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Barry Gaines started filming when he was 10 years old. Now, an episode of his series is being shown at the theater he grew up going to.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
A world of his own: IT specialist explores new territory in film series

Barry Gaines will follow the second episode of his series to two film festivals this fall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2018
Wiley Coyote roams the town

A trapper has been notified after multiple reports of coyote sightings.

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Instead of a plaque, Inter-District Authority Operations Director Paul Chetlain hands Gil Pearce a handcrafted fishing pole made by Chetlain's stepson Josh Knapek.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch veteran retires from service

Just before turning 90, Gil Pearce gives up his seat on the CDD 1 board.

  • East County
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Ann Matthews, Samantha Cataline and Jennifer Willis at a digital learning center in South Africa.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 23, 2018
Teaching it forward

Phillippi Shores Elementary School educators recently returned from South Africa where they spent the summer volunteering with the Good Work Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2018
Bird Key pays tribute to The Beatles

Club members enjoyed the sound of The Beatles performed by the Glass Onion Band on July 21.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2018
Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts summer bash

More than 100 squadron members gathered July 21 for a buffet dinner and live music.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 20, 2018
Sarasota teams float their creativity in Rock the Boat Regatta

Members of the Boys and Girls Club tested their cardboard boat-making skills during the Second Annual Rock the Boat Regatta on July 20.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 20, 2018
Families meet and greet marine life

Mote's Mommy and Me Camp spent the morning searching for small sea life July 19.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2018
It's 'Game On!' at Bradenton church

Woodland Community Church hosts Vacation Bible School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 19

Jim Goodridge captured this moment on Whitney Beach, Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 19

William Marrone captured this sunset in Del Webb Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 19

Matthew Press photographed a snowy plover standing on the beach at Siesta Key.

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Photo courtesy of MarAlliance
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 18, 2018
Shark species named after Mote founder

Eugenie Clark, founder of Mote Marine Laboratory, was known as the "shark lady," and now a new dogfish shark species is being named in her honor.

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  • Neighbors
Cascades resident Bev Wiberg crochets a granny square afghan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 18, 2018
Bradenton clinic knits community

Braden River Library hosts monthly Knitting Clinic.

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Arden and Norbert Kreisch performed together for 30 years.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 18, 2018
Arden Kreisch reflects on circus cycle

Kreisch and her husband Norbert performed together for 30 years.

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