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  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 28

Lisa Cotner photographed this limpkin at Celery Fields.

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    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
Walk-a-Thon hits its stride at Braden River Elementary

It was more than a walk in the park.

  • East County
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Customers peruse the jewelry section at last year's Royal Rummage Sale.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 27, 2019
St. Mary Catholic gets ready to rummage

The annual sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 1 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
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Tom Brown, Bea & Dave Erickson, Anne Hanley, Gabriel and Diane Brown Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 27, 2019
Birthday thanks

The Lazy Lobster customers gave their favorite employee a birthday surprise on Feb. 14.

  • Longboat Key
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Larry Greenspon file photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 27, 2019
Donation in progress

In June, Greenspon, a Longboat Key resident, donated the initial gift for the refurbishment of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee's 32-acre campus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patty Cooper reads a book to Dreya.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 27, 2019
Patty Cooper lends helping hand throughout Sarasota area

The Longboat Key resident volunteers at Children First and Selah Freedom, teaches mahjong at The Paradise Center and is the treasurer of the Longboat Key Garden Club.

  • Longboat Key
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Event co-organizer Hannah Weinberg, Deborah Ericson and Suellen Kaeb of Breast Health Sarasota, Inc and event co-organizer Jayne Weiss
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 26, 2019
Longboat golf groups tee off for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations gathered Feb. 26 for their annual event that benefits Breast Health Sarasota, Inc.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 25, 2019
Spanish Main gets all shook up with Elvis

The king of rock and roll made an appearance at Spanish Main Yacht Club Feb. 25.

  • Longboat Key
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Elle the Mermaid swam for attendees of the Junior League Tour of Homes.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 25, 2019
Sarasota Junior League takes a peek into homes

The Tour of Homes expanded to six houses this year.

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Whiskey Pond's Manuel Ontiveros puts on the breaks during the Observer Cup Feb. 24.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 25, 2019
Chase to the cup

Plenty of new polo fans take in the action during the Observer Cup in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Elizabeth Burke, the robotic coordinator for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, shows off the hospital's new Da Vinci surgical robot at the expo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch expo offers healthy variety of vendors

Hundreds pack Health and Wellness Expo at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center to receive health checks and fitness advice.

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Attendees were given a cupcake on the way out.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 24, 2019
Jewish Federation celebrates 60 years in Sarasota

The campus will now be named after Larry Greenspon.

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All of the participants in the tournament wore white.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 24, 2019
Cedars event evokes images of Wimbledon

Cedars Tennis Resort hosted a tennis tournament where the attire was white and the racquets were wooden.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2019
Lakewood Ranch campout calls for s'more fun

About 150 people participated in the inaugural event.

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Sara Bartlett and Kathy Danco
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 23, 2019
The Crowley Museum and Nature Center takes a trip back through time

The 10th annual Southwest Florida Heritage Festival took place on Feb. 23.

  • Sarasota
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