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David Conway
July 15, 2013

City Commission approves Laurel Park Overlay District

The City Commission approved the creation of the overlay district, which will require public hearings before the approval of nearby large developments.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 15, 2013

Brides-to-be help cancer support groups

Brides Against Breast Cancer raised $23,000 over the weekend to benefit cancer support groups.

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Nick Friedman
July 15, 2013

Shade Brigade seeks to keep seniors cool

The Emeritus Senior Living Communities launched the community-outreach effort in an attempt to keep summer manageable for seniors.

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Nick Friedman
July 15, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Cowboy Camp

The Gan School at Temple Sinai hosted a session of its summer camp, Friday July 12. The camp, which was cowboy themed, brought two ponies to the school, and children took turns riding around the school's nature trails, while dressed in cowboy hats and handkerchiefs.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 13, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale & Bridal Show

Brides browsed through hundreds of white gowns Saturday, July 13, at Brides Against Breast Cancer '¨Charity Wedding Gown Sale & Bridal Show to find their dream dress and to help people impacted by cancer. The sale runs to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14. Brides Against Breast Cancer will donate $2 million this year to Center for Building Hope.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 13, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Boots vs. Badges

Firefighters and police officers rolled up their sleeves Saturday, June 13, at Westfield Southgate Mall for the 8th annual Boots vs Badges campaign to donate blood to Suncoast Community Blood Bank. The goal is to raise 300 pints of blood during the friendly competition between officers and firefighters July 13 to 27. Community members choose who they want to donate for. 'We need to take care of our full time residence,' said Mayor Shannon Snyder who donated blood for Badges after being with the sheriff's office for 25 years.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 12, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : MSC Foundation awards mid-year charitable grants

The charitable arm of Michael Saunders & Company, The MSC Foundation, awarded nearly $30,000 in charitable grants Friday, July 12, at their Sarasota headquarters to support 20 community organizations from Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties. Community members joined founder and CEO Michael Saunders for breakfast and to pick up their checks. Saunders praised community organizations for their work and explained what each organization does.

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Nick Friedman
July 11, 2013

Selby Great Room renovations are in bloom

Construction on the outdated Great Room began Monday, July 8.

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Observer Staff
July 11, 2013

Illuminated alumna

New College alumna and internet law expert Jennifer Granick recently co-wrote op-ed columns in The New York Times and The Atlantic arguing that the National Security Agency's mass surveillance of phone calls, emails and other online communications is illegal.

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Observer Staff
July 11, 2013

Puppy parade

The Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association is putting on a doggy parade Saturday, July 20. Fashionable pups can win prizes for best dressed.

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Observer Staff
July 11, 2013

Friendly fishing

Morgan Leslie caught a shark and eight other fish July 2, at Suncoast Charities for Children's Friendliest Catch Outing. The event was part of the 29th annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 11, 2013

Moments in time

Getting to Siesta Key Beach in mid-July 1976 was as difficult as it is today during season.

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Nick Friedman
July 11, 2013

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at: Sarasota Jungle Gardens Zoo Camp

Nature enthusiasts learned all about different types of reptiles and other animals Monday, July 8, at the Sarasota Jungle Gardens Zoo Camp.

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Observer Staff
July 11, 2013

Weather photo: Sarasota

Jay Kaufman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key over Memorial Day weekend.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 10, 2013

New College of Florida receives high marks in publication

Fiske Guide named New College as a 'Best Buy' college, one of 41 in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 10, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : K-9 Rescue Dog Visit and Storytime

Children learned about Sarasota K-9 Search and Rescue Wednesday, July 10, at Selby Public Library as part of the summer children's programs. Team Leader of Sarasota K-9 Search & Rescue and co-founder of the organization Pat Abrams brought in her 3-year old search and rescue German shepherd Ana and a 17-week old pup in training Kaleb. Abrams also read a book from her series 'Noah and the Search Dogs.' Children learned what these heroic dogs do and fed them treats. They also made a dog yarn craft.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 9, 2013

Kitten sale extended through July

More than 200 kittens have been rescued since May and Cat Depot wants to keep the momentum going.

