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Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • July 18, 2018
Swans and peacocks and … coyotes, oh my?

A coyote was spotted in Country Club Shores last week.

  • Longboat Key
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Founder of Compeer Sarasota, the local branch of Bunny Skirboll’s national organization, Ann Hartka laughs during a speech at a 2017 Compeer event. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 17, 2018
Ann Hartka remembered for her generosity and kindness

The founder of Compeer Sarasota, also known at "The Bird Lady of Sarasota," died July 5.

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Sarasota County School Board candidate for the District 1 seat Nick Guy and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh.
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  • Katie Johns
  • July 17, 2018
Longboat Key Democrats host summer meeting

On July 17, 25 members of the Longboat Key Democratic Club gathered to hear Sarasota County School Board candidate Nick Guy speak.

  • Longboat Key
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Ryan “Ryanito” Larrañaga, accompanied by drummer Simeon Bishop Moore, performs for students at Alta Vista Elementary.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 16, 2018
Art, Rhymes & Kids brings the beats to the classrooms

Hip-hop artist Ryan “Ryanito” Larrañaga teaches students through beats, rhymes and positivity at Sarasota County School's Summer Learning Academies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club member Jack Brill awards a $1,000 grant to CEO Maribeth Phillips of Manatee Meals On Wheels.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2018
Longboat Kiwanis Foundation awards five $1,000 grants

Club's annual scholarship awards breakfast is planned for Aug. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • July 16, 2018
Desired destination

The Resort at Longboat Key Club was named to Travel + Leisure magazine’s Top 10 Resort Hotels in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 14, 2018
Rotary Club cleans up Gulf of Mexico Drive

On July 14, seven Rotary Club of Longboat Key Club members woke up early to clean up Longboat's main road.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 13, 2018
Couple looks back on 75 years of marriage

Barbara and Ivan Perkins have stayed happily married together through keeping the faith.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2018
Dream Center sets sail

A group of students and chaperones from the Bradenton Dream Center learned the sailing ropes July 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2018
Chamber meets for lunch

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members and guests gathered July 12 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 12

Maddie Matheny captured this shot during a lightning storm at sunset on Lido Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 12

Jeannie Sparks photographed three sandhill cranes and a rainbow near Tara Golf and Country Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 12

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 11, 2018
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit receives new ballistic vests

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit thanked the community on July 11 for raising money to equip its K-9s with new body armor.

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