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Roxana Walters found this snake looking for a spot to hide during stormy weather in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 16

Roxana Walters found this snake looking for a spot to hide during stormy weather in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.

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Barbara Belka was having lunch at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat when she captured this shot of a pelican.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 16

Barbara Belka was having lunch at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat when she captured this shot of a pelican.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 16, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 16, 2016
Skimmer population moves on after the storm

Photographer Lou Newman captured photos of the skimmer population both during and after Tropical Storm Colin.

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A 1957 Buick Super on display at Fathers and Fenders in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 16, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.16.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 16.

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Buddy Brew Coffee
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 16, 2016
Customers brew goodwill at Buddy Brew

Customers at Buddy Brew keep pay it forward train going for an entire day.

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John Russo holds Peg Guy's hand during their five minute speed date.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 16, 2016
Senior dating: Full speed ahead

Friendship Centers and Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson host series of speed dating events for residents 60 and up.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy Photo. Teri Hansen and Stephen Wilberding
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2016
Wilberding's reach spanned the globe

Stephen Van Cortlandt Wilberding was a well-known figure in the nonprofit world.

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Michael Koski teaches students about x-rays.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 15, 2016
High school students digest science at LECOM

LECOM holds its summer Medical Science Academy.

  • East County
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  • By H. Terrell Griffin
  • June 15, 2016
Chapter 4: Trouble in Paradise

Things get delightfully tacky, yet unrefined this week on Longboat Key.

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Richard Henry Eagan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2016
OBITUARY | Richard Henry Eagan

Richard “Dick” Henry Eagan, 74, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died June 7.

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Sixth-grade teacher, David Barcena, guidance counselor Lannette Gillen and consumer science teacher Jill Bergeron are in the 25-year club. All of them have been with the school since it opened.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 15, 2016
Great way to spend a quarter

Braden River Middle School celebrates 25 years of teaching.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 13, 2016
Sarasota shows solidarity for Orlando shooting victims

Thousands gather for candlelight vigil at Five Points Park to honor

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Chamber members and guests tested their luck with games of Texas Hold'em poker.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2016
Siesta Key Chamber bets on poker tournament

Annual poker tournament deals in chamber members and guests to fundraise for fireworks.

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Ricky Perrone captured this shot of ruffled feathers along the downtown Sarasota bayfront.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: June 9

Ricky Perrone captured this shot of ruffled feathers along the downtown Sarasota bayfront.

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