Monday, Aug. 15 on the back porch of the Mansion at Selby Gardens. The next round of classes will begin Sept. 12. For more information go to www.selby.org.

  • Sarasota
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The students joined together to create a spinning fan.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive performance

The second summer session of the Sarasota Ballet's intensive program concluded with a performance Saturday, Aug. 13, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

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Ed Morrell and Bill Haggett of ExtremeTix
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Passing of the torch for Sarasota Blues Fest

Barbara Strauss passed the Sarasota Blues Festival torch to ExtremeTix and Three Zebras Saturday, Aug. 13, during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club. Also, five bands had a battle of the bands to see who would be the opening act for this year's Sarasota Blues Festival.

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Jeanne Medawar and Brad Hogreve
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest

The Van Wezel's monthly Friday Fest featured One Night Rodeo, the country band that recently won the Great American Country and Music Nation's Next GAC Star competition. There was also a special presentation by the local flash mob group.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 12, 2011
New College of Florida ranked 16th 'Best Buy College' by Forbes

A recent article titled 'Top 100 Best Buy Colleges for 2011' by Forbes magazine lists New College of Florida as No. 16.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2011
Selby Children's library to close during remodel project

The Children's Library at Selby Public Library will close temporarily from Aug. 19 through Sept. 2.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

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The median sale price for a home in July was $169,900.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 12, 2011
Home sales fall 18% in July

Although real-estate sales declined from the previous month, they were 14% higher than in July 2010.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County donated a bus for the cause and for the last few days the bus has been serving as a helpful reminder to people driving by about the school supply drive.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 12, 2011
Every Child, Inc. holds school supply drive

Every Child, Inc. will be collecting school supplies and monetary donations until 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at Minuteman Press on the corner of Fruitville Road and Lime Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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Models pose post fashion show in Saks Fifth Avenue evening wear.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LECOM Future Physicians in Fashion

Students at LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) walked the runway at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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