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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: April 2

Chris Tarrant snapped this shot of a southern toad on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 2

David Maloney captured the full moon over Tara Preserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Clark, CFP®, CKA®
  • April 2, 2020
Are Your Assets Protected During This Pandemic?

Are Your Assets Protected During This Pandemic?

  • East County
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The face masks will be reusable.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • April 2, 2020
From purses to masks

BSWANKY is making the move from handbags to face masks amid the coronavirus epidemic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 2, 2020
Flora's flowers

One of St. Armands' statues is sporting a new hat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 2, 2020
Closed Sarasota beaches attract shorebirds weeks ahead of schedule

Local official says shorebirds could see a more successful season as a result of beach closures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 2, 2020
School board debates whether superintendent search will be slowed

Some board members say the search should press on while others say coronavirus response should be top priority.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 2, 2020
Sarasota schools adjust to online learning

Following state directives, students in the Sarasota County School district will learn online until at least May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Longboat Key Town Commission met on March 23. It will be the last in-person meeting the commission has for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus pandemic.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 2, 2020
How to watch, participate in Monday’s virtual Longboat Key Town Commission meeting

The Longboat Key Town Commission is meeting electronically to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
About 20 or so people attended the Longboat Key Statutory Meeting on Monday, March 23. Town staff did its best to space out the chairs to practice appropriate social distancing amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 2, 2020
Longboat Key cancels Goals and Objectives meeting, others in April

There are still plans to hold April's Longboat Key Town Commission meeting electronically.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote Marine Aquarium offers a livestream of its manatees swimming on its website.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • April 2, 2020
Stay busy, Sarasota : 19 ideas for staying active during self-isolation

The coronavirus pandemic might be keeping us in self-isolation, but that doesn't mean it needs to be boring.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town's Linley Street boat ramp was closed at the same time Manatee County closed its county-operated ramps.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 2, 2020
Linley Street boat ramp shut down

Commercial fishermen can use the boat ramp on Coquina Beach, the town announced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robbie Peterson Jr. was named freshman of the year on the Aurora University football team. Photo courtesy Steve Woltmann photography.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 2, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High alumnus lends helping hand

A former Sailors football player gives back to his community in a time of need.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 2, 2020
Longboat Key looks ahead to beach plan implementation

The town is still figuring out "pre-construction related services" and how much to spend of the $34.5 million available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.2.20

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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