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  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2017
Women's golf associations play for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations held their annual event benefiting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. on Feb 28.

  • Longboat Key
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A volunteer holds a sign for last year' s "drive thru ashes" event. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2017
Lakewood Ranch church celebrates 'Ash Wednesday'

Motorists can drive through for an ashen imposition to start the Lent holiday.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 26, 2017
Siesta Key Village hosts annual craft festival

White tents lined Ocean Boulevard Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 for the 23rd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 25, 2017
St. Michael celebrates St. Patrick's Day

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church threw a party with a pinch of St. Patrick's Day cheer.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 25, 2017
Le Marche Bohemien drops by Five Points Park

The eclectic art show Le Marche Bohemien took over Five Points Park on Feb. 25.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 25, 2017
Gillespie Park blooms with improvements

Neighbors gathered Feb. 25 for a neighborhood workday in the park.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2017
Expo highlights health options in Lakewood Ranch

Annual health and wellness expo features farmer's market.

  • East County
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 24, 2017
Savory Palate cooks up monthly chef series

Attendees enjoyed a fresh pasta bar and various wine on Feb. 24.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 24, 2017
Longboat Library celebrates 60 years

Friends and volunteers of the library gathered for an anniversary celebration on Feb. 24.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 24, 2017
Junior League kicks off tour of homes

The home tour began with a brunch at Pineapple Yoga Studio.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2017
Falling in 'baby love'

Food Bank hosts baby-centric fundraiser

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
East County weather page photo: Feb. 23

Morag Reid captured this image as people photographed bald eagles in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 23

Stan Singer photographed this sunny day at Durante Park on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 23, 2017
Former Sarasota resident sifts through remnants of circus history

As Ringling Circus prepares its final act, a former Sarasota resident prepares to part with his pieces of Sarasota's circus past.

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Paul Dezzi and Dave Bullock visit Longboat Republicans

The fire chief and town manager spoke to the club on Feb. 22.

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