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  • May 25, 2011
Longboaters fill up food bank

The third annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Food Drive was again a success.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Visiting ladies tip their hats to Save Our Seabirds

The Red Hattitude ladies of Sun City received the royal treatment May 13 during a visit to Save Our Seabirds.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Sharapova shines at Italian Open, readies for French Open

Hideaway Bay resident and former No. 1 tennis player Maria Sharapova clinched a victory at the Italian Open May 15 beating Australian Sam Stosur 6-2, 6-4 for the title.

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Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson snapped this beak-iful picture: a trio of pelicans enjoying a day on the water.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Photographer snaps picture-perfect pelicans on Longboat's waters

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson snapped this beak-iful picture: a trio of pelicans enjoying a day on the water.

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Key resident Matt Callihan snapped these photos of the birds that we'll assume are Mother and Father Goose, along with their goslings, at Hole No. 5 on the Blue Course.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Longboat Key Club golf course geese hatch their golden eggs

Technically, these geese are more gray than golden. But we think the newly hatched goslings at the Harbourside golf course look as good as gold.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Enjoy a day (or three) at the beach

Memorial Day weekend is one of the most popular times to enjoy some fun in the sun. Longboat Key has plenty of public beach accesses, although some are tough to spot.

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Hurricane Elena caused extensive seawall damage during Labor Day weekend in 1985.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2011
Center of the storm

As a barrier island, Longboat Key is vulnerable to hurricanes, but historically the island has avoided major storm damage.

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Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 5500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Moment of Reflection

Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 5500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Five Braden River High Schools students returned recently from Michigan after a strong finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula One in Schools USA National Championships.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Pirate Racing impressive in Michigan

Five Braden River High Schools students returned recently from Michigan after a strong finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula One in Schools USA National Championships.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

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Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Creature Feature

Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.

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Elaina René Bailey
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 25, 2011
Birth Announcements 05.26.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: River Rays

Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.

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  • May 25, 2011
Calling all Key graduates

If you are graduating this spring and would like to be featured in the story, please call Community Editor Robin Hartill at 383-5509, Ext. 303, or email her at [email protected].

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A great blue heron perches on a rock along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay Tuesday, May 24, near the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Heron Hangout

A great blue heron perches on a rock along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay Tuesday, May 24, near the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop.

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