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The Akarra IV in The Vineyards at The Lake Club will be a featured home during Parade of Homes.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 23, 2018
Cannon Homes featured during Parade of Homes in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota

John Cannon Homes incorporates customers' comments into the design.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 22

Terri Marcoux photographed sea oats along the Broadway Street beach access on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • February 23, 2018
East County weather page photo: Feb. 22

Jacquelyn Appell took this photo of deer from her car in front of her Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club home.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 22

Danny Burtless photographed a limpkin grooming its feathers at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2018
Bashaw sons, moms dance night away

Mothers, sons celebrate season of love.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2018
St. Mary swings into golf tournament

The Men's Club hosted its annual golf tournament Feb. 22 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
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Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby and Staples Area Vice President John Rash
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2018
Staples rolls out Mote's new break room

In November, Mote was selected as the winner of the Ultimate Breakroom contest sponsored by Staples.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2018
Seaplace hosts Italian feast

The complex’s clubhouse turned shades of red and green for the buffet dinner Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Rotary, Business Alliance unite

Networking event highlights eduction, business and service.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2018
Christ Church cooks up monthly dinner

About 200 congregants gathered for a presentation on the Pinecraft community Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Beach is now the second-best beach in America, according to a TripAdvisor report.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 21, 2018
Siesta Beach falls to No. 2 ranking

In the 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards, Siesta Beach lost out on the No. 1 spot to Clearwater Beach.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2018
Garden Club's home tour to show of gems of Longboat Key

This year's tour, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 3, will feature five homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Swan and Shaina (Frisch) Swan were married last month.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 21, 2018
Your Town: Plan with a hitch

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dan DiNatale was studying at Savannah College of Art and Design. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2018
Danny's Dream: How one Longboat couple is remembering their son

The first ever Danny's Dream event will be held on Saturday, March 24 in celebration and remembrance of Dan DiNatale and to raise money for Ewing Sarcoma research.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Schneiderman Home

One of the original Whitney Beach cottages will be part of the Garden Club home tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 3.

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