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Siesta Key

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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
A puppy homecoming for Palmer Ranch resident

Linda Becker has helped raise 13 puppies that have become service animals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Torch bearer Rosemarie Hermann passes the Olumpic flame to Hal Hedley.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
This week in history 7.9.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Officer Larry McQueen shares a moment with his daughter before his promotion ceremony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Swearing-in Celebration

Larry McQueen waited with his fellow officers to be inducted as the newest members of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
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Lauren Van Nostrand crawls through a tunnel for an obstacle course.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Suncoast Science campers explore engineering

Summer camps offer robotics, electronics and engineering courses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marina Del Sol Condominiums
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 9, 2015
Marina Del Sol condo sells for $1.59 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 22 and June 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Friends and relatives of Donna Chen built a flower memorial on Midnight Pass Road in 2012, after Chen was killed by a drunk driver.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 7, 2015
County settles suit related to death of Donna Chen

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday approved a $200,000 settlement with the estate of Donna Chen, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2012.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Pirouettes, plies and pique turns are all a part of the Sarasota Ballet Children's Summer Intensive Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Loretta Schwaner sits at her keyboard ready to play what she has learned in a year of lessons from Fletcher Music Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Senior symphonies: love of music creates a community

Residents start musical hobby late in life through keyboard lessons offered at Fletcher Music Center.

  • Sarasota
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Dendrobium blooms
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Courtesy photo. Twin brothers Graham and Reid Devitt.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 2, 2015
Breaking ground

Pine View School senior Reid Devitt spent last weekend leading the project to replant the St. Mary’s Children's Garden at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
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Connie McManus is proud of her painting of a sailboat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 28, 2015
St. Boniface displays talents with Watercolor Showcase

Following the 10 a.m. service at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, members gathered to admire and purchase completed paintings from the Watercolor group Sunday, June 28.

  • Siesta Key
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Preston and Greyson Milligan with Kathryn Abend wait for the Downtown Sarasota fireworks show on the bayfront.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 26, 2015
07.02.15 Sarasota Calendar

Sarasota events for the week of July 2

  • Sarasota
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File photo. Mame Hogan, Stephanie and Michael Luning get a ride down Midnight Pass Road in a bicycle built for five powered by George and Melissa Luning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 25, 2015
This week in history 6.25.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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Anderson and Jonathan Angel
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 25, 2015
Your Town

Your Town Column

  • Sarasota
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File photo. Hudson Crossing Condos.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 24, 2015
Hudson Crossing condominium sells for $1.6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 8 and June 12.

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