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Jose Martinez in the main dining room at Maison Blanche.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Maison Blanche on Longboat Key celebrates 20 years

The restaurant, which shares its name with its Parisian predecessor, has built a following over two decades.

  • Longboat Key
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Deputy Chief Sandi Drake, Operations Managers Kristen Fitzpatrick and Pam Jones, with Hunter. (Photo courtesy of Tina Adams)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Longboat Key Fire Department thanks Sarasota telecommunicators

For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Hunter the therapy dog visited the callers.

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Connie Schindewolf and Alexis Ferrara discuss the start of turtle season.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2022
Longboat Key Turtle Watch patrollers start preseason walks

Although nesting season doesn't start until May 1, some turtles arrive before their scheduled time.

  • Longboat Key
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Lisa Burns, the owner of Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary, spends time with Valentine, one of the horses at the sanctuary. Burns says every donation makes a difference at the sanctuary. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch-area nonprofits have high hopes for the Giving Challenge

East County nonprofits hope Giving Challenge allows them to make a greater impact.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 17, 2022
Kids scatter in search of Easter jackpot at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

The Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails annual egg bonanza drew a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd on Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 17, 2022
Families meet for Southside Egg Hunt

The annual egg hunt was held April 16.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 16, 2022
Siesta Key hosts egg hunt party

The Easter event was held April 16.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 16, 2022
Eggstravaganza egg hunt puts families in the Easter spirit in Sarasota

More than 1,000 families gather at the Mall at University Town Center for egg hunts and live entertainment.

  • East County
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Chairwoman Marian Raupp and Rabbi Brenner Glickman
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 16, 2022
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Passover

The seder was held April 15.

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

The annual tradition was held April 15.

  • Sarasota
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    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
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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.

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

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

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