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Rachel S. OHara
October 5, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Heals Tour hits Siesta Key Beach

The Pink Heals tour made a stop Tuesday, Oct. 4 out at the Siesta Key Public Beach. Three pink firetrucks along with volunteer firefighters who are participating in the tour came out to sell t-shirts and raise awareness about women and cancer, not specifically breast cancer.

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Rachel S. OHara
October 4, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Little Sandman

Cooler morning temperatures have even more people heading out to the beach ready to take in a day of cooler breezes and warm sun.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 3, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Nice Flamingos

A flamingo decorated bra from Viva La Pink, a breast cancer fundraiser fashion party. The bra was appropriately titled, "Nice Flamingos."

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Rachel S. OHara
October 2, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota 5000 Regatta

The Sarasota 5000 Regatta had 20 teams from Miami, FL to Halifax, CAN show up to race Sunday, Oct. 2, out at Blackburn Point Park.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 1, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Viva La Pink

Foxy Lady presented Viva la Pink, a fundraiser fashion party to benefit Susan G. Komen 60-mile, 3-Day walk for the cure on Saturday, Oct. 1. The event featured music by Marc Anthony Roman, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and a fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors in the boutiques clothing and accessories escorted by Sarasota Firemen.

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Mallory Gnaegy
October 1, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Knights of Columbus Luau

The Knights of Columbus of St. Michael the Archangel Church hosted a pig roast luau fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 1. The money will go toward an Ultrasound for Sarasota Pregnancy Center.

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Rachel S. OHara
September 30, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pet Blessing

Members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel participated in the annual pet blessing ceremony Friday, Sept. 30, outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

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Observer Staff
September 30, 2011

Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

Longboat Key
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Rachel Brown Hackney
September 29, 2011

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bob and Eileen Parkinson

Enjoy this week's edition of five things, featuring Bob and Eileen Parkinson.

Siesta Key
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Rachel Brown Hackney
September 29, 2011

Sarasota County firefighters recognized during presentation

Sarasota resident Norman Schimmel, a native New Yorker, Tuesday presented to the Sarasota County Fire Department a framed photograph of the wall at the Tribute WTC Museum in New York City that is a memorial to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11.

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Rachel Brown Hackney
September 29, 2011

Neighbors: Classic Commitment

As chairs of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition's organizing committee, Eileen and Bob Parkinson relish the opportunity to contribute to their adopted community.

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Rachel Brown Hackney
September 29, 2011

Island Beat: Volunteers sought for the Key's second Crystal Classic

Mote is seeking hundreds of volunteers interested in helping out with the second Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition, which will be held Nov. 11-14.

Siesta Key
News

Adam Hughes
September 29, 2011

Siesta Beach home tops week's sales at $1,425,000

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ryan Taylor and Karen Varone, Sarasota, sold their home at 5050 Commonwealth Drive to Anthony and Courtney Bonacuse, of Sparks, Md., for $1,425,000.