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Mallory Gnaegy
May 14, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Sister Keys Island Cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch, a nonprofit group dedicated to protecting and restoring Sarasota Bay's ecosystem, stayed true to their mission with a Sister Keys Island cleanup. Over 100 participants met at Mar Vista Saturday morning, May 14, rolled up their sleeves and got down to business. They were wet, sandy and sweaty but all were smiling because they collected a whole dumpster's worth of trash bags.

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Mallory Gnaegy
May 11, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Wine tasting for LBK Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchen hosted a well-attended monthly wine tasting to benefit The Longboat Key Turtle Watch on Wednesday, May 9. Every patron's ticket purchase contributed $5 for the group. Turtle season started the first of May and 38 volunteers will patrol gulf-side beaches for endangered sea turtle nests. Money raised will help the group continue to protect these animals and educate the public.

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Mallory Gnaegy
May 9, 2012

UPDATE: Two swan cygnets make a fashionably late arrival

Just when it seemed the eggs were infertile, Wendy and Stan's cygnets began to hatch

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Mallory Gnaegy
May 9, 2012

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Susan Levine

Susan Levine spends her time promoting grassroots efforts and women's issues. Read more about her in our candid "Five Things."

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Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Euphemia Haye walks to cure juvenile diabetes

Team Euphemia Haye has raised approximately $8,000 for JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes this year.

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Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Msgr. Finegan prepares for pilgrimage

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Msgr. Gerard Finegan leaves this week for France to pray at the Marian shrine of Lourdes.

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Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Public Tennis Center team declared champs

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center 75 team was the champion of the 2011-12 Suncoast Senior Men's Tennis League.

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Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Mother's Day Photo Contest Winner

Melissa Herron and her husband, Mike, of Bradenton, are active members of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

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Mallory Gnaegy
May 9, 2012

Three cygnets are squawk of the town

Swans Alan and Beverly became the parents of four cygnets Monday, April 30. Swankeeper David Novak had been awaiting their exit from the nest, which typically takes place five days after hatching.