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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 27, 2019
Southside goes gold for childhood cancer awareness

Southside Elementary School raised money for the Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovation Pediatric Research.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: September 26

Lois Kastner photographed this heron overlooking Clower Creek in Sarasota.

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  • September 27, 2019
East County weather page photo: September 26

Gordon Silver captured this hummingbird clearwing moth feeding on nectar in Del Webb Lakewood Ranch.

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  • September 27, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 26

Ron Horn captured this manatee sipping rain water from a downspout on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 27, 2019
Katherine Harris welcomes new USF system president to Sarasota

Steven Currall became the University of South Florida system president in July.

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Shalaine McLaughlin jumps in front of “Ballet” by Truman Adams.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 27, 2019
Strike a pose interactively

If you snap a photo in front the murals tag @rosemarysquaresrq and hashtag #RMSQart #ARTUPsrq.

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Courtesy Gregory Urbano
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 25, 2019
Autumn colors … for a bridge

The $178,000 lighting project started in June 2019 and is designed to reflect the bridges of other big Florida cities.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 24, 2019
WaterVentures makes a splash at Alta Vista

WaterVentures, a 53-foot mobile science lab, visited Alta Vista Elementary on Sept. 24.

  • Sarasota
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The town of Longboat Key has been posting to Instagram since late August.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 24, 2019
Town dives into Instagram

Longboat Key adds account to social media.

  • Longboat Key
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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
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    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
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    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
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“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.

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