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Uzi Baram and Kathleen Callahan made the most out of their morning.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • March 16, 2021
Bobby Jones nature lovers clean up a bit

Sarasota groups and volunteers spend a weekend morning cleaning up the Bobby Jones Golf Club trail space.

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 15, 2021
Clean getaway

Surfrider Foundation hosts another cleanup.

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Greta on the nest. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 15, 2021
Eggciting season

Longboat Key swans lay their first eggs of the season.

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Dave Crawford. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 15, 2021
Longtime Longboat Key mail carrier Dave Crawford dies at 58

Crawford delivered mail along Longboat Key for 33 years.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 15, 2021
Families search for treasure at Children's Garden's Leprechaun Hunt

The family event was held March 13.

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Sarena Miller and Max
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 15, 2021
The Bazaar goes to the dogs with weekend event

The Barking Bazaar event was held March. 13

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 15, 2021
Lots of options at Lakewood Ranch Fine Art Festival

Art from across the country on display in Lakewood Ranch

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  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 15, 2021
Patrons enjoy Outdoor Spring Market's return at UTC

Locals celebrate new season at UTC's Outdoor Spring Market

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Wahib and Lois Habib
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 15, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church organist Lois Habib retires after 27 years

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church organist steps away after 27 years, but she won't be far from the keyboard.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 12, 2021
J. McLaughlin hosts Sip and Shop for Save Our Seabirds

Store manager Melanie Dale is kicking off a full month of Sip and Shops.

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  • March 11, 2021
East County weather page photo: March 11

Nancy Wozniak captured this hawk in Country Club East.

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  • March 11, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 11

MaryAnn Parks captured this photo of a butterfly around the garden in Celery Fields.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 11, 2021
Longboat Key Club golfers get in an essential round

Golfers dressed up as essential workers for the most recent member-guest day at the club.

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Ingrid Wach. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 10, 2021
Egg-cellent display in Lakewood Ranch

River Walk Meadows' resident paints eggs to give to friends and put on display every year for Easter.

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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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