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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 15, 2022
Longboat Key Garden Club celebrates Valentine's Day with a toast

A group of members gathered at Bayfront Park to toast to their loves.

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  • February 15, 2022
Missing Teeth? You Have Options.

There are two great options to restore your smile.

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Sebastian Villaseca is just getting fired up at the Lazy Lobster.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 14, 2022
Lazy Lobster starts new chef, third in restaurant's history

Sebastian Villaseca is the Lazy Lobster's new executive chef, but he's not new to the Longboat Key staple.

  • Longboat Key
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Ringling College student Zaine Lodhi visits one of his preferred hangouts in downtown Sarasoata, Project Coffee
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  • Ian Swaby
  • February 14, 2022
Ringling College student describes his journey toward major illustrators award

According to Ringling College student Zaine Lodhi, the secret in his success is imagination, talent, and just plain hard work.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 13, 2022
Phillippi Estate Park hosts February fine arts festival

The Sarasota Fine Arts Show ran Feb. 12-13.

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International circus star Bello Nock performs a daredevil stunt in the Wheel of Destiny.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 12, 2022
Circus Sarasota returns to Nathan Benderson Park

People pack the big top to watch Circus Sarasota at Nathan Benderson Park.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 12, 2022
Willis Elementary fathers and daughters have a magical night in Lakewood Ranch

Enchanted Ball in Lakewood Ranch provides magical moments for fathers and daughters.

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A discovered geocache box in Phillippi Estate Park.
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  • Blake Fussell
  • February 11, 2022
Sarasota County celebrates centennial with historical geocaching program

Sarasota County Quest is a new geocaching program that takes players to historical locations in a fun, scavenger hunt-like experience.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 11, 2022
Market on Longboat Key expands in second month

The number of vendors went from 66 in the first month to 103 in February.

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Andy Sandberg and Tom Kirdahy. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 11, 2022
Longboat Key, Hermitage Artist Retreat team up for theater event

Tom Kirdahy and Andy Sandberg will discuss the process of production in the world of theater.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2022
Sarasota Chamber returns to Van Wezel for outdoor bash

The 2022 Party On The Bay was held Feb. 10.

  • Sarasota
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Craig Pittman signs books for the crowd at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 10, 2022
Literary Society of Waterlefe's annual luncheon helps open a new chapter in literacy education

The Literacy Society of Waterlefe hosted its 13th annual luncheon with guest speaker Craig Pittman.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
East County weather page photo: February 10

Gordon Silver captured this gecko sunbathing on a palm tree in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: February 10

Diane Suner took this photo of a junonia shell on Lido Beach.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 10

Diane Suner captured this snowy egret image on North Lido Beach.

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