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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 30, 2020
Longboat Key Club tennis players bring their A-game for Halloween

Party animals, witches and social butterflies were abundant at the club on Oct. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A rare bird with a restricted habitat, the reddish egret typically hunts alone in shallow water. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 30, 2020
Bird of the week: Reddish egret

Rare species is a bellwether for the health of our coastal communities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2020
Longboat Key Club organizes Cancer Awareness Day

Members were asked to dress in pink on Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2020
Longboat Island Chapel bids farewell to longtime friend

The sendoff was commemorated with a garden lunch.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 29

Patricia Muller captured these morning glories blooming on the beach of north Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 29

Richard Bottorff captured this lizard watching out for hawks in Rye Wilderness.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: October 29

MaryAnn Parks captured this egret along the banks of the river at Myakka State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber meets for Business After Hours

The evening networking event took place at Whitney's.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
Fiesta! series kicks off at Benderson Park

Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota-area residents have funky Friday fun

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brian and Dominic Caporaso. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 28, 2020
Tasty appreciation in Lakewood Ranch

Summerfield father and son make food for firefighters in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Madelyn and Marcus Gibbons were thrilled to be out and about.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 28, 2020
Nathan Benderson Park hosts second Trick or Treat on the Lake

Costumes and candy were plentiful at the Halloween event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Atypical Kitchen owner Zach Zeller (left) opened his restaurant in July. His chef, Evan Percoco (right) graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and once served as executive chef at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 28, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS: Atypical start to Lakewood Ranch delivery restaurant

Delivery restaurants now serving food at Lakewood Ranch brewery

  • East County
  • Neighbors
All sorts of costumed creatures will be leaping out at the Tunnel of Terror attraction. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 28, 2020
Scarier than a dirty car

The spooky car wash experience starts Oct. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cliff Roles spent time in his Cologne, Germany, his home of 18 years. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 27, 2020
Safe Travels: Sarasota locals give traveling advice

Sarasota locals give stories on how they’ve been traveling in an odd year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 26, 2020
Longboat Key's Halloween spirit shows up in decorations

Halloween decor and happy haunts can be found on our island, even though the weather makes it hard to believe fall is here.

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