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Joseph Khalipha, of the business Secrets of the Desert, shakes hands with patron Frank Callan, of Atlanta.
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  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 8, 2019
A local visit to Greece in Sarasota

St. Barbara's annual festival celebrates Greek Culture.

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  • February 7, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 7

Ronda Clark photographed this roseate spoonbill flying over a pond in Tara Preserve.

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Kathryn (Mazzanti) DeYoung. File photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch talent on exhibit

MTC student work gets world audience.

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  • Neighbors
Judy O'Donnell with Carole Reiss, who is modeling a hat she made in needlepoint.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 6, 2019
Fashion in full bloom in Sarasota

The University Park Women's Club presented its fashion show on Feb. 6.

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  • Neighbors
Dan LeClair dances with his preschooler daughter, 5-year-old Lydia, at McNeal Elementary's "Sweetheart Dance."
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Sweet moves

Girls from Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School get the princess treatment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area school fans flames of fun

Braden River Elementary hosts annual bonfire fundraiser.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2019
East County weather page photo: Jan. 31

Sharon Piotrowski captured these clouds over the Sarasota Polo Club grounds.

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Morgan Cunningham. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch youth has 'elfish' ambition

Student wins 'Elf on the Shelf' contest.

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  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Carol Ohlendorf and Stoneybrook's Sue Morrison supported Corks for Canines and Cats along with Kenzie, Morrison's Yorkie.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 26, 2019
Wine to the rescue at Fiorelli Winery in Bradenton

Fundraiser at Fiorelli Winery benefits Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2019
Opera in Sarasota is a pet project

OASIS hosts annual fundraiser at Palm Aire Country Club.

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  • January 24, 2019
East County weather page photo: Jan. 24

Sharon Piotrowski captured these clouds over the Sarasota Polo Club grounds.

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  • January 23, 2019
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Bradenton 7-year-old Wyatt Brown entertains double-decker goats at the Manatee County Fair
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 20, 2019
Manatee County Fair continues run in Palmetto

Manatee County Fair continues its run in Palmetto

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  • January 17, 2019
East County weather page photo: Jan. 17

Gordon Silver photographed these cows grazing in a pasture along Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

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The Internationals' Paul Wadsworth tries to prevent Wrigley Media's James Miller from getting off a shot at the Sarasota Polo Club Jan. 13.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 13, 2019
Polo in paradise in Lakewood Ranch

Fans pack the sidelines for polo action at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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