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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Pepper Choplin gets Longboat Island Chapel laughing

The musician and humorist wowed his audience with a concert on Feb. 9.

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Diana, Armando and Judith Nino
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Spanish Main celebrates citizenship with employee

At Spanish Main Yacht Club, residents showed their appreciation for Nino.

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Members of the Longboat Key Police Department with their gifts.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Cheers to Longboat Key police

Police officers received personalized cups.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 17, 2020
Christ Church organist Jeremy Silverman delights members and guests

Silverman played an extended concert for the Longboat Key church's members.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 16, 2020
Scallopalooza, It's Clamtastic! sees largest-ever crowd

The Sarasota Bay Watch's premier fundraiser saw a huge boost from a bigger venue.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 16, 2020
Garden Club of Longboat Key celebrates Love on the Beach

Love was in full bloom between couples and friends at the event.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2020
Dance fever spreads at Dr. Mona Jain Middle

Mona Jain students celebrate Valentine's Day with dance

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 13, 2020
St. Mary's guilds show love for Father Gerry

Gerry Finegan died Feb. 3

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Jane Vargas and Arlene Skversky
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 13, 2020
Voter registration booth here to help

Volunteers are here to answer all your questions about how and where to vote.

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Laina Moran addresses the crowd.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 13, 2020
Republicans Club of Longboat Key meets for February

The topics covered included sand, the 2020 election and law enforcement

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 13

Pamela Kemper captured an image of a glorious sunset overlooking Longboat Key.

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  • February 13, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 13

Thomas Norton captured this juvenile brown pelican at North Jetty Beach in Nokomis.

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Manatee County wetland regulations will be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 17.
    By
  • Melissa Leduc
  • February 13, 2020
East County weather page photo: February 13

Gordon Silver captured this sandhill crane clearing the way for the rest of the group in Del Webb.

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William Johnson, 6, passes a water bottle to a police robot.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 13, 2020
Southside blooms during STEM night

Southside Elementary School hosted its first STEM night on Feb. 6.

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Troy and Natalie Duquette during the 2019 Say I Do Again.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 13, 2020
Love in Sarasota: Take a nontraditional approach

Beyond candy, roses and a card, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a uniquely Sarasota style.

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