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Neighbors

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 23, 2019
Sarasota Young Professionals take the morning to 'refresh'

The half day summit looked at topics like seizing the moment, renewing connections and going green.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: August 22

Mark Williamson captured this posing pelican at the docks pf Marina Jack.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 22

Gordon Silver captured this family of black-bellied whistling ducks out for a stroll in a field at Lakewood National off State Road 70.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 22

This dragonfly on a tree in South Lido captured the attention of photographer Michael Cohen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heather Williams awards the 2018 Young Professional of the Year award to Rachel Denton, the communications and voter outreach manager at the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Young Professionals Group to host 4th annual summit

The conference will take place on Aug. 23 at the Embassy Suites Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 21, 2019
Teen Court hosts first Sip 'n' Share

Teen Court held its networking event at the downtown Sabal Palm Bank Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 21, 2019
Let there be (colorful) light

Ringling Causeway in line for fancy, colorful illumination.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Palmetto 18-month-old Ryan Damico is a future artist in the making.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 21, 2019
Little folks' strokes in Lakewood Ranch

Let's Create Art lets little artists explore their creative sides in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
InkaWasi owners Jimmy Arias, his wife Reina Kozlowski and their son Kleyver Zamora are excited to bring the flavors of Peru to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, which already has other international cuisines available.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2019
New restaurant spices up Main Street Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street adds Peruvian flavors to food lineup with opening of InkaWasi.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cecil is being monitored by Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 20, 2019
Sea turtle gets a name

Cecil was given her name through a Mote Marine Laboratory contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A least tern chick on Lido Key. Photo by Kylie Wilson.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 20, 2019
Shorebird season wraps up

Longboat nests were more productive than in previous seasons, expert says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 19, 2019
What's up underground?

New website for the project

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 19, 2019
Longboat's Christ Church fish fry feeds friends

Members of the congregation came together to socialize and eat

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town tweeted a photo of the dog.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 19, 2019
Runaway Ruben

Lost dog found his way home

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • August 18, 2019
Temple Emanu-el holds Welcome Back Shabbat

The temple held its annual event to welcome families back after summer vacation.

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