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  • January 6, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: January 6

Judy Cline captured this tree frog hiding out on a rose in Sunnyside Retirement Village in Sarasota.

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  • January 6, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 6

Diane Suner captured this photo of a horse conch shell on North Lido Beach.

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  • Scott Lockwood
  • January 6, 2022
Ranch Nite Wednesdays becomes a tradition at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Ranch Nite Wednesdays have been a hit at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch since moving to the new development in October.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Observer Challenge on Longboat Key hosts opening cocktail party

The tennis tournament hosts the event so players can see their matchups for the weekend.

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First Leaf Microgreens will have a booth at the market. Anna McClement is featured in this courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Longboat Key to debut market at Town Center Green

The market will feature more than 60 vendors and three differing food trucks every month.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Longboat Key Democratic Club turns eyes toward 2022

The club heard from Nikki Fried and Margaret Good about the importance of organizing for elections.

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Larry Greenspon
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Larry Greenspon qualifies for Maccabiah Games in 2022

The Longboat Key tennis player will be heading to his fifth appearance at the games.

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Racelle Weiman spoke at the Dec. 14 meeting.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 4, 2022
'Miracle on the Key' gets Longboat talking

The Longboat Key Democratic Club and the Republican Club of Longboat Key have been meeting for months to talk about their differences.

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Garrett works at the barber shop when not in school.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 4, 2022
Sarasota High School student cuts hair after hours

Seventeen-year-old Landon Garrett works as a licensed barber outside of school.

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The inaugural March 2020 Savor the Sounds drew more than 100 people.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 4, 2022
Savor the Sounds concert series to return on Longboat Key

The series was canceled in early 2020 after just one concert.

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Francisco Llosa of Florado/Sharp Printing (center) breaks in front of the field to put a shot on goal. His team won the title match 10-8 over Hillcroft/Hawkwood.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 2, 2022
Thrills mark new year at Sarasota Polo Club

High-scoring title match highlights Sarasota Polo Club action

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  • By Harry Sayer
  • January 1, 2022
Sarasota crowds flock to New Year's Eve Pineapple Drop

The annual block party returned on Dec. 31.

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  • December 29, 2021
2021 Digital Year in Review

We bring you the best of YourObserver.com from 2021.

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DeRice has plenty of guests filling up her guest room.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 23, 2021
Casey Key woman's toy run goes into overdrive

Julie DeRice organizes the Casey Key Toy Drive each year.

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Skip Dyrda painted the security bollards in the form of a globe.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 23, 2021
Sarasota residents' good deeds land them on The Nice List

Charitable acts around the holidays worth mentioning.

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