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Sarah Glass leads the children in dance each week.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 2, 2022
Free dance class is Sarasota woman's way to give back

After a series of medical setbacks, Deanna Williams remembers what dance meant to her.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Albert Castiglia, a blues guitarist, will be a headliner at Giving Hunger the Blues. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 31, 2022
Giving Hunger the Blues concert returns to Nathan Benderson Park

The Jazz Club of Sarasota presents the 24th annual Giving Hunger the Blues at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Mary Ann and Kirt Bopp, who are from Missouri, still get their 5-mile walks in every day despite the cold. Kirt Bopp said he was really only bothered by the wind, but Mary Ann Bopp was cold.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 31, 2022
Longboat Key residents compare and contrast feelings on winter

Former northerners are split on how they weather the tiny winter in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Organizers Ginny Akhoury and Bonnie Schneider
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 31, 2022
Royal Rummage planning begins for March sale

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church volunteers have been organizing since early January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 30, 2022
Junior League puts on fundraiser at Big Cat Habitat

The organization held its 5th annual Jungle Jamboree on Jan. 29.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 30, 2022
St. Armands Circle hosts 19th annual art festival

Dozens of artists sold hundreds of pieces, despite the chill of the day.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 30, 2022
Gulfshore brings back community sale

The neighborhood has hosted a garage sale of sorts for more than two decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 28, 2022
King's Brass performs at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

Church members enjoyed an evening of immersive, booming brass music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 27, 2022
Southside Elementary students honor Holocaust victims through Daffodil Project

Families left daffodils outside the school on Jan. 27.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 27

Diane Suner captured this photo of a cockle shell on North Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2022
East County weather page photo: January 27

Ron Anderson captured this photo in Lakewood Ranch’s Central Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: January 27

Michele Jasen captured this bald eagle flying away from its nest on Lido Key.

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David Klein has plenty of rare coins and valuables.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2022
Sarasota coin group searches for rare coins

The group meets at Sarasota Rare Coin Gallery Inc. each month.

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Karen Gardiner, Joyce Fox and Jerry Fox
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2022
Christ Church of Longboat Key celebrates 10 years

The church has been around for more than 15 years, but their building was completed in late 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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This year's sale is held in the Scottish Rite building.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2022
Karin Gustafson leads her 15th annual estate sale

The 15th annual Karin's Causes sales starts Jan. 27.

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Staff at the 12th Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem program sort through the delivery of presents for children up to 18 years of age.
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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