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Trisha Calandra and Renee Baggott. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • April 7, 2021
Back in action in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Cinemas reopens.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 7, 2021
Flick of the wrist at Lakewood Ranch disc golf

Lakewood Ranch residents learn disc golf basics at Bob Gardner Community Park

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 7, 2021
Mixon Fruit Farms a crafty pick

Regular customers and out-of-state visitors enjoy Mixon Fruit Farms Orange Blossom Arts & Crafts Fair

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 6, 2021
Public Works, public service

Town employee saves dog from Bayfront Park fall.

  • Longboat Key
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Father Edward Pick. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 6, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church founder, gentle giant Father Edward Pick, dies

Pick leaves behind a looming legacy at the Longboat Key church, one that is remembered fondly by congregants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 5, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears from Gold, Linkogle

Members learn more about underground project, new commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Pilston. Photo courtesy of Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 5, 2021
Save Our Seabirds hires first-ever vet

The organization is hosting a virtual fundraiser event to reintroduce people to the facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
King Michael picked a basket laden with toy cars.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 5, 2021
Longboat Key hunts for normalcy on Easter

People attended services in person this year and saw family, a huge difference from 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marilyn and Jim May have committed this year to adding more Easter decorations to their mailbox.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 5, 2021
Neighborhood celebrates Easter with decorative mailboxes

The Cottages of Rivendell has started sprucing up their mailboxes for each Easter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 3, 2021
Families search for eggs at annual Siesta Key Easter Egg Hunt

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce-hosted event had hundreds of children hunting for eggs April 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 3, 2021
Sarasota Ministerial Association takes supporters on Good Friday pilgrimage

Church leaders and followers walked the 14 stations of the cross April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 2, 2021
You Observed: Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosts Walk for Water

The club put together a walk to raise money for a community in Peru.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill Waddill leads the tour.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 1, 2021
DreamLarge hosts 2021 BLVD Bike Rides event

Locals biked across town on March 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS: Haiku for SRQ contest aims to eliminate graffiti

If the haiku contest goes well, city leaders say a limerick contest could follow.

  • April Fools
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 1

Patricia Muller captured this sunset on northern Longboat Key.

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