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Neighbors

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 3, 2017
Sarasota Urban Sketchers host first fundraiser

An chance friendship provides the perfect venue for the Sarasota Urban Sketchers first event.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 2, 2017
Dr. Seuss gets let loose at Fruitville Elementary

A cat in a hat, a thing one (or two), for Dr. Seuss's 113th birthday, there was so much to do.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: March 2

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot one morning at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
East County weather page photo: March 2

Sandy Myers captured this photo of a great horned owl in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 2

Emma Moneuse captured this photo of a sailboat just after sunset off Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
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Jerome Chesley helps Ellen McKeefe and Karen Jackson price the pieces that will be sold at the Sarasota Urban Sketchers art sale March 2.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 2, 2017
Local painters mix altruism and art

An informal group of local artists prepares for their art show debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Family Promise volunteers chat with Family Promise families after an evening meal.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 2, 2017
Family Promise stays true to interfaith roots

Islamic Society of Sarasota and Bradenton joins with Christians and Jews to bolster Family Promise.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 1, 2017
Sarasota business, education community welcomes Superintendent Bowden

Members of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, the Argus Foundation and the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce host reception for Superintendent Todd Bowden.

  • Sarasota
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Royal Rummage Sale organizers Ingrid Wisniewski and Penny Koerner, File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
St. Mary preps for Royal Rummage Sale

The annual event will take place on March 3-4 at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Bishop hands a child a book on Feb. 24 at the Stillpoint House of Prayer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Garden Club makes vegetable soup

Members handed out gardening books and vegetable seeds at the Stillpoint House of Prayer on Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
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Vicki and George Workman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Miss Vicki celebrates 25 years at Publix

Vicki Workman currently works in the bakery department following a move from produce.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Mote opens Ron Johnson memorial research fund

Johnson was a Mote Trustee for 11 years and served in various other leadership positions.

  • Longboat Key
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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, right, and other dignitaries fly to Afghanistan aboard an Air Force C-17 cargo plane.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Buchanan returns from Afghanistan

The congressman was on a nine-day congressional trip focusing on national security.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jerry Lionetti and Dr. Stuart James McEnerney died.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2017
Garden Club gets a photography lesson

Mary Lou Johnson shared some of her new and favorite photographs with the club on Feb. 28.

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