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The otters enjoy both a land and aquatic area of the exhibit.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2016
Meet Mote’s otterly endearing new animals

Mote Marine Aquarium's newest exhibit "Otters and Their Waters," will debut tomorrow, Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 25, 2016
FDOT announces crosswalk improvements

Additional flashing signs and pavement markers will be placed to alert motorists to upcoming crosswalks.

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Renee Phinney, Fran LaCivita and Terri Klauber
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2016
6th Annual Cooking for Wishes

Attendees helped cook meals for their tables.

  • Black Tie
Ariana Zawrotny spent the morning getting her teased for her subject Marie Antoinette.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 25, 2016
History comes to life at Ashton Elementary

Students pose as historical figures for Morning at the Museum Thursday, Feb. 25.

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More than 500 students from Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Desoto counties competed at SkillsUSA Feb. 25.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 25, 2016
Manatee Technical College puts skills on display

The East County school hosted the annual SkillsUSA regional competition.

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Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of an early morning sunrise on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 25

Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of an early morning sunrise on Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
East County weather page photo: Feb. 25

Dianne Joseph, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this sunset shot in Greenbrook Village.

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John Caviglia, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a vessel heading out at sunrise near the Longboat Key Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 25

John Caviglia, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a vessel heading out at sunrise near the Longboat Key Club.

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  • Neighbors
A lack of availability at the Van Wezel has led the Sarasota Orchestra to conclude it's in need of a new performing arts venue.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 25, 2016
Bayfront studies strengthen call for new performance venues

As Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 moves forward with plans for developing the land surrounding the Van Wezel, arts organizations are searching for an opportunity to address an ongoing crunch for performance space.

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  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Reide Ryans will help lead the Mustangs into the Booker Invitational March 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

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  • Sports
Medallion Homes founder Carlos Beruff will run for U.S. Senate this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 25, 2016
Carlos Beruff to launch U.S. Senate campaign

The Manatee County developer released a campaign video on YouTube this week, and plans to formally announce his candidacy Monday.

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  • News
Fans are greeted by a baseball bat chandelier when they walk through the doors of Ed Smith Stadium. The flags are representative of the Orioles championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2016
Orioles ready to play ball

Groundskeeping crews at Ed Smith Stadium have been actively preparing for Spring Training for the past three months.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 25, 2016
Oyster Bay properties sell for $2.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between February 8 and February 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Carley Honish laces up her hard shoes for practice.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 25, 2016
Drake dancers line up for world championships

The Drake School of Irish Dance set a personal record by qualifying 12 students to the World Irish Dancing Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Artist HC Morgan talks with Diana Butler at the 2015 Sun Circle Art Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 25, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.25.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 25.

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