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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 12, 2021
Longboat Key author shares her Brooklyn saga

Carolyn Angiolillo hosted a book signing for her new novel, "A Brooklyn Saga: Stories from the Stoop."

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Award recipient Joe Hembree, Priya Acharya, Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten, Laura Randall and Peter Klein
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  • Harry Sayer
  • August 12, 2021
Local leaders recognized at Sarasota Chamber luncheon

The Outstanding Leaderships Awards were held Aug. 12.

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  • August 12, 2021
East County weather page photo: August 12

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a woodpecker on a walk through Rye Preserve.

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  • August 12, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: August 12

Judith Horn captured this monarch butterfly while visiting Selby Gardens.

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  • August 12, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 12

Niki Muller captured this sunrise over north Longboat Key.

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Katilin Johnstone reads to children during an after school program at Alta Vista Elementary School. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 12, 2021
Sarasota teacher turns clothing sales into books for children

Kaitlin Johnstone, a former Alta Vista Elementary teacher, launched Kind Cotton to help promote child literacy.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 12, 2021
Temple Beth Israel men's club hosts dinner in Sarasota

Men and women of the temple got together for dinner on a rainy evening.

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Wood ducks, who nest in tree cavities, are one of the few native duck species that breed and nest in Florida. (Miri Hardy)
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  • Miri Hardy
  • August 12, 2021
Bird of the week: Wood duck

Full of color to attract a mate, this species nests in tree cavities or in boxes prepared by humans.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 11, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber hosts Networking at Noon at Lazy Lobster

Members came together for a midday island mingling.

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John Fetsick is replacing Laurie Evans as University Park Country Club general manager.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 11, 2021
University Park Country Club names new general manager

John Fetsick replaces longtime University Park General Manager Laurie Evans, who retires.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • August 10, 2021
With masks on their minds and faces, Sarasota students head back to school

Asplen announces 30-day ban on field trips, non-essential campus visitors.

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  • Andréa Martone
  • August 10, 2021
Sarasota couple's Spanish language focus on action

Emphasis on verbs is the fastest way to learn, developer says.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • August 10, 2021
Sarasota students return to school

Families dropped off their children at various schools on Aug. 10

  • Sarasota
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  • Liz Ramos
  • August 10, 2021
Ovation School of Musical Theatre hosts open house

Participants learn new skills, and Ovation Theatre Troupe performs Disney's "Descendants."

  • East County
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 9, 2021
Pass the salt, pass the charity with Pure Florida Sea Salt

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium will get 20% of the proceeds of the special salt.

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