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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 29, 2019
Walk in the Park: Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

The tennis center serves up a good time for spectators and players alike.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 29, 2019
Another day in paradise

Dry Dock one of 100 most beautiful restaurants

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 25, 2019
Campers get crafty at Art Center

Art Center Sarasota offers 11 weeks of art summer camps that explore a different theme each week.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: July 25

Stephanie Wallace captured this orchid after a rain shower at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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  • July 25, 2019
East County weather page photo: July 25

Gordon Silver captured this snowy egret admiring itself in the waters at Myakka River State Park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 25

Charles Howard captured an image of an egret at Casa Del Mar on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2019
Campers respond to call for superheroes at Dream Oaks Camp

Foundation for Dreams' "superhero" themed camp proves adventure for Dream Oaks Camp participants in Manatee County.

  • East County
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Family portraits are one of the stops on the Day4Hope schedule.
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee churches hold a 'Day4Hope' for families in need

Throughout Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, 18 churches will fulfill 3,000 children's back to school needs.

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The tennis team of Molly Gleason, Grace Hackett, co-captain Suzie Singer, Stacey Allerton, captain Fanny Younger, Chris Goodwin, Heather Whitfield and Ann Kelmenson.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 22, 2019
Public Tennis Center team swinging big

The USTA 40 and over team will partake in sectionals

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Susan Phillips is event chair.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 22, 2019
Kiwanis set to award scholarships

Kiwanis set to award scholarships

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The moon landing and President John F. Kennedy's life are some of the newspaper stories found by Judy Armitage.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 22, 2019
Sarasota woman stumbles upon US history

While cleaning her house, Judy Arimtage found newspapers dating back to 1938.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 19, 2019
Sarasota Boys and Girls Club makes a splash with cardboard boat race

The third annual Rock the Boat Regatta took place on July 19.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • July 19, 2019
Photos: DreamLarge launches first BLVD Bike Ride tour

The tour explored the Rosemary and Newtown districts on July 18.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 19, 2019
Queen of the night preparing to put on a show

Find this flower at Joan Durante Park — but only in the early morning.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 18, 2019
Republican Club of Longboat Key hosts event to honor town officials

Town officials attended and mingled with residents.

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