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Louise Converse has been coming into her Artisan Cheese Company store for a few hours at a time.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 20, 2020
A Fight for Survival: Louise Converse keeps business alive during kidney donation

Artisan Cheese Co. owner Louise Converse has faced dual challenges in 2020: keeping her business alive in a pandemic and keeping her friend alive by donating a kidney.

  • Sarasota
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Claussen tries to pack most corners of the 1,200-square-foot space.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2020
Business profile: Steff's Stuff

The eponymous owner, Stephanie Claussen, has been finding treasures on Longboat Key for almost 40 years.

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Lynn Armstrong-Coffin takes some political jabs on the jaw from a couple of the puppets she creates.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2020
Punchin' Politicians bring a little good-natured liveliness to 2020 election

One Longboat artist is hoping to bring back political jabs of an unexpected sort to lighten the political mood.

  • Longboat Key
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Ann Quackenbush sorts packed seeds in February.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 19, 2020
Longboat Key church's seed packers hit milestone

At Christ Church of Longboat Key, Hope Seeds volunteers reach 100,000 mark.

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EarthCam on Oct. 19.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 16, 2020
Beach day from far away

EarthCam makes Longboat views accessible everywhere.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 16, 2020
Kiwanis Club holds second October meeting

The club decided to meet multiple times a month after their successful Oct. 1 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
During breeding season, White Ibis become even more dramatic, with their faces, legs and bill turning vivid red. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 16, 2020
Bird of the week: White ibis

Folklore has it the bird is the last to seek shelter before a hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
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Ms. Sanibel is a snowy plover.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 16, 2020
Bird of the week: Tracking Ms. Sanibel

Banded birds are trackable, and you can help.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 15

Bill Trombetta captured an image of sun glinting through clouds aloft over Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2020
East County weather page photo: October 15

Bill Marrone captured this Del Webb sunset in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 15, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: October 15

Sepp Gmuender captured the sun setting behind the clouds over Sarasota Bay.

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Lakewood Ranch's Rich Bergman holds his newest book, "Alice McGraw Likes to Draw."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 14, 2020
Love of children sparks Lakewood Ranch author's work

Co-founder of Embracing our Differences in Sarasota and a key figure at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee publishes his seventh children's book.

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Kenna McSherry and Scarlett McSherry. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 14, 2020
Haircut for a cause in Lakewood Ranch

Greenbrook sisters donate hair to Locks of Love and Wigs for Kids to support those affected by cancer.

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Patti Garrettson and Milo have been inseperable since his adoption —
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 14, 2020
Pandemic pals make isolation not-so lonely

Pet adoptions were as popular as sourdough during the pandemic's early days, but cats and dogs weren't just a passing fad.

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The 2019 event attracted more than 100 to honor veterans.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 12, 2020
Rotary Club plans 'pandemic-sensitive' Veterans Day

The club is having its seventh annual celebration of veterans, and adding fundraising this year.

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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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