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  • May 18, 2017
East County weather page photo: May 18

Carolyn Eliason captured this shot of a sunset at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

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  • May 18, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 18

Joanne Hummert captured this sunset from a beach on Longboat Key.

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Norma Albertha Winter works on one of the 11 paintings she is creating for Historic Spanish Point.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 18, 2017
Sarasota artist finds peace at Historic Spanish Point

For Norma Albertha Winter, her art isn't just her passion, it's her purpose.

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Quinn Campbell receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie at Cardinal Mooney High School' s 2016 graduation.
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  • May 17, 2017
Calling the Class of 2017

Longboat Observer wants to hear from the families of 2017 graduates.

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The Longboat Key Club offers a junior tennis camp for club members and resort guests every summer.
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Fun in the Sun: Longboat Key gears up for summer camps

Check out these summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Chamber President Gail Loefgren and John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air, who is sponsoring the event this year. File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Craig Fugate to speak at 15th Annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar

The seminar will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 26.

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Courtesy photo Children First Vice President of Development, Carol Butera, John and Elenor Maxheim, and Children First President & CEO Philip Tavill during the dedication of the John & Elenor Maxheim Library
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Longtime Children First supporters get recognized

John and Elenor Maxheim have supported the organization for the past seven years.

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  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 18, 2017

Evelyn Maurer and Doris French Pennington died.

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Photo by Berkley Mason. Landon McCutchan.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • May 17, 2017
Ducks hatch in kindergarten classroom

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 15, 2017
Selby celebrates Mother's Day

Families gathered at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on May 14 to celebrate Mother's Day.

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Max Dinnan, Mya Santry and Brett Long
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 15, 2017
Sarasota High School hosts prom

Sarasota High School students celebrated prom on May 13 at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota.

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  • Katie Johns
  • May 14, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel awards scholarships

Students received the scholarships at the chapel's Mother's Day brunch and service on May 14.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • May 13, 2017
St. Boniface Preschool throws end of year bash

With the end of school year in sight, parents, students and teachers gathered at St. Boniface Preschool for the end of school year party.

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Nathaniel Parrott, Alina Sanchez and Giovanni Rivera perform a patriotic play at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School' s Learning on Display night.
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  • May 13, 2017
Community Day School students put Learning on Display

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School hosts Learning on Display night to showcase student work.

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  • Katie Johns
  • May 12, 2017
The Resort at Longboat Key Club honors area nurses

The luncheon was held on May 12, which was the final day of National Nurses Week.

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