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Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2017
Operation Kindness dines for veterans

Through Cafe L'Europe's Community Night, 20% of check proceeds will go to Operation Kindness.

  • Longboat Key
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Myakka City’s Morgan Smith has nine goats on her property, including two of her favorites, Jay and Annie.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 3, 2017
Milking a hobby on the ranch

Myakka City resident hopes to clean up with goat soap.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 2, 2017
Parking structure part of Selby's vision for the future

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has filed plans with the city detailing improvements to garden infrastructure.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 2, 2017
Redeemer celebrates Feast of St. Francis

The Church of the Redeemer hosted its annual pet blessing to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 2, 2017
Van Wezel hosts rowing championship

Visitors and community members gathered at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at the close of the World Rowing Championships.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2017
Brighter future for Rosedale clubhouse

Rosedale residents, club owner praise clubhouse upgrades.

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East County's Julie Reagan and Joe Suboticki and Myakka City's Daysha and Mark Walters shot a 56 to win the scramble event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Elks golf tourney includes an ace

Annual benefit at Tara Golf & Country Club draws 90 entrants.

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Commander Joe Hembree hugs wife Melissa Hembree in Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Sept. 29.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 29, 2017
Sarasota serviceman returns home after year-long deployment

Commander Joe Hembree was expecting a welcome party, just maybe not quite one so large.

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Laura Gilkey and Jessica Anderson
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 29, 2017
Southside goes gold in honor of classmates

Southside elementary students came to school dressed in gold, the trademark color of childhood cancer awareness, in honor of Avery Rann and Benjamin Gilkey.

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  • September 28, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 28

Katie Hipsher captured this image at Siesta Key Beach just before a thunderstorm at sunset.

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  • September 28, 2017
East County weather page photo: Sept. 28

Fernando Ugarte said it was a beautiful morning as he left church, and he stopped to admire the view of the sun coming through the trees in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 28

Phil Stone photographed this “delightful family portrait” of a black skimmer family at Lido Beach.

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Kimberly Bleach of Bank of America Client Foundation poses with Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki but the ribbon on the newly improved dock.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 28, 2017
Adventure docks at Selby

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens bridges the gap between land and sea with dock dedication.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 27, 2017
Betty Schoenbaum celebrates 100th birthday with Heart to Heart Hug Day

Sarasota philanthropist continues to give back, this time with her trademark greeting.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 27, 2017
Community marches in honor of Betty Schoenbaum's birthday

The city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day in honor of Betty Schoenbaum’s famous hugs.

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