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The Lazy Lobster's tree brings some festivity to summer.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2021
Wait, it's not Christmas

Lazy Lobster keeps Christmas tree up no matter the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
List of objects used in the turtle shell. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2021
Earth Day play

Longboat Key turtle watchers watch for trash too.

  • Longboat Key
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Dave Thomas with a model ship he donated to the club.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2021
Bird Key Yacht Club welcomes new commodore

Dave Thomas is the board's leader, but he knows he couldn't do it without a team of volunteers and staff.

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Maurice Overholt at Longboat Island Chapel
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 19, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel welcomes new music director

Maurice Overholt took over Sunday services at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Juliette and Lily Arce sit with some treats.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 18, 2021
Families play at Food Truck Festival

The outdoor event had games, animals and 30 food trucks for families to enjoy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 17, 2021
Ringling celebrates World Circus Day

The Ringling celebrated the annual event with performances from the Circus Ats Conservatory.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The male wild turkey, also known as a gobbler or tom, will strut, fan out its tail and gobble to attract hens. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • April 16, 2021
Bird of the week: Wild turkey

Hunted to near extinction, their resurgence is a conservation success story.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 15

Gordon Silver captured these sandhill cranes checking out the view in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 15

Jessica Ross captured this seagull at sunset over Sarasota bay.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 15

Patricia Muller captured this popular fishing spot for multiple sea birds on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Alana Sherman. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 14, 2021
"American Idol" quest ends for Lakewood Ranch resident

Lakewood Ranch's Alana Sherman says "American Idol" is "not the end."

  • East County
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Tyndale McCoy
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 14, 2021
Sarasota Chorus of the Keys awards scholarship to Pine View student

Trumpet student Tyndale McCoy was awarded a $2,000 scholarship.

  • Sarasota
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Emelia and Teddie Emerick visited the mural with their parents.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2021
Downtown crosswalks get the rainbow treatment

Project PRIDE SRQ has finished a rainbow street mural in downtown Sarasota after a year of preparation.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 12, 2021
Shells stand up to storms

Longboat Key resident's beach art withstands storms with a little patience on his part.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 11, 2021
Paragon Festivals premieres new spring craft show

The latest spring arts festival was held April 10 and 11.

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