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Winners of the 2019 tournament's Division 1, Andy and Karen Adams, Sandra Weiss and Chris Wetzig.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 2, 2023
Observer Challenge returns in February

The Observer Challenge is scheduled for Feb. 3-5 at the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

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  • By Phase 1 Chiropractic
  • January 2, 2023
The Chiropractic and Holistic Care You've Been Looking For

Chiropractic Care with a Difference.

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Claire Dornak of North South Wealth Management/Ranch Hand tries to pass the ball down the field as Barefield/Hawkwood's Vasco Iriate challenges her in the season opener at the Sarasota Polo Club Jan. 1.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 1, 2023
A new year and season at the Sarasota Polo Club

Fans jammed the sidelines to tailgate as the 2023 Sarasota Polo Club season hit the field.

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Ron Soto preps Sarasota's beloved pineapple for the 2023 New Year's Eve Block Party and Pineapple Drop.
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  • Dariela Delgado
  • January 1, 2023
Sarasota celebrates the arrival of 2023

Sarasota partied to welcome the new year with its annual Pineapple Drop.

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Bradenton's Sue Flansburg, Palm Aire's Marie Sucro, and Fran Meyerson observe the bird activity at Celery Fields.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • January 1, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Avian Club spreads its wings

The organization, which originally specialized in domestic birds, has now extended its focus to wild birds.

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The Krohn family set up their VIP tables with settings for everyone.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 1, 2023
10 can't-miss events on Longboat Key in 2023

Mark your calendars. These are the top 10 events for the year on Longboat Key.

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Riders enjoy a flight on the Yo Yo ride at the Manatee County Fair.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 31, 2022
The can't-miss events in East Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch in 2023

Save the date for the more than a dozen signature events lined up for East County in 2023.

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Members of the City Commission took the first ride on the Bay Runner trolley from downtown to Lido Key.
  • By Eric Garwood
  • December 29, 2022
Sarasota: 2022 in review

In a year preceded by a lot of weirdness, 2022 looks pretty normal in comparison.

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Master Max Yan leads his class.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 28, 2022
Longboat Key: 2022 in review

In a year preceded by a lot of weirdness on Longboat Key, 2022 looks pretty normal in comparison.

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Harmony's Peggy Kronus hides a pickle ornament on Christmas Eve, and the first one to find it one Christmas Day gets a prize.
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  • Ian Swaby, Liz Ramos, Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2022
Family traditions brighten holiday season in East County

From special ornaments to starting Christmas with musical cheer or the bang of poppers, families in the Lakewood Ranch each have a special tradition to make the holidays their own.

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Rudolph and Clarice join misfit toys in Riverwalk's Tim Cunningham's Christmas lights display. Cunningham has been buying the misfit toys as he has found them since he and his family moved to Florida in 2007.
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  • Ian Swaby, Liz Ramos, Ryan Kohn
  • December 23, 2022
East Bradenton homes shine bright during holiday season

Families are ready to deck the halls — and the yard, garage and roof — with holiday light displays.

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Ginny Hoenig holds one of her handmade crocheted hats.
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  • Dariela Delgado
  • December 22, 2022
Sarasota Nice List filled with good deeds from 2022

The Sarasota community has made the holiday season brighter by going the extra miles this year with nice gestures.

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Key Niners Janet Hartman, Pam Crowe, Joyce Welch and Mary Taylor
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 21, 2022
Generosity of Longboat organizations put them on the Nice List

Longboat Key residents don't take the season of giving lightly.

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Lights and ornaments decorate the Longboat Island Chapel's garden.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad, Lesley Dwyer
  • December 21, 2022
The best thing about the holidays on Longboat Key

Longboat Key residents tell the Observer about the best part of the holidays on the island — or wherever they celebrate.

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Lakewood Ranch's Cassidy David paints the face of Sarasota's 7-year-old Emily Gordon.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • December 20, 2022
Hanukkah at the Green creates special event at UTC in Sarasota

Benderson Development co-sponsored the annual event along with Temple Emanu-El.

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