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Photo by Kimberly Dyer Photography, courtesy of the Longboat Key Club
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 24, 2019
Longboat Key Club's longtime Director of Tennis to retire

John Woods has been with the club since 1978.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Officer Connors with the ibis.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Officer's feathery rescue saves bird

Injured ibis recovering at Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A hat becomes the top of the turtle's head.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Many people's trash is Longboat artist's treasure

The artist hopes to raise awareness on littering and what tiny throwaways can do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Longboat Key Turtle Watch gets trashy for a good cause

Who knew trash could bring together friends on a Saturday morning?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 21, 2019
College students 'getdown' downtown

The Cross College Alliance held a five school function on Lemon Avenue Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
“Alice Down the Time Hole" by Melineige Beauregard and Andrius Petkus received the Sculptors' Choice artist team award in 2018.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 20, 2019
Siesta Key Crystal Classic to benefit Ringling College

The Siesta Beach Festival Inc. teamed up with Ringling College of Art and Design to create a scholarship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together

Often, "east" was literally meeting "west" as business owners from both sides greeted each other at the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Belle is one of the 10 Bahamian cats available for adoption at Cat Depot.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 19, 2019
Cat Depot welcomes Bahamian cats

Cat Depot rescued 10 Bahamian cats after Hurricane Dorian.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: September 19

Jeannie Sparks caught this image of an anhinga on a foggy morning at Celery Fields in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The new cityscape lemon can be found at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and State Street.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 19, 2019
Sarasota adds a citrusy cityscape

Downtown intersection gains a lemony new look.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2019
East County weather page photo: September 19

Jeannie Sparks captured a great blue heron near a pond on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 19

Sergio Albuquerque captured this image of a great blue heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allan Mestel and his work.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 16, 2019
Up close and personal: Longboat Key photographer makes an impact with recent exhibit

Allan Mestel showcases the humanity of all people in an exhibit spanning over two and a half years of work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Guest Author
  • September 16, 2019
You Observed: Temple Emanu-El families enjoy Shofar Blowout

The event taught the children of the temple about the significance of Rosh Hashanah.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 16, 2019
Parents become students at Fruitville Elementary

Parents had the chance to step inside the classroom during Sarasota School's "Bring Your Parent to Work Week."

  • Sarasota
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