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Mason Wroe of Hillcroft takes a shot on goal in the first half.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 9, 2021
Horse play continues at the Sarasota Polo Club

Big Sunday upcoming at the Sarasota Polo Club with a St. Patrick's Day theme.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2021
Longboat Key women's golf associations gather to Go For the Cure

Both the Key Niners and the Women's Golf Association came together for a round of golf.

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2021
Thanks, employees

Town of Longboat Key thanks employees on Employee Appreciation Day.

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Rebecca Polizzi has spent months hand-crafting a series of plush dolls.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 9, 2021
Custom Characters: Rebecca Polizzi sells hand-knit plush figures at The Dark Side

Rebecca and Brian Polizzi have introduced the dolls to the local comic shop.

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Donna Sharp Blaney and Suzy Brenner
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 9, 2021
Paradise Center plans for socially distanced gala

The center will host a silent auction in its rec room.

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Barbara Harrison in her home with her art
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key artist Barbara Harrison is bringing it all together

As Harrison continues with her art and yoga, she's continuing the threads of her childhood dreams.

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Guest piper Ross Allen. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 8, 2021
Scottish service survives

Christ Church of Longboat Key held its annual Kirkin O' the Tartans service.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key's island neighbor gets some TLC

Suncoast Waterkeepers and Sarasota Bay Watch organized a cleanup on Sister Keys.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota residents Brenda Zumbro and Linda Bates and Greenbrook residents Violet Cadavid, 9, Maya Cadavid, 5, and Lili Allen react to a stuntman being launched from a cannon.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 8, 2021
Wired at Nathan Benderson Park

Nik Wallenda's Daredevil Rally captivates Sarasota audience

  • East County
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 7, 2021
Tangerine Bay Club artists showcase recent works

Several homeowners at Tangerine Bay Club work in various mediums and showcase their work once a year.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 7, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts garden concert

The church celebrated good weather with a returning favorite.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 7, 2021
Longboat Library hosts first book sale of 2021

The library welcomed borrowers back after nearly a year with its doors closed due to the pandemic.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 7, 2021
Sarasota Spring Fine Art Festival returns to J.D. Hamel Park

The weekend festival had plenty of art vendors showing their stuff.

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Thomas Littrell, Rick Holgate and Paul Meador put on a show for guests.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 7, 2021
The Crowley Museum and Nature Center brings frontier life to Sarasota with heritage festival

The 2021 Southwest Florida Heritage Festival celebrated frontier life on March 7.

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Northern mockingbirds are fiercely territorial, and will attack intruders many times their size, including hawks, domestic pets, and people. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • March 5, 2021
Bird of the Week: Northern mockingbird

This state bird of Florida can mimic the songs of more than 50 Southern birds.

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