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Gulf Gate Elementary teacher Michelle Rivas receives Barancik Foundation’s Ripple Effect award in front of her class. (Courtesy image)
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2022
Five Sarasota teachers win Barancik Foundation Ripple Awards

The twice-a-year awards honor educators who help foster cultural change among students and their peers.

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  • May 26, 2022
East County weather page photo: May 26

Patrick Cummings got this close-up pic of an alligator and babies at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • May 26, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 26

Richard Bottorff captured this red-bellied woodpecker in Saddlebag Creek in Myakka City.

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Goodwill Manasota president Donn Githens with CEO Bob Rosinsky
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  • Harry Sayer
  • May 26, 2022
Patterson Foundation donates patriotic artwork to veterans services office

The Goodwill Manasota Veterans Services Program office received the artwork on May 25.

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Mayor Ken Schneier proclaims May 21-27, 2022 as National Safe Boating Week. Behind him from left to right are rear admiral Bill Merlin, flotilla commander James Barnard, flotilla officer Zac Tapp, and rear admiral Steve Branham.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 26, 2022
Longboat Key mayor signs safe boating proclamation

Safe Boating Week is May 21-27.

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Award recipients Joy Mahler, Susan Flynn and Pat Robinson
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  • Harry Sayer
  • May 26, 2022
Sarasota Chamber honors community leaders

The 2022 Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards was held May 25.

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Fausto Stampiglia calls it a career after more than 60 years.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • May 26, 2022
Rev. Fausto Stampiglia calls it a career

The beloved St. Martha Catholic Church figure has retired after 31 years at the parish.

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Longboat Key Turtle Watch president Tim Thurman, store manager Melanie Dale and vice president Cyndi Seamon
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 25, 2022
J. McLaughlin donates to Longboat Key Turtle Watch

The funds were raised through Sip and Shop events, where the store shared profits with the turtle watch.

  • Longboat Key
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  • May 25, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 26

Joanne Hummert captured a swan and its reflection on the Longboat Key Club golf course.

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After three weeks to convert the Lazy Lobster, the new seafood restaurant reopened on May 11 on Lockwood Ridge Road in Manatee County.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 25, 2022
Lazy Lobster in Sarasota converted to Kacey's Seafood

The price of protein was rising, so the owners decided to make a change.

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Participants carried flags as they made their way north. Photo courtesy of Tina Adams.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 25, 2022
Longboat Key firefighters participate in Carry the Load walk

The walk goes for 30 days nationwide every year to honor the nation's first responders.

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Joan Lerner is ready to ride.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 25, 2022
Bikers head out for 20th annual Ride of Silence

The annual bike ride was held May 18.

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    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • May 25, 2022
Mourners find restful oasis in Patriot Plaza

A public-private partnership yields special art and amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Nat Kaemmerer has been showing Lesley Dwyer around Longboat Key over the last few days.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 24, 2022
New reporter steps into Longboat Observer role

One community reporter leaves while another gets to work.

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Carol Doenecke with "I've Got the Bird."
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 24, 2022
Longboat Key artist Carol Doenecke presents in All Angels gallery

Doenecke usually chooses the selected artists for the gallery, but for June, she chose herself.

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