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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 17, 2021
Longboat Key kids get a visit from the Batmobile

The Nock family brought out their iconic vehicle for a bus stop pickup.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 16

Patricia Muller captured a glistening bayfront from the shore of Longboat Key.

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  • September 16, 2021
East County weather page photo: September 16

Gordon Silver took a photo of this sandhill crane teaching her young colt to search for grubs along University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • September 16, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: September 16

Richard Bottorff captured this image of an egret resting on one leg taking in the sunlight in Selby Gardens.

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Firefighter/Paramedic Chase Bullock. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 15, 2021
Longboat Key firefighters rescue sea turtle

The turtle has since been turned over to Mote for care.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 15, 2021
Armenian musicians perform for Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch

The performance taught rotary members about Armenian culture and history.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 15, 2021
Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch businesses come together for East Meets West

Businesses met in the middle for an expo at the Robarts Arena.

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A threatened species, mostly due to habitat loss, direct human-caused mortality, such as shootings and car collisions, are also be a factor in the decline of the crested caracara. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • September 15, 2021
Bird of the week: Crested caracara

Native to Florida, the caracara lives on the state's disappearing dry prairie land.

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Emory Conetta is particularly proud of the Robert Colescott gallery space.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 14, 2021
Sarasota native returns as museum curator

Sarasota native Emory Conetta has returned to her hometown to be Sarasota Art Museum's assistant curator.

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Rosie Breitwieser and Lt. Matthew Bertrand. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 14, 2021
Heroes welcome in Lakewood Ranch

Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living hosts First Responders Appreciation Breakfast.

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Leaders from the service organizations posed with bags of food.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church connects with service organizations

For God's Work, Our Hands, the church met with leaders of the local organizations they support.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2021
Longboat Key author nets honorable mention in Readers' Favorite

The psychological thriller won in the "Fiction Audiobook" category.

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Julie McGue snapped a photo of the campsite she and her family shared in Montana. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2021
Longboat Key residents' summer vacation photos tell stories

Longboaters like traveling off the island to see some new views every summer.

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Drita Hajroja of the Drita Dawn business works on her art.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 12, 2021
Artful Giraffe hosts speakeasy soiree

The outdoor arts event was held Sept. 12.

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  • September 12, 2021
Sarasota National Cemetery holds 9/11 memorial ceremony

First responders, survivors and supporters paid their respects on Sept. 11.

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