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Kara Kohler celebrates at Nathan Benderson Park after she wins the U.S. Olympic Trials’ women’s single sculls competition on Feb. 26, 2021.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 26, 2021
Rower lands Olympic berth at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Kara Kohler grabs the first U.S. Olympic Rowing Team berth in Sarasota.

  • East County
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Members of Doctors Hospital staff reflect on the past year treating COVID-19 patients.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 26, 2021
Doctors Hospital staff reflects on one year with COVID-19

Doctors Hospital became the first in Florida to diagnose COVID-19 Feb. 29, 2020.

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    In Memoriam |
  • February 26, 2021
Edwin Allen Rogers

Edwin Allen Rogers, 86 of Longboat Key, Florida, passed away Feb. 3, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • February 26, 2021
Sophie Pollack, nee Pielet

Sophie Pollack, nee Pielet, age 95, of Downers Grove, IL and Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
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Though considered safe, the Longboat Pass Bridge was built in 1957 and underwent about $5.2 million in upgrades in 2019.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 26, 2021
FDOT seeks comments on Longboat Pass bridge's future

Long-range planning begins for possible replacement of 60-year-old drawbridge.

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Alex Wolff dropped a reef down for David Wolff Jr. to place in the canal.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 25, 2021
Siesta Key Association continues canal regeneration project

Siesta Key Association members dropped 35 additional reefs to clean up the Grand Canal on Feb. 25.

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  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 25, 2021
Two tied for lead after round one of WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession

Webb Simpson and Matthew Fitzpatrick both shot six under par.

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The hall will stand empty until further notice.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 25, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Royal Rummage canceled

The event drew an estimated 1,000 guests last March and is canceled due to the pandemic.

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Dreamers Academy will be located on Temple Beth Sholom's campus.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 25, 2021
Dreamers Academy finds campus, plans August opening

After years of struggling to find a location, the dual-language charter expects to open for the 2021-22 school year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2021
East County weather page photo: February 25

Karen Cesarski captured these palms at dusk in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: February 25

Jan Hamel Solomon captured these manatees near the docks at Marina Jack.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 25

Joanne Hummert captured this image of a sunset from Longboat Key.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 25, 2021
Longboat Key beach art begins again in 2021

One resident devotes his days to his art in the sand.

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    In Memoriam |
  • February 25, 2021
Paul Lincoln Keyes

Paul L. Keyes of Longboat Key, Florida passed away on February 15, 2021 at the age of 83.

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Students Sofia Della Vedova, Elizabeth Cole, Gabrielle Helmer and Cristal Saavedra-Rivera celebrate their calendar win with art teacher Brian Hubbard.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 25, 2021
Students shoot for the stars with global competition

Four students from the Sarasota School of Arts and Science were chosen to have their artwork featured in the 2021 NASA calendar.

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