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Lisa Baskfield and Lynn Larson
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  • February 5, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key learns the ABCs of CBD

The first speaker of February was Lisa Baskfield, who owns Nature's Gem CBD.

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  • February 5, 2021
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts fourth food drive

The church welcomed friends and residents into the parking lot to donate nonperishables.

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  • February 4, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: February 4

Richard Wulterkens captured this skyline over Little Sarasota Bay.

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  • February 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 4

Patricia Muller took this photo during low tide on the north end of Longboat Key.

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  • February 4, 2021
East County weather page photo: February 4

Sherry Packard captured this hawk in the Summerfield neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch.

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Sarasota's Olivia Pundy, as Dorothy holds Willie, who is dressed as the Tin Man, while Lily plays the Cowardly Lion and Sarasota's Kate Daoust plays the Scarecrow. They won Best in Show.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 3, 2021
Dog and pony show at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Polo Club's horses share the spotlight with the Woofminster dog show.

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Laura Schuyler and Amber DePasquale. Courtesy photo.
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  • February 3, 2021
Appreciation can be an art form in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Middle School's Builders Club creates signs to thank nurses for all they do at school.

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Brian Will has assumed title of Sarasota Yacht Club's new Commodore. Courtesy Photo Emma Dodge.
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  • February 2, 2021
Yacht club's new commodore flies high

Brian Will's career included fighter jets, airliners and a love of the sea.

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  • February 2, 2021
Mote's top Super Bowl forecaster sees Bucs as champs

Buffett the manatee is 10-2 in Super Bowl picks, though other animal prognosticators are split.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • February 1, 2021
No need for speed

Traffic device keeps drivers honest on GMD.

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  • February 1, 2021
Temple Sinai celebrates 'New Year of the Trees'

Temple Sinai members celebrated Tu BiShvat with a drive-thru event.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 1, 2021
New to you : All Angels Episcopal Church hosts secondhand art sale

When the Longboat Key church asked for unwanted art to sell, the supply surprised them. Now, is there demand?

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Elementary Education Executive Director Chris Renouf took a look at the garden with Gulf Gate students.
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  • January 29, 2021
Holocaust Remembrance garden unveiled

Temple members and Gulf Gate Elementary School students celebrated the garden's unveiling on Jan. 27.

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  • January 29, 2021
Community Day School students run to win with Jogathon

Students ran laps during the annual fundraiser.

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Shirley Venkataraman advises Seri Jane Kim.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 29, 2021
Prayer shawl ministry knits a community together

A ministry at Christ Church of Longboat Key brings people together for knitting and socialization.

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