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Rachel S. OHara
July 4, 2012

Neighbors: Judilee Sterne

Siesta Key resident Judilee Sterne went on a pilgrimage to Israel with members of her congregation, her children and grandchildren.

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Adam Hughes
July 4, 2012

Tortoise Estates home sells for $900,000

A home in Tortoise Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George and Karen Flynn, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1159 Horizon View Drive to Kathleen Brown, of Cincinnati, for $900,000.

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Observer Staff
July 4, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Christine McCrenzi submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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Neighbors

Loren Mayo
July 3, 2012

CAMP SPOTLIGHT AND VIDEO: Rosaire's Riding Academy Summer Horse Camp

It's Thursday, June 28, and it's hot, hot, hot out at horse camp.

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Nick Friedman
July 2, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Life in the Son Church Meet and Greet

Members of newly formed church, Life in the Son, gathered on Wednesday, June 27, for a meet and greet. Pastor Mike Broy says the nondenominational church offers a welcoming environment in which people can worship and is looking to expand its membership. 'We like to focus on the positive things people can do as Christians,' said Broy. 'I think there's already enough focus on negativity and what you can't do.'

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Rachel S. OHara
June 30, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Firecracker 5K

The Second Annual Firecracker 5K took place, Saturday, June 30, out on Siesta Key Public Beach. The 5K and 1-mile fun run was sponsored by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and was sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club.

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Rachel S. OHara
June 29, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Moving Ethos Flash Mob on Siesta Key Beach

Moving Ethos dancers and community members performed a flash mob dance, Friday, June 29, out on Siesta Key Public Beach. The group planned to perform on Lido Beach on Saturday and back on Siesta Key Beach on Sunday at 7 pm. The group performed to an orchestral version of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody' and 'Clair de Lune'.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
June 28, 2012

Chapel lends a helping hand in Haiti

Craig Holliday, Bob Million, Sarah Schlesinger, Fred Teeter, Maria Wattleworth and the Rev. Kathi Wiggins, of Siesta Key Chapel, left Saturday, June 23, for a weeklong mission trip to Institution Univers, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

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Nick Friedman
June 28, 2012

Father-and-son team up to capture life on Siesta

Ryan and Shawn McLaughlin have teamed up to create a website that will showcase videos related to Siesta Key.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
June 28, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Eric Delaney

Eric Delaney, 25, got into CrossFit two years ago when a friend told him about a new workout he was doing.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 28, 2012

Just The Stats

18 - Place Nicholas Caldwell came in during Monday's opening 400-meter freestyle at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at the CenturyLink Center, in Omaha, Neb.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 28, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Ronald Owens submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
June 28, 2012

Big Pass Lane home sells for $1.6 million

A home on Big Pass Lane tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Richard and Margie Trumbull, of Siesta Key, sold their home at 149 Big Pass Lane to W. David and M. Denise Sanders, of Bristol, Ind., for $1.6 million.