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Lynlee Dunigan gathers her eggs.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is on the egg hunt

Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails celebrates

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2019
Mar Vista hatches Easter egg hunt

On April 20, kids and their parents searched Mar Vista's property for Easter eggs and visited with the Easter bunny.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel hosts Passover seder

On April 19, members celebrated the first night of Passover.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2019
Longboat Key Club celebrates Passover

More than 100 members gathered for a Passover seder April 19.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 19, 2019
Sarasota Ministerial Association takes 1,000 people on Good Friday walk

Sarasotans walked the 14 stations of the cross on April 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan La Sky, Executive Director Ann Frescura and Jimmy Bonner
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 19, 2019
Siesta Key chamber finds new friends at gift shop

The April business card exchange brought members to Sunshine and Sand Hidden Treasures.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Harbour serves up final party

On April 18, more than 100 residents gathered Gulfside for a pizza party.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: April 18

Michael Cohen captured this close-up of a young heron in South Lido Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
East County weather page photo: April 18

Chris Kean took this photo of a newborn fawn sleeping in his back yard March 26 in the Lake Club of Lakewood Ranch. The mother doe came the next night to nurse and take her away to a new hiding spot. The fawn has since been seen by other neighbors.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 18

Another glorious sunset on Longboat Key, captured by Elizabeth Yerkes.

  • Longboat Key
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Cameron played for SSFA's fundraiser on April 13. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 18, 2019
Southside Elementary plays along

Sandy Cameron, acclaimed violinist, played for students and donors on April 12-13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barbara and Mike Pollack make reading packets for Booker Elementary. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 18, 2019
Temple Sinai provides community service

The temple took part of Mitzvah Day on April 7.

  • Sarasota
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Joan Marie Condon and Robin Fulk
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • April 18, 2019
Grown-ups find their fun at egg hunt

Fundraiser for Children's Garden and Art Center puts a different spin on a holiday staple.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Garden Club officers JoAnn Schwencke, Pat Cooper, Zelia Trueb, Susan Phillips, Barbara Gurchiek and Susan Tone
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2019
Longboat Garden Club blossoms at annual meeting

The club hosted its annual meeting and picnic April 17 at Joan M. Durante Park where they awarded grants and scholarships.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2019
Tennis triumph

The Longboat Key Tennis Center's Men's 50s and 60s team won their Suncoast Tennis League division for the first time this year.

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