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  • May 18, 2011
Crabs can't keep claws off each other

Alfred and Jwannette Dirwanger spotted this pair of crabs who couldn't keep their claws off of each other.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
You otter see this!

Swans weren't the only critters Dr. Lou Newman photographed over the weekend at Harbour Links.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Santa's helpers off to an early start

It's more than 200 days until Christmas, but it's not too early for members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild to begin working on their annual Christmas Bazaar.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Energetic clergymen lead Key churches

The Rev. Bruce Porter, of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, has recovered from shoulder surgery he had last November.

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From left: Jerry Brabant, with Mulligan and Flora, of Dayton, Ohio; Tom Cetwinski, with Matisse and Vive la Femme, of Longboat Key; and Chuck Birenbaum, with Razor, from Connecticut.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Dog days of summer set in early on Longboat

The final walk of the season for the Longboat Key group of Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens took place April 30, in Joan M. Durante Park.

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Olive "Rusty" Blackwell
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  • May 18, 2011
Arbomar resident receives fond farewell party

After 33 years in residence at the Arbomar, 87-year-old Olive "Rusty" Blackwell is moving on.

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  • May 18, 2011
Garden Club trip takes root at Hazeltine Nursery

Members of the Longboat Key Garden Club made a field trip April 27, to the Hazeltine Nursery, in South Sarasota County.

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  • May 18, 2011
Frequent flier visits Publix

A white heron is a frequent lunchtime visitor at the outdoor dining tables at Publix at Avenue of the Flowers.

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The cygnets stick together during feeding time Saturday, at the Harbour Links pond.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2011
Cygnet trio sets sail on Harbour Links pond

In past nesting seasons, the pair of swans was physically able to reproduce, but they weren't mature enough to care for their offspring. They ignored their cygnets, sometimes chasing them away from feeding.

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Camille Johnson gets ready to hit the ball at the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Summer Sports Camp and Junior Tennis Camp last summer.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 18, 2011
Key camps heat up for summer

Longboat Key organizations are gearing up for an active summer on the Key with a variety of kids camps.

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Janice Rutkowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Engulfing View

Janice Rutkowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.

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Alex Palmer, pushed by Jason Rawley of UCP, shakes hands with Chris Papa of Pi Kappa Phi and Gear Up America.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Jovial journey

After 85 miles of cycling, a group of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members from Gear Up Florida wheeled into the United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee Center to present a $750 grant. The team enhances the lives of more than 1,300 individuals with disabilities through grant funding and community events.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2011
OBITUARY: Kathryn White Stewart

Kathryn White Stewart, 93, was a former Longboat Key resident.

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Christy Perry, of Destination Florida, receives an award from St. Armands Circle Association President Andrew Vac.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Awards

The St. Armands Circle Association stayed strong despite a sluggish economy and reduced budget during the 2010-11 season. The strong state of St. Armands was a cause for celebration at the association's annual meeting and awards ceremony Tuesday, May 17, at the Lido Beach Resort.

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Cemantha Crain, Jane Vermeulen, Malaka Hilton and Kathy Leavesley pose together Tuesday, May 17 during the "An Inspired Journey" evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: An Inspired Journey

Fifth Third Bank, Admiral Travel International Inc. and Travcoa teamed up for an evening of wine and small plates from Spain, India and Thailand Tuesday, May 17 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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