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Neighbors

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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 15, 2022
Hundreds gather for Good Friday walk

The annual tradition was held April 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 15, 2022
Sand Cay hosts annual Easter egg hunt

About 50 kids descended upon the lawn at the Longboat Key resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Cheryl Beecher John and her husband, Tommy John, socialize with Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge members.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 15, 2022
Tommy John recalls his MLB pitching career at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge

Pitcher Tommy John, known for his revolutionary 1974 elbow surgery, helped the Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge raise money for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Gary Wise captured this sunset and its reflection off Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: April 14

Diane Suner captured this photo of a white egret on the shoreline on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2022
East County weather page photo: April 14

Marty Franssen captured this heron feeding in a pond in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 14, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's Ranch Nite Wednesdays offers opportunity to support small businesses

Every second Wednesday of the month, the night market is available for people to shop small businesses during Ranch Nite Wednesdays.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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
  • Neighbors
  • 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
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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.

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