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  • Harry Sayer
  • August 22, 2021
Music Compound throws back to school bash

The rockin' event was held Aug. 21.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • August 22, 2021
Sarasota triathletes compete at Siesta Key

The annual competition was held Aug. 22.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 20, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key begins planning Lawn Party

The club is hopeful that they'll have the event on Dec. 4.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 20, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church starts bridge group

Member and certified director Peter Cleaves led the group of 12 players.

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Lizzy, Aaron and Charlie Westrip are all accomplished runners. Photo by Jay Heater
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  • Jay Heater
  • August 19, 2021
Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old with autism wins national triathlon title

Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old runs to world records, triathlon titles despite being autistic.

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  • August 19, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 19

Bob Gary captured this image of a bald eagle in Winding Oaks on Longboat Key.

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  • August 19, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 19

Gordon Silver captured this family of wild turkeys out for a morning stroll in Del Webb.

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  • August 19, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: August 19

Richard Wulterkens captured this pink hibiscus in bloom on Midnight Pass Road in Sarasota.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 19, 2021
Longboat Key couple finish renovation on historic Whitney Beach cottage

The Prices' home started life as a beach condo in the 1930s, and they tried to keep it true to its Old Florida roots.

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The individual float tanks are filled with 850 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved into 10 inches of water.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 18, 2021
Sensory deprivation tank a great way to float away your fears

Our reporter tests out a sensory deprivation float tank to examine the treatment's health benefits.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 18, 2021
Goldfish Swim School hosts family swim and screen in Lakewood Ranch

Families enjoy a night of swimming and watching "Gabby's Dollhouse."

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Neil McDonald and Mike Rusnak
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 16, 2021
Longboat Key UPS Store gets new owner

The McDonald siblings, who have owned the store for 15 years, are moving on.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 16, 2021
Town of Longboat Key celebrates "City Hall Selfie Day"

Nearly every department got in front of the camera to join the fun and meet the public.

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Waterside's Hank Berzins, 9, finishes second in his age group. He said he was going "really fast" and that he could feel the wind blow through his hair.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • August 14, 2021
Lakewood Ranch area kids enjoy final summer camp at Benderson Park in Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park's water adventure camp, held Aug. 2-6, featured kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming and more.

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The mottled duck is a unique subspecies found only in peninsular Florida, where it resides in both brackish and freshwater marshes.Â
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 13, 2021
Bird of the week: Mottled duck

With habitat loss, the species often can be found in developed drainage ditches or retention ponds.

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