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Rachel S. OHara
June 10, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Running Water 5K

Sarasota Christian Church held the first even Running Water 5K, Saturday, June 9, on Siesta Key Beach.

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Rachel S. OHara
June 10, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Sarasota Kennel Club for the first time in order to host the 2012 Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Poker Tournament, Thursday, June 7, at the Sarasota Kennel Club. The proceeds directly benefited the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and its efforts to host the 4th of July Community Fireworks Celebration at Siesta Beach.

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
June 7, 2012

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Mark Lubas

Mark Lubas is a classically trained opera singer who helps others find their own voice. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

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Observer Staff
June 7, 2012

Cinderella on the loose on Siesta Key

Jennifer Moore happened to be walking through Siesta Key Village with a friend when they came across a lone white pump last week on Siesta Key.

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Observer Staff
June 7, 2012

Pine View grad secure rank

Alexander H. Hays, a 2004 graduate of Pine View SchoolÂ and 2008 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.Â

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Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
June 7, 2012

Neighbors: Mark Lubas

Classically trained opera singer Mark Lubas has not only performed in a variety of operas throughout the U.S., he's also spent more than 20 years helping others find their own voice.

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Adam Hughes
June 7, 2012

Three-bedroom Siesta Cove home sells for $975,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 21 and May 25. A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
June 7, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Weller took this photo of a sun halo with a jet contrail and some clouds June 4, on south Siesta Key at the Fisherman's Haven condo.

Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
June 7, 2012

Observer Team Spotlight

This week's Observer Team Spotlight is Daniel Prewett.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
June 6, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Children's Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market celebrated the beginning of summer with a Children's Day from 9 am to 2 pm, Wednesday, June 6. There were a variety of free activities including face painting, arts and crafts, games, live music and a watermelon seed-spitting contest

Sarasota
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Rachel S. OHara
June 4, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lower School graduation

The fifth and sixth grade students at Out-of-Door Academy graduated, Friday, June 1, at Siesta Key Chapel. The sixth grade class was the last sixth grade class to graduate from the Siesta Key campus.