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  • June 10, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 10

Bob Gary captured this photo of a bald eagle at Winding Oaks on Longboat Key.

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Sheila and Eric Nichols of Venice hold Shaker, 10, Martini, 9, Salt, 7, Olive, 1, and Margarita, 6, at Pups at Premier.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch hosts paw-fect canine event

Lakewood Ranch canine event at paw-fect

  • East County
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A student works on the training program Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 9, 2021
Longboat Key in need of home health aides, companions

A growing traffic problem has made it more difficult to find part-time aides to come to Longboat Key.

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After many failed nesting attempts on Siesta Beach, Ms. Sanibel has successfully nested on Caladesi Island for the past two years. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • June 8, 2021
Bird of the Week: Checking in with Ms. Sanibel

Tagged snowy plover heads north to nest after finding trouble on Sarasota-area beaches.

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Mary Lou Johnson. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 7, 2021
Luring in awards

"The Lure of Sarasota and Her Islands," a photography book by Mary Lou Johnson, won a Finalist award.

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Carlie Paquin
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 7, 2021
Just in time for summer

Alvin's Island reopened just in time for summer vacations to start.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 7, 2021
Rotary Club of Longboat Key plants tree at new fire station

The Longboat Key Fire Department will now be looked over by a "shady lady."

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 7, 2021
Lord's Warehouse volunteers dive deep into buried treasure

Longboat Key's Lord's Warehouse thrift store always gets treasures, but this year donation season is lasting longer.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 5, 2021
Riverview High School celebrates Class of 2021 at graduation

The graduation event was held on June 5.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 5, 2021
Booker High School students celebrate 2021 graduation at Ed Smith Stadium

The class of 2021 graduated June 5 at Ed Smith Stadium.

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Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 4, 2021
Sarasota High School graduates bid farewell at 2021 ceremony

The graduation ceremony was held June 4.

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Elks Exalted Ruler Jerry Ditty, Luka Schlosberg, Kim Schlosberg and the Elks' Kathy Kathy Dattilo celebrate Luka Schlosberg's achievement.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 4, 2021
Essay hooks Elks' award for Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old

River Club 11-year-old earns $1,500 by winning Lakewood Ranch Elks' patriotism contest.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 3, 2021
Songs of the Circle launches on St. Armands

About a dozen musicians set the soundtrack for the early summer night on June 1.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 3

Sherry Packard captured this image of a seagull flying on a nearly clear day over Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: June 3

Bill Turnbull captured this image of a snowy egret gliding over a lake at Celery Fields in Sarasota.

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