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Brody Rose, a fifth grade student at Out-of-Door Academy, put together videos of his classmates performing and created a concert for Bay Village residents. Photo courtesy Neal Alfano
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 21, 2020
ODA student assembles virtual concert for retirement community

Brody Rose and his classmates typically perform at Bay Village of Sarasota once a month.

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Deputy Damon Ackerman. Courtesy photo.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 20, 2020
Stadium lights honor Manatee County high school seniors

High school seniors in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch honored with shining of stadium lights.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 20, 2020
Box of thanks

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church donates meals to frontline workers.

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Lisa and Ava O'Hara
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 20, 2020
Ma's Garden Boutique on Longboat Key opens amid pandemic

The mother-daughter team behind floral shop are looking forward to the adventure.

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Sirius Day Spa manager Jenn Devine took her time touching up Lindsey Golonka 's hair.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 19, 2020
The Mane Event

Professional hair care can't come soon enough after weeks of lock down.

  • Sarasota
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If they win, Mote will use the funds for nesting survey supplies like stakes for marking nests.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 19, 2020
Vote for Mote

Because it rhymes! And to help sea turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 18, 2020
Bayou neighborhood entrance matures in its second year

The design is eye-catching, but there are no native plants in the display.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 18, 2020
Sarasota teen is Florida's youth of the year

It's the third year in a row a Sarasota area youth has won the award.

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  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™
  • May 18, 2020
Time To Trade In Or Restore?

Time To Trade In Or Restore?

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The twin murals, of a surgical masked man and a woman, were undertaken on April 28. An official unveiling took place May 15.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 18, 2020
Downtown Sarasota murals tell heroic story

Health care workers honored with pair of paintings downtown.

  • Sarasota
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Karen Pashkow rattles a noisemaker to attract attention from drivers.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 15, 2020
Longboat Island Chapel hosts food drive

May 15 marked the first day of a two-day food drive.

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Danae, Nash and Chris Koeper
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 15, 2020
On Longboat Key, town wishes young resident happy birthday

A fire truck, police vehicle and public works vehicle drove by on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 14

Cindy Leder captured this colorful sunset from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: May 14

Stephen Jordan captured this photo just before sunset on Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2020
East County weather page photo: May 14

Bill Turnbull captured these eagles on White Eagle Boulevard.

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