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Tuttle Elementary student Ricardo Delasancha and Booker student Melissa Sheppard were happy to show their individual designs.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 14, 2022
Tuttle Elementary, Booker Middle students work together on monster art exhibit

The fourth annual Monster Mashup Arts Show runs through May 12 at Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2022
Longboat Key Rotary Club donates to Children's Guardian Fund

The club donated recipes, food and sustainability tips to foster children in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 13, 2022
Longboat Republicans hear from school board candidates

Members also hear from a Manatee County Commission hopeful in last meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sammy came back to his cat parents with his claws bared. (Photo courtesy of Lynn Larson)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2022
Lost cat comes home after 22 days

The furry friend was found nearly adrift under a neighbor's dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Around 1,000 people are planned for this year's walk. (File photo)
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2022
Stations of the Cross Walk returns in downtown Sarasota

The Sarasota Ministerial Association and Church of the Redeemer put on the 21st annual Good Friday procession April 15.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Bayview Dental
  • April 12, 2022
This is the Season of New Beginnings

This is the Season of New Beginnings

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Down-covered limpkin chicks leave the nest within a day after hatching, with both parents protecting and feeding them until they can fly. (Photo courtesy of Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • April 11, 2022
Limpkins learn to thrive

Nearly killed off by hunting, Myakka provides this specialist species with the food, and wetland habitats they need to survive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
American oystercatchers, black skimmers and royal terns on Anna Maria Island recently. Courtesy of Kylie Wilson.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 11, 2022
Shorebirds start arriving on Longboat Key

There's no nesting activity yet, but birds are starting to gather on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 9, 2022
EGGstravaganza a successful hunt for Lakewood Ranch-area families

Families gather at Waterside Park for EGGstravaganza egg hunt and activities.

  • East County
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Tom Hagin and Devin Eickelmann as Star Wars characters with the 501st Legion
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 9, 2022
SRQ Con brings pop culture fun to Selby Library

The library pop culture convention was held April 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2022
Volunteers make a clean sweep on Sister Keys

Annual cleanup of the small island adjacent to Longboat Key finds plenty of trash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 8, 2022
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installs new officers

The new leaders were made official during a special mass and celebrated at a lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Library event goes buy the book

Customers come and go at Friday morning event outside the Bay Isles Road landmark.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Master class in serenity on Longboat Key

Chinese master of tai chi leads a Longboat class on a perfect morning outdoors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Garden Club offers taste of fashion

The club brings back its food and fashion fundraiser at the 11th annual Taste of the Keys event.

  • Longboat Key
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