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  • March 10, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: March 10

Patricia Donnelly captured this photo of a sandhill crane with two young colts.

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  • March 10, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 10

Jessica Wilson captured the sun shining through trees at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key.

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William Hatt of Élan Manatee visits with a zebra for the first time at Rye Road Giraffes in East County.
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  • Jay Heater
  • March 10, 2022
Navy veteran fulfills bucket list by visiting with a zebra at Rye Road Giraffes

An East County 98-year-old veteran finally sees a zebra up close at the Bradenton farm.

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Hoskinson often has social meetings outdoors to avoid too many smells.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • March 10, 2022
Woman's long-term COVID-19 side effects prompt far-reaching changes

Change in sense of smell means a new way to approach diet, lifestyle.

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  • Jay Heater
  • March 9, 2022
Lakewood Ranch crafter brings gnome fad to local art show

Lakewood Ranch has become gnome central as lifetime crafter prepares for art show.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 8, 2022
Longboat Key golfers team up to Go For the Cure

The Key Niners and Women's Golf Association played a round to raise money for Breast Health Sarasota.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 7, 2022
Town of Longboat Key hosts in-person open house again

The annual event, which allows citizens to connect with their town, was online in 2021.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2022
Shark's Tooth 10k returns to Rothenbach Park

Shark Tooth event takes to the trails of nature preserve.

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Art at the Park offers a wide variety of art styles.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 6, 2022
Art in the Park provides window into the talents of University Park residents of Sarasota

Annual juried art show finishes run at University Park of Sarasota

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2022
Fresh Fridays welcomes neighbors and newcomers

The monthly event was held March 4.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 4, 2022
Enthusiastic shoppers return to Royal Rummage sale

After being canceled in 2021, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's sale draws hundreds.

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As predators in the food web, Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes help maintain healthy ecosystems by keeping prey populations, such as rodents, in balance. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • March 4, 2022
Rattlesnakes best appreciated from afar

Although not naturally aggressive towards humans, these ecologically important snakes will defend themselves when threatened.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 3

Stan Singer captured this sunset from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

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  • March 3, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 3

Becky Young captured this pair of bald eagles on a dirt mound in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • March 3, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: March 3

Lisa Klemeyer captured this photo of downtown Sarasota on a foggy morning.

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