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  • October 5, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 5

Stewart Eads photographed this rainbow over Sarasota after a storm. The photo was taken from the Grand Bay community on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 5, 2017
Wilkinson walks for National Walk to School Day

Students, faculty and parents shared their Wilkinson Wildcat pride while celebrating National Walk to School Day.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 4, 2017
Sarasota ball player moves into MLB coaching job

Sarasota native Kyle Snyder joins the Tampa Bay Rays as pitching coach.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Mimi Edlin remembered for social spirit

Edlin, 93, died on Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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Barbara Bostic said getting to where she is now has been a process. Growing up, she was a shy kid who got nervous even giving a book report. Photo by Don Daly Photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Longboaters find their voices in Players Follies

Barbara Bostic and Fran Hall were both shy growing up. Performing on stage has brought them both out of their shells.

  • Longboat Key
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Kinsey and Nikesh Patel at last year's event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Taste of St. Armands postponed

The event has been rescheduled for Jan. 20, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
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Photo courtesy of Ann Anderson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Beachgoers share the shore with wayward shark

On Sept. 25, Carl Lowe and Ann Anderson were enjoying a day at the beach when they got a surprise visitor.

  • Longboat Key
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Casa del Mar Beach Resort General Manager Mark Meador let 10 families stay at the resort following Irma.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2017
Town says thanks for hurricane heroes

Following Hurricane Irma, Meador opened up Casa Del Mar Beach Resort to ten families.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 5, 2017

Jean Green, Roscoe Brown and Howard Lowsky died.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Sarasota
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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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    By
  • 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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