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A.G. Lafley, Teri Hansen, Al Maio Hagen Brody, Cathy Layton and Bill Waddill cuts the ribbon.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 27, 2021
Bay Park Conservancy hosts Mangrove Walkway Ribbon Cutting

The Mangrove Walkway will be open to the public April 10.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 26, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church takes yoga to meditation garden

The burgeoning yogis unrolled their mats in the shade of the bougainvillea.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 25, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet, Greet, Eat

The chamber is looking to restarting its regular monthly events as the pandemic winds down.

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Father Dave Marshall
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 25, 2021
Ramping up services

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church unveiled its new ramps and terrace.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2021
East County weather page photo: March 25

Sylvie Racanelli captured the sun breaking through on a foggy morning on Rangeland Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • March 25, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 25

Jake Thornton captured this sunset over Whispering Sands on Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 25

John Harkness captured these manatees playing in a canal on Longboat Key.

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Jennifer Hoffman. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 24, 2021
One hundred pounds cleaner in Lakewood Ranch

Keep Manatee Beautiful volunteers collected about 100 pounds of trash in two hours in Lakewood Ranch.

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Fruitville Elementary School art teacher Jody Schneider with Dexter and Oso in her Lakewood Ranch home studio. (Courtesy of Jody Schneider)
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 24, 2021
Lakewood Ranch art teacher finds new "pet" project

Lakewood Ranch art teacher paints pet portraits

  • East County
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 23, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel welcomes new members

The chapel welcomed nine new members at a brunch meeting after service.

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Sasha Crewdson
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 22, 2021
Sarasota County Fair returns with 2021 event

The fair will run through March

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 22, 2021
Sarasotans mingle at St. Patty's Day party

Gator Club hosted an outdoors music show and party March 20.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 22, 2021
Circus Arts Conservatory students learn the ropes at spring break camp

The first spring break camp was held March 15 to 19.

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Susan Jones stamps a newly checked out book.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 22, 2021
Hitting the books

Longboat Library reopens to happy readers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 22, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts pre-Passover food drive

The temple set up dinner pickup, food drop-off and a modified gift shop.

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The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
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