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Susan Veshosky, Nancy Rozance, Carol Erker, Sydney Turner, Mike Purdum and Jack Rozance Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 17, 2018
Cleanup Crew

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key picked up 50 pounds of trash from Gulf of Mexico Drive over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat Key Obituaries: Jan. 18, 2018

Dorothy Hale Johnson, Lawrence Paul Libertore, Sharon Lothes, Ida M. Mason, Gabrielle Miller and Shirley Peterson died.

  • Longboat Key
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Lt. Alan Jenkins received the Officer of the Year Award and Tina Adams received the Chief's Award. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 17, 2018
Heroic rewards granted to Longboat firefighters

Lt. Alan Jenkins received the Officer of the Year Award; Dawn Dunkum was presented with the Firefighter of the Year award; and Tina Adams received the Chief’s Award.

  • Longboat Key
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Lynn and Steve Blackledge and Carol and Richard Elliott started the Oasis program in June 2016.
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 17, 2018
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church members provide oasis

Since June 2016, the church doors have been open every Saturday for runners and walkers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 16, 2018
Nick Adams addresses the Republican Club of Longboat Key

Longboat Key Town Manger Tom Harmer also introduced himself to the club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 16, 2018
Key Niners brunch with new members

The club currently has 112 members, which is the most it has ever had.

  • Longboat Key
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Fifth grader Tasman Henry started a club to get more kids, and their families, exploring nature. Photo courtesy Julie Henry.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 15, 2018
Fifth grader creates nature club to get families outside

Tasman Henry is a force of nature, and she's using her new club to get families to stop and notice what's around them.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 15, 2018
Sarasota residents walk to celebrate MLK Jr., promote unity

The walk was part of the 37th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Sarasota
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Jack Ogren, the Lakewood Ranch Elks' Veterans Committee chairman, and Mike Jernigan of Southeastern Guide Dogs, talk before the Paws for Patriots event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2018
Elks' event supports veterans

Paws for Patriots expected to raise $10,000 to help pair a veteran with a guide dog.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 13, 2018
Ring of Fame gets new class

The Fredonias, Cedric Walker, Ursula Boettcher, The Ramon Espana Family — The Flying Espanas and Chuck “Chucko” Sidlow were inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame on Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 13, 2018
Runners support Sarasota YMCA at annual Ringling Bridge Run

Now in its 15th year, more than 1,500 runners participated in the major event.

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 12, 2018
Orioles and Sarasota Chamber swing into spring training

The Baltimore Orioles hosted a lunch for Sarasota Chamber of Commerce trustees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 12, 2018
Designing Women Boutique rolls out program to increase education funding

GroundWorks is a way for DWB to partner with area nonprofits and provide ongoing funding to further education.

  • Sarasota
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Officer Jake Nelson and Bronson
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 11, 2018
Your Town for Jan. 11

Police dog team wins award; dentist marks 30 years in business.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 11

Neil Oldham photographed this male hooded merganser at Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota.

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