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Judith Black Horn captured this shot of a great blue heron at Celery Fields.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: May 26

Judith Black Horn captured this shot of a great blue heron at Celery Fields.

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Sarasota Military Academy Cadets carry a banner with the 2015 parade theme “Freedom is not Free.”
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 5.26.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of May 26.

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Courtesy photo. Erika Miller performs the national anthem for the Republican Party of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Star-spangled singer

Sarasota resident Erika Miller advocates for more live performances of the national anthem.

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Zack Lutz
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 26, 2016
Waka wow

Student shows love of Pac-Man and fashion at Booker High School Prom.

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David Novak places Lefty and Bubba at Harbourside May 1. (Courtesy Photo)
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 25, 2016
Longboat an empty nester this year

For the first time in since 2006, Longboat Key will be without any newborn swans this summer.

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Plymouth Harbor President and CEO Harry Hobson with wife, Nancy
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 25, 2016
Plymouth Harbor celebrates 50 years

On May 23, Plymouth Harbor celebrated its 50th anniversary, “Celebrating our Past. Envisioning Our Future.”

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 25, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • By H. Terrell Griffin
  • May 25, 2016
Chapter 1: Trouble in Paradise

Protestors. Pot. A Peacock Killer. Can detective Jake Bass stop the Key's descent into mayhem?

  • Longboat Key
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Meredith Ellsworth moved to Spanish Main Yacht Club in June 2013.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 25, 2016
Sarasota area sets the scene for novelist Meredith Ellsworth

Known by her pen name M.S. Spencer, Spanish Main resident Meredith Ellsworth's newest novel unfolds at Mote Marine.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 24, 2016
Save Our Seabirds welcomes Sarasota Culture Collective

The Sarasota Culture Collective took flight with its end of season party May 23, at Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 24, 2016
Plymouth Harbor celebrates 50 years

More than 225 residents, staff members and guests celebrated the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Harbor May 23.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 21, 2016
Insanely fun run a success

Hundreds run in inflatable obstacle course.

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Molly the Norfolk terrier and Phryne the great dane play together.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 21, 2016
Pups play at doggie day

Southwest Florida Great Dane Rescue holds educational day for dog owners.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 20, 2016
Arts center showcases teacher talent

Eleven art teachers from Sarasota County Public Schools showed off their talent at the ‘After Hours’ exhibition opening May 20.

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Ricky Perrone captured this photo of two ospreys sitting on their channel marker nest outside of Jim Neville Marine Preserve.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: May 19

Ricky Perrone captured this photo of two ospreys sitting on their channel marker nest outside of Jim Neville Marine Preserve.

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