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Neighbors

Harper Morgan gets a birds-eye view of Irish dancers from the shoulders of her dad, Eric. They are visiting her grandparents, Lakewood Ranch's Don and Suzann Avolio, from Ohio.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 10, 2018
Irish Celtic festival livens Lakewood Ranch

Annual festival celebrates all things green.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 9, 2018
Whitney Beach celebrates 50 years

Residents gathered for an anniversary party March 9 at the Whitney Beach Conservancy.

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Pilots prepare a hot air balloon for take off on March 9. The Sarasota Balloon Festival takes place this weekend. Photo taken by Katie Johns.
  • By Katie Johns and Niki Kottmann
  • March 9, 2018
Sarasota Ballon Festival pilots take early morning flight

Two Observer reporters get a front-row seat in a hot air balloon basket.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2018
Southeastern Guide Dogs supporters dine in dark

The event was held March 8 in the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 8, 2018
Street sign's grammar draws quick criticism (or criticism quickly?)

Neighborhood wordsmith makes clear an opinion on Drive Slow sign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 7, 2018
Learning and growing together with Children First and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School

Kindergartners from Hershorin Schiff Community Day School read, play, and plant with Children First preschoolers.

  • Sarasota
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Tina Kelly and Dina Lundberg.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2018
The best Things in life

Your Town

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 7, 2018
Whitney Beach looks back on 50 years

In 1968, Gordon Whitney sold his Whitney Beach property to Paul Neal. Fifty years later, the community is thriving.

  • Longboat Key
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Richard Gonzmart is nominated for "Outstanding Restaurateur." File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 7, 2018
Restaurant rewards

Richard Gonzmart of The Columbia Restaurant Group is nominated for "Outstanding Restaurateur."

  • Longboat Key
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Riana Rawson flips pancakes at last year's breakfast.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 7, 2018
Breakfast of Champions

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on March 17.

  • Longboat Key
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Pickleball players on both sides of a Bayfront Park tennis court enjoy their game on Thursday, March 1.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 7, 2018
New lines, nets expand pickleball options at Bayfront Park

Tennis court space can be used for both sports now.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 6, 2018
St. Armands residents gather for annual meeting

The St. Armands Residents Association hosted the annual dinner March 6 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 6, 2018
Lord's Warehouse walks the runway

The "Once is not Enuf!" Fashion Show took place at Longboat Island Chapel March 6.

  • Longboat Key
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USF's Rocky D. Bull crosses the finish line. Photo by Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 6, 2018
USF’s Rocky D. Bull claims victory at Mote’s mascot race

Mascots get revved up for Mote's Run for the Turtles.

  • Sarasota
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Sofia Pimentel gets her face painted.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 5, 2018
Fruitville Grove bends over backward for berries

The Berry Festival returns to Sarasota's Fruitville Grove.

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