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  • Katie Johns
  • February 10, 2019
All Angels members gather for annual brunch

About 70 church members attended the brunch and meeting on Feb. 10 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2019
Anglers reel in fun

Children learn to fish in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
It was Sarasota 8-year-old David LaBonte who broke out first at the start of the 5K, but it was Sarasota's Matt Russell, at right in the blue shirt, who won.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 9, 2019
Doggies for Duchenne draws record crowd in Lakewood Ranch

Doggies for Duchenne draws record crowd in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 8, 2019
St. Barbara Church hosts 35th annual Greek Festival

Sarasota and Manatee residents can experience in Greek traditions and food.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Trevor and Alivia Sting
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 8, 2019
St. Martha's loves to dance

The father-daughter dance had a Valentine's Day theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2019
It's time for sweethearts at Willis Elementary in Lakewood Ranch

Valentine's ball features music, dancing and doughnuts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Levi Silljestrom, Finn Silljestrom and Dewey Silljestrom
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 8, 2019
Pop in a movie at Church of the Redeemer

Church of the Redeemer's family movie night showcased "Incredibles 2."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
With his parents, Mary Gordon Berman and Jason Berman nearby, 3-year-old Jacob checks out some rabbits.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 8, 2019
Hunsader Farms hosts Shabbat event

Jewish families enjoy Shabbat nature event at Hunsader Farms in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joseph Khalipha, of the business Secrets of the Desert, shakes hands with patron Frank Callan, of Atlanta.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 8, 2019
A local visit to Greece in Sarasota

St. Barbara's annual festival celebrates Greek Culture.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Natalie Richard answers some follow-up questions on the Rosewood Massacre.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2019
Sarasota Middle School teaches history lessons

The middle school participated in National History Day, with students giving presentations on past events.

  • Sarasota
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Valentine’s Day themed vases decorated the lunch table.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 7, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild welcomes new members

On Feb. 7, Ginny Akhoury hosted the new members and guild members for lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2019
Author and screenwriter pays Longboat a visit

Author Robert Forte and a team of actors read a few scenes to people at Harbourside.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2019
Sarasota school has an out of this world lesson

Ashton Elementary gets a "visitor" from outer space.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 7

Michael Cohen photographed this pelican eating a fish in Sarasota Bay near Big Pass.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 7

Ronda Clark photographed this roseate spoonbill flying over a pond in Tara Preserve.

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