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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 9, 2022
Lido Beach cleaned up for World Oceans Day

The Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota organizes the cleanup, at which 150 pounds of litter was collected in one hour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Erik Arroyo (center) has played chess since he was in grade school.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 9, 2022
Sarasota chess players, mayor included, compete against Israel chess team

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota and the Manasota Chess Center partnered for a friendly game against a chess team in Tel Mond, Israel.

  • Sarasota
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Connie Schindewolf has been walking the beach since April to make sure no early nests go unmarked.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 9, 2022
Tag along with the sea turtle patrol

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosts turtle walks every Saturday in June and July.

  • Longboat Key
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The Ringling Bridge was full of color from June 1-7.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 8, 2022
Ringling Bridge lights up for Pride Month

The bridge sported rainbow colors for the first week of June.

  • Sarasota
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Nancy and Jim Curtis checked out a half-dozen books to prepare for a rainy weekend.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 8, 2022
Summer is reading season on Longboat Key

"The Four Winds" and "All the Light We Cannot See" are flying off the shelf at the Longboat Library.

  • Longboat Key
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Joyce Welch, Diane Covino and Peggy Lammers with donations for Riverview's daycare program for teen parents seeking a high school diploma.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 7, 2022
Chapel outreach donates baby supplies to Riverview High School

The high school runs a day care to help teen parents earn their diplomas.

  • Longboat Key
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A friendship has formed between Christian Guest, Daniel Lane, and Karen Guest, due to Lane's rescue of Karen Guest. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 6, 2022
East Manatee firefighter goes 'above and beyond' to rescue Myakka City woman

A firefighter proves the depth of his courage in saving a woman from a submerged car in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Betty Atchison as Cher has people getting up and grooving.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 5, 2022
Project Pride leads off June with Grand Carnival fundraiser

The debut event had music tribute acts for Cher, Brittany Spears and more.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 4, 2022
Dogs costume up at Bazaar competition

The bazaar's first dog costume contest was held June 4.

  • Sarasota
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Raccoons are nocturnal but can be active during the day: A mother raccoon out with her kits is likely teaching them how to forage. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • June 3, 2022
Raccoons are handy, adaptable

There's no masking this mammal's role in the state's habitat.

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Avian rehabilitator Jonathan Hande takes a peek inside the cage before removing a sandhill crane colt.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 3, 2022
Abandoned sandhill crane colt transported to Save Our Seabirds

Birds in distress are usually easy to approach or have visible injuries.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: June 2

Diane Suner captured this large crab coming out of its shell on Lido Beach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 2

Gary Wise captured this coquina shell reflecting the sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Blind Willy makes his way into the sea grapes. Photo courtesy of Terri Driver.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 2, 2022
Longboat gopher tortoises recognized with proclamation

At least one tortoise has been living mid-Key for about 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
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Jay Sparr and Liz Sparr found a water jug during a roadside Rotary cleanup. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 2, 2022
The ABCs of Longboat Key

A 26-point description of Longboat Key is letter-perfect.

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