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Evelyn England and Becki Creighton
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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 6, 2019
Siesta Key Chamber members mingle at September luncheon

The members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce networked over lunch at The Old Salty Dog.

  • Siesta Key
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Coyote in beach dunes at snowy plover nest. Photo courtesy of Susan Phillips.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella
  • September 6, 2019
Coyotes spoil at least four turtle nests, experts say

Turtle watchers report hard-to-mistake tracks, but town officials say no sightings have been reported.

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Audra Snyder and Rick Huylebroeck sign in for the event.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 6, 2019
Networking @ Noon provides a productive respite from the workday

Burgers and business cards make for a good afternoon with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
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Kelli Jaco with her children Katy and Joshua.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 6, 2019
Shabbat serves up a storm

Hurricane Dorian didn't scare off this Community Day School's potluck.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: September 5

Mark Williamson captured these pelicans in flight at sunrise near the Ringling Bridge.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2019
East County weather page photo: September 5

Jeannie Sparks captures this ibis in a marsh along River Club Boulevard.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 5

Mark Williamson caught this image of a young heron on the water’s edge near Bird Key.

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Not only is Ringling Bridge popular with informal exercisers, but it also features prominently in the routes of several popular road races.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • September 5, 2019
Up and over: Sarasotans and the Ringling Bridge

You can walk, run or bike your way from downtown Sarasota to St. Armands Circle with help from the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch resident and Around the Bend Nature and Discovery Tours owner John Freeman is excited to create opportunities for children in Lakewood Ranch to be outside and learn about their environment.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch man in search of discovery

Entrepreneur hopes for nature discovery in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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Ballroom dancing instructor Colton Gannon leads Dynasty Stars Program dancers, including Bryanna Schmidt (back right) and Sophia Slaughter (front right) in the tango.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch dance studio makes dancers stars

Ballroom dance program for special needs kids and young adults opens in Lakewood Ranch.

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Sarasota Youth Sailing's Green Fleet awaits instruction.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 3, 2019
Sarasota sailors keep the wind in their sails

Despite the looming weather, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron had a great day for sailing.

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Stan Horwich flips through the letters.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 2, 2019
Call leads to a connection with Longboat Key man's wartime past

Longboater Stan Horwich gets a call that brings him back to Australia . . . in 1942.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 30, 2019
Twist and paint: Healthy Start Sarasota holds annual fundraiser

The nonprofit held its annual Painting with a Purpose fundraiser Aug. 29.

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The address reads "443 1/2."
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 29, 2019
Look out below

Tiny painted doors are a playful mystery

  • Longboat Key
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Alice Jones and Dee Webber met in 1997 while both volunteering in Newtown.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 29, 2019
Sarasota nonprofit duo dons many hats

Alice Jones and Dee Webber run the nonprofit Brothers and Sisters Doing the Right Thing.

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