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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 18, 2021
Ballet gala celebrates 30th anniversary

The annual gala was held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on April 18.

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Juliette and Lily Arce sit with some treats.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 18, 2021
Families play at Food Truck Festival

The outdoor event had games, animals and 30 food trucks for families to enjoy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 17, 2021
Ringling celebrates World Circus Day

The Ringling celebrated the annual event with performances from the Circus Ats Conservatory.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 16, 2021
Selby Gardens dazzles guests with Orchid Experience

The reformatted spring fundraiser was held outdoors on April 16.

  • Black Tie
Susan Goldfarb and TBI executive director Isaac Azerad will begin their new arrangement June 1.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin
  • April 16, 2021
Longboat Key Education Center merges with Temple Beth Israel

The Longboat institution will now be known as the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel once the merge is official.

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  • News
The male wild turkey, also known as a gobbler or tom, will strut, fan out its tail and gobble to attract hens. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • April 16, 2021
Bird of the week: Wild turkey

Hunted to near extinction, their resurgence is a conservation success story.

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  • Neighbors
A land amendment that would allow development beyond the Future Development Area Boundary line under limited circumstances was approved for transmittal by the Manatee County Commission on Thursday.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 15, 2021
Manatee County sends development boundary line amendment request to state

After the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reviews the development request, Manatee Commission will decide whether development will be allowed east of the development boundary line.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • April 15, 2021
Tests show elevated red tide levels in Sarasota waters

The red tide present in the Gulf of Mexico is affecting beaches including Siesta, Lido and Longboat Key.

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Christine Rothberg will continue as a marketing consultant for the Sand Cay Beach Resort in addition to her new role with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 15, 2021
Chamber hires director of marketing and communications

Christine Rothberg has 17 years of marketing experience.

  • Longboat Key
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Collin Morikawa won the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession in February. Tournament officials announced Thursday that more than $400,000 charitable funds had been raised by the event.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2021
PGA Tour announces charitable impact of Workday Championship

The event was held at The Concession Golf Club in the Lakewood Ranch area in February.

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Since Longboat Key did not spend more than $750,000 of federal expenditures or state financial assistance, it is not required to undergo a federal or state audit.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 15, 2021
Third party completes audit of Longboat Key

Mauldin & Jenkins conducted the audit.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 15

Gordon Silver captured these sandhill cranes checking out the view in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 15

Jessica Ross captured this seagull at sunset over Sarasota bay.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 15

Patricia Muller captured this popular fishing spot for multiple sea birds on Longboat Key.

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Chris Donnelly.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 15, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Chris Donnelly

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks his lacrosse vision and his best advice.

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