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Swans Susie and Sully glide through the water with their three cygnets Saturday. Courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 6, 2015
Oh, babies! New cygnets hatch

Swan keeper David Novak hopes the newest cygnets will show strength in their critical first days of life.

  • Longboat Key
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Eugenie Clark died Feb. 25. She was 92.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 6, 2015
Community remembers Mote’s Shark Lady

Eugenie Clark’s colleagues, friends and family honor her legacy on what would have been her 93rd birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2015
County considers UTC expansion

Benderson Development is shopping a plan that would add more than 700,000 square feet to University Town Center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Obituary: Jayne McAuliff

Jayne McAuliff, 89, of Longboat Key and Lake Geneva, Wis., died April 25.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Obituary: Florence Ward

Florence Ward, 87, of Longboat Key and Peters Township, Penn., died May 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High students serve faculty and guests dinner before the April 22 program begins. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Comedic kudos

Live from Lakewood Ranch, it’s Wednesday night!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Goal-getters

Harvest United Church on Wednesday donated more than $45,000 to Imagine No Malaria.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Anthony Paull and Natalya Swanson
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • May 6, 2015
Art and Advocacy

Entering its sixth year, the Harvey Milk Festival strives to provide three days of art in various forms while promoting one message: equality.

  • Arts + Culture
Pat Thompson
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • May 6, 2015
Studio Space: Pat Thompson

The junior at Ringling College of Art and Design thrives in her natural state of sculpting new works. Her latest project features found pieces of wood.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
News briefs

Lakewood Ranch High student earns West Point scholarship; School Board approves 2015-16 calendar; YO! Sushi opens second U.S. location

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2015
Cross-county bus ride? Maybe one day

An international mobility company has twice submitted a proposal to join Sarasota and Manatee transit systems and shave $2.5 million in overall operating costs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2015
Wider LWR Ranch Boulevard in gear

SMR hopes construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Lorraine Road extensions can begin in early 2016.

  • East County
  • News
Gardeners Out East Club President Carolyn Lowry-Nation and Greenbrook resident Joe Sidiski are leading the charge for the community garden. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2015
Greenbrook plots community garden concept

Funding won’t be ready until October, but organizers hope to see the project sprout sooner rather than later.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
News briefs

Town manager addresses boat mooring; C.C. Shores seeks turn lane

  • Longboat Key
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Betty Blair
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2015
Blair served as VOICE for community

Betty Blair, a longtime activist with the former Longboat Key Public Interest Committee, died April 29. She was 91.

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