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Alex Mahadevan
July 8, 2013

Emergency workers rescue duckling on U.S. 41

City of Sarasota emergency personnel saved a duckling that fell into a storm drain Sunday, July 7, near Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Parade of Boats Part 3

Spectators watched dozens of boats pass them Friday, July 5, at the 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Parade of Boats Part 2

Sarasotans welcomed home Nik Wallenda and watched grand prix boats pass by Friday, July 5, on Main Street at the 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda

Thousands of people lined the streets of Main Street Friday, July 5 to watch the 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Nik Wallenda despite the rain. Children collected beads and watched the humongous race boats pass them by.

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Observer Staff
July 5, 2013

WEEKEND BEST BET: Suncoast Grand Prix Festival

The Fourth of July weekend festivities continue with a jam-packed schedule of events for the 29th annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix festival.

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Observer Staff
July 5, 2013

Nik Wallenda Welcome Home Parade set for tonight

Sarasota welcomes home Nik Wallenda with a parade prior to the Suncoast Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix parade of boats tonight.

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Alex Mahadevan
July 5, 2013

FRIDAY FIVE: Fun ways to find serenity this weekend

Celebrate your freedom from the frenzy of the Fourth of July with these serene settings.

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Mallory Gnaegy
July 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens Tropical Fourth

Marie Selby Gardens' lawn was filled with red, white and blue sprouts of an energetic and patriotic variety at Tropical Fourth of July Celebration. Underneath the banyans children balanced on can stilts, drew with sidewalk chalk and played garden-themed lawn games.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks Spectacular at Bayfront Park

Thousands of people enjoyed the annual Fireworks Spectacular Thursday, July 4, at Bayfront Park. The grass was packed with people and Zambelli Fireworks put on the show. Zambelli Fireworks also does the fireworks at the Statue of Liberty in New York.

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Nick Friedman
July 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Independence Day Regatta

Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted an Independence Day Regatta Thursday, July 4. Participants sailed in the race before enjoying barbecue and family activities.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Freedom Fest Part 3

Children played games and showed of their patriotism Thursday, July 4, at Freedom Fest.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY Freedom Fest Part 2

Children rode on their decorated bikes and wagons Thursday, July 4, at Freedom Fest. See more photographs.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Freedom Fest

Families and community members celebrated Thursday, July 4, at Bicentennial Park for the Longboat Key Freedom Fest with a parade and children's games. The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and Longboat Observer were sponsors of Freedom Fest.

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Nick Friedman
July 3, 2013

Children's World named charity giveaway store

Children's World is asking the community to help distribute toys to charity.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 3, 2013

Preparing for Fourth of July: weather, tips, and parking

Find out where to park, the weather forecast and safety tips for a fun-filled Fourth of July holiday.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 3, 2013

Building wings of experience

Sarasota teens with the Young Eagles Program and Experimental Aircraft Association members are building an RV-12 out of an airplane kit.

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By Randi Donahue
July 3, 2013

Moments in time

Before there were Suncoast Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix events to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday week in Sarasota, there were the Land 'n' Sea Freedom Races on Siesta Key Beach.

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Jen Blanco
July 3, 2013

Athlete of the Week: Kylie Warner

Sarasota High senior point guard Kylie Warner scored 11 points to lead the Navy team to a 79-73 come-from-behind victory over the White team in the FABC Futures Shootout June 17, at Berkeley Preparatory School.

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Yaryna Klimchak
July 3, 2013

Camp Spotlight: CIRCUS SARASOTA Camp

Campers learned circus tricks on a triple trapeze, ladder, globes, tumbling, hammock and the web June 10 to June 26, at Circus Sarasota Circus Camp.

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