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Observer Staff
August 18, 2011

PeliKids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Southside, Gulf Gate and Lakeview elementary schools and Booker Middle School.

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Adam Hughes
August 18, 2011

Mangrove Point Road home sells for $2,675,000

Thomas Westbrook and Donald DeLoach, trustees, of Duluth, Ga., sold the Unit 303 condominium at 5916 Midnight Pass Road to Bert and Anamari Bowers, Sarasota, for $425,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,240 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $41,800 in 1971.

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Observer Staff
August 18, 2011

Weekly Winner: Contemplative Moment

Robert Frederickson submitted this photo of a group of Mennonites enjoying the Siesta Key sunset.

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Eddie Kirsch
August 17, 2011

Homes on Siesta Key and Casey Key rank in the top 10

A Siesta Key home ranks No. 1 and a Casey Key home No. 9 on a list compiled by TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

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Rachel S. OHara
August 14, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface's ice cream social

Members of St. Boniface's congregation had a summer ice cream social Sunday, August 14 in the Parish Hall.

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Kurt Schultheis
August 11, 2011

Association acts as homeless feedings facilitator

The Sarasota Ministerial Association will work this fall to hold discussions with all groups involved in the controversial homeless feedings issue at Selby Five Points Park.

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Rachel S. OHara
August 11, 2011

Robert Martini teaches youth the wonders and dangers of the water

His travels in pursuit of water competitions have taken him as far as Hawaii and Australia, but Robert Martini is most at home on the Key.

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Amanda Sebastiano
August 11, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber members gather at Blu Smoke

Members and guests of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gathered Aug. 5, at Blu Smoke Island Grill on Avenida Messina for a networking luncheon. The representatives of local companies enjoyed food, beverages and the opportunity to get acquainted in the main dining area with its distinctive low, blue lighting. The turnout was better than expected, given that August is typically a slow time of year on the Key, with many people out of town, Tess Herschman, manager of visitor services for the chamber, told the Pelican Press.

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Rachel Brown Hackney
August 11, 2011

Sheriff's office warns again: Lock your cars

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies often warn people to keep their vehicles locked on the Key. Open doors just tempt would-be burglars, they say.

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Rachel S. OHara
August 11, 2011

Grant's Gardens and Lucas Lagoons transforms design into reality

Waterfalls and an outdoor pizza oven add distinctive touches to a Siesta landscape.

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Adam Hughes
August 11, 2011

Seagrove condominium tops week's sales at $2.3 million

A condominium in Seagrove tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James and Jean Ball, of Orchard Park, N.Y., sold their Unit BH3 condominium at 1010 Seagrove Lane to Dennis and Sandra Martin, of Elma, N.Y., for $2.3 million.

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Observer Staff
August 11, 2011

Weekly Winner: Skimming the Surface

Gulf Gate resident Stewart Green took this photo of skimboarders at sunset on Siesta Key Beach.

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Rachel S. OHara
August 8, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: SKC V.B. "Everglades Adventure"

The campers at Siesta Key Chapel will be having quite an adventure this week at vacation bible school. This year's theme is 'Everglades Adventure'.

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Robin Roy
August 4, 2011

Egret addicted to fast food?

The same cattle egret has been visiting a McDonald's restaurant for more than a year, because customers were regularly feeding it. Now wildlife officials are warning people that an unnatural diet could harm the bird.

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By Elaine Glickman
August 4, 2011

Siesta residents, Shabbat regulars

Siesta Key residents have been among the hundreds of Temple Emanu-El members and guests enjoying summer Shabbat celebrations at the synagogue.

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