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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 31, 2021
Summer sips continue on Longboat Key

J. McLaughlin manager Melanie Dale will continue to host Sip and Shop when requested.

  • Longboat Key
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(Miri Hardy) Photo 1 Caption: Like all owls, Eastern screech-owls swallow small prey whole, with parts that cannot be digested, such as bones and hair, expelled as pellets.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • May 31, 2021
Bird of the week: Eastern screech owl

They don't really screech, but the species is heard more often that it's seen.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 29, 2021
Club honors tennis director

The club gathered to celebrate their Top Coach in America.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2021
East County weather page photo: May 27

Gordon Silver captured this young eaglet getting a flight lesson from a parent bald eagle near White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: May 27

Ann Klemeyer captured this anhinga drying its wings at Camelot Village Lake in Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 27

Richard Moskovitz captured a photo of this great blue heron at sunset on Longboat Key beach.

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Adriana Perez, Lucero Guzman and president Jeanne Dubi look to a passing bird.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota Audubon members keep their eyes on the skies

Bird enthusiasts work from a base at Celery Fields but show newcomers a hobby that can be done anywhere.

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  • By Badger Bob's Services Team
  • May 27, 2021
Let’s Get SEER-ious

Understanding the SEER rating for your A/C

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 26, 2021
Sarasota Ministerial Association meets at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

The organization celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 26.

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Ashley Moody and Rick Wells. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • May 26, 2021
Attorney general presents award to Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Florida attorney general presents Back the Blue Award to Manatee County Sheriff's Office

  • East County
  • Neighbors
U.S. Army and Vietnam War veteran Herman Martinez plays the drums while on stage with Bradenton-based band Whiskey Blind. Martinez founded the Del Webb Association of Veterans and Military Supporters.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • May 24, 2021
Rockin' concert honors vets

Lakewood Ranch Tribute to Heroes Concert commemorates Memorial Day and honors veterans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
One of the swans rests by Harbourside Golf Course.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat Key swans hoping for a few cygnets

Chuck and Margie are the only pair still nesting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat churches face the present with fewer masks

Churchgoers have begun shedding masks and returning to fellowship.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat Garden Club adds landscaping to fire station

The uncompleted fire station got a beautiful boost from the Longboat Key Garden Club.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 22, 2021
Sarasota brings the music and seafood at annual festival

The event was held at J.D. Hamel Park from May 21 - 23.

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