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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market holds Woodstock Revival event

The Sarasota Farmers Market prepares for one day of peace and music.

  • Sarasota
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2017
Kotler highlights Longboat Key in autobiography

Kotler mentions traffic congestion as a problem facing Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Hard hats with The Mark logo printed on their fronts sit on shovels before the ground breaking.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 9, 2017
Stakeholders break ground on downtown Sarasota development

City staff and development stakeholders gathered on Aug. 9 to break ground on The Mark — a downtown condominium complex slated for completion June 2019.

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Meg West hopes to move to the Sarasota area one day, but for now, she uses the local beaches as the backdrops for her new series. Photo Courtesy of Meg West
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 9, 2017
'Love on Longboat Key' brings romance to local beaches

Meg West's debut novel came out on July 17. She's writing a second book, 'Love on Lido Key.'

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 3

Tom McGee captured these black skimmers in flight over Siesta Key Beach.

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  • August 3, 2017
East County weather page photo: August 3

Richard Bottorff captured storm clouds rolling in recently as he walked on the Bradenton Riverwalk.

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  • August 3, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 3

Nicole Graziano photographed her children on the beach at sunset on the north end of Longboat.

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  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2017
Kiwanis Club honors local students

The club held its annual scholarship breakfast on Aug. 3.

  • Longboat Key
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Zachary Kurnov runs through the garden at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 3, 2017
Summer sprouts await students return

While the students are away, school gardens wait for their day in the sun.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Campers explore marine careers

On Aug. 2, campers learned more about being an aquarium biologist.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Aqua Kids meet Mote turtles

The campers learned about various types of turtles on Aug. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Aug. 3, 2017

Arthur George Scott died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gloria Kaplan turned 90 on July 30.
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Happy 90th, Gloria!

Gloria Kaplan, former manager of Olivia on St. Armands Circle, turned 90 on July 30.

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The floating water playground has made quite a splash around Longboat Key this summer. Some residents fear it disrupts the area. Photo by Anna Brugmann
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Water playground brings fun for all ages

The controversial floating attraction sits between Greer Island and Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Junior League of Manatee County President Amanda Marello and Event Chairwoman Kara McAllister
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 1, 2017
Big League motivation

The Junior League of Manatee County hosted Back to League Night Aug. 1 at Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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