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Ben Kloss celebrates following a solo home run in the Lakewood Ranch Little League 8-9-10 All-Star team's game against Buffalo Creek June 22. Lakewood Ranch defeated Buffalo Creek 13-3.
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 25, 2022
All-Star baseball season in Lakewood Ranch off to triumphant start

Area baseball players dream of the Little League World Series as the tournaments begin.

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Emma Giorgio and Lea Savola star in Gracie Gardner's Athena. (Courtesy Photo)
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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 25, 2022
'Athena' scores a palpable hit at Urbanite Theatre

“Athena” explores the fine line between competition and friendship in a fast-paced production at Urbanite Theatre.

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There are about 200 miles of seawalls in Longboat Key.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 24, 2022
Longboat study aims to prepare town for rising tides

A multi-phased approach was designed to offer a range of ideas on sealing off the sea from island properties — and how to pay for it.

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Chris McComas, the co-founder of MVP Sports and Social, hopes he can get a hole-in-one while using the putter as a pool stick. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
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  • Liz Ramos
  • June 24, 2022
MVP Sports and Social starts mini golf league in Lakewood Ranch

The new mini golf league at The Fish Hole in Lakewood Ranch offers unique challenges.

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Ellianna Rogers, who is 14, brings Tilly out of her stall so they can head to the arena. The SMART camp is the first time Rogers has been able to ride a horse.
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  • June 24, 2022
SMART campers get back in the saddle in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy's summer camp gives campers a chance to improve their riding skills.

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An artistic rendering of the enhanced Koski Production Center. (Courtesy image)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • June 24, 2022
Asolo Repertory Theatre opens expanded rehearsal space

For years, Asolo Rep has longed to spread its wings and build a bigger rehearsal space. Finally, that day has arrived.

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  • June 23, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 23

Sergio Albuquerque took this snapshot of a calm, sunny day on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2022
East County weather page photo: June 23

Gordon Silver captured this brave white ibis walking past an alligator near the Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: June 23

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a great horned owlet looking down from a tree the Saddlebag Creek neighborhood in Myakka City.

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Avid anglers, Dawn Milstead and Laura Groppo, spend a lot of time on the water.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 23, 2022
Pair of boaters help save tangled turtle near Longboat Key

A fishing trip turned into a successful rescue operation.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 23, 2022
Rotary Club passes the gavel to new president

Bo Fuller passed the gavel to Jeff Driver at the club's annual ceremony.

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Members of the Sarasota County School Board meet Tuesday, June 21 in Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 23, 2022
Longboat leaders tout demand for continued education during school board visit

Funding for a library and community center has gained initial nods from the County Commission, but school district participation was sought as well.

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This home at 1373 Harbor Drive was built in 2006 and offers four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and more than 5,800 square feet of living area. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 23, 2022
Harbor Acres home sold for $5.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at 5.3 million.

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Lisa Krouse has been interim executive director of the EDC of Sarasota County for one year. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 23, 2022
Overhauling in overdrive: Lisa Krouse describes the past year of revamping the EDC

As the third top execitive of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County in recent years, Lisa Krouse looks back in the organization's progress over the 11 months.

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Many of the flowers are made from pages from a colorful flower book. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
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  • Harry Sayer
  • June 23, 2022
Sarasota artist with cancer makes paper flower garden

Sandy Payson has embraced life while battler cancer by crafting flowers with scissors and her own imagination.

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