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Royal Chaffee proudly displays the rock he found.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2021
Children hunt for painted rocks at the Children's Garden Thanksgiving event

The scavenger hunt was held Nov. 21.

  • Sarasota
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Thousands of golden cownose rays migrated to their winter home. Photo courtesy of Melissa Long.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 19, 2021
Thousands of cownose rays migrate past Longboat Key

The phenomenon happens twice a year as the rays seek warmer waters.

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Ron Trytek of the Sarasota Polo Club and Karen Medford of Sirius Day Spa compare their Sandies awards.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members awarded with Sandies

Annual Sandies award by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance honors dedicated members.

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2021
Here's the pitch: Fruitville Elementary students make, promote and sell self-made toys

Mrs. Jeanette Schwaed's fourth grade class gets a lesson in sustainability and entrepreneurship with class project.

  • Sarasota
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Firefighter-paramedic Ron Koper, Lt. Alan Jenkins and firefighter-paramedic William Lewis, who will be working the Thanksgiving shift.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 19, 2021
Workers on Longboat Key share stories of Thanksgiving on the clock

Someone has to keep the island running, and it often falls to first responders or restaurant servers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 19, 2021
Longboat Key Town Hall hosts belated art reception

The reception is usually an annual event, but this one was postponed at the start of the pandemic.

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Ospreys are monogamous and mate for life, reusing their nests for generations. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 19, 2021
Bird of the week: Osprey

Health of the species is largely dependent on humans caring for the marine environment.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 19, 2021
Sisterhood for Good plays bingo for charity in Lakewood Ranch

Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch raises money for charity grants through Designer Bag Bingo.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 18

Patricia Muller captured this photo of a freshly bloomed hibiscus in northern Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2021
East County weather page photo: November 18

Roxana Walters captured this green heron relaxing on a branch in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: November 18

Dana Cutalo captured this shelf of clouds over a lake in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Wild turkey populations plummeted in the early 20th century, due to hunting and loss of habitat; they've recovered, thanks to conservation efforts. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 18, 2021
Bird of the week: wild turkey

Yes, they can fly -- at speeds approaching 55 mph.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 18, 2021
Longboat Key Democratic Club meets for first meeting since pandemic

The club met for lunch for their first in-person meeting since February 2020.

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Susan Goldfarb and Michael Garey
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 18, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears presentation from Education Center at Temple Beth Israel

Program director Susan Goldfarb spoke to the club about the center's first season as a new entity.

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  • November 18, 2021
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