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  • March 26, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 26

John Caviglia captured this image of an osprey in flight while kayaking at Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: March 26

Chris Tarrant captured this sunset on Siesta Key.

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  • March 26, 2020
East County weather page photo: March 26

Paula Hancock captured this sunset in Central Park in Lakewood Ranch.

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The Little Free Library at Bayfront Park on March 12.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 25, 2020
Little Longboat libraries allow readers to take a book, leave a book

Little Free Library "libraries" were installed at Bayfront and Bicentennial parks about two years ago. But one seems to get used more often.

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Michael Garey
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 25, 2020
Customer donates $2,000 to Garey's Lazy Lobster staff

The Lazy Lobster patron, who donated the money to help tipped employees, wishes to remain anonymous.

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Cyndi Seamon can still watch the sunset. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Seamon.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 23, 2020
On Longboat Key, your neighbors get creative with quarantine

From getting outside to returning to old projects, there are many ways to stay busy even at home.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
Small town charm

Two Longboat residents will lead an initiative to recognize civic volunteers.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center men's 50s team wins season championship

In the Suncoast League, the team won its second consecutive championship.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
You Observed: Pen Women demonstrate flower arrangements

Polly Curran's event was the third in a series for Grand Bay residents.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key Foundation postpones inaugural golf tournament

The fundraising event would have been the first for the newly independent 501C3.

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    By
  • Melissa Leduc
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 19

Alexandra Lowe-Mains captured this flock of royal tern flying on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Melissa Leduc
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: March 19

Mark Dimitroff captured this brown pelican skimming the surface on Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2020
East County weather page photo: March 19

Gordon Silver captured this white pelican swimming with a group of double crested cormorants off Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota gardeners open yards to community

The Sarasota Garden Club hosted the seventh annual Gardens in Paradise tour on March 14.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 19, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Attendees enjoyed a classic Irish dinner and music.

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