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Neptune
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Neptune statue feels the love

The statue at St. Armands Circle has a kiss mark on the marble.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 364 W. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,289 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 20, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $4,925,000

The home at 364 W. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,289 square feet of living area.

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  • Real Estate
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat restaurants extend Savor Sarasota menus

Savor Sarasota may have ended more than a month ago, but two Longboat Key restaurants extended their price-fixed menus in August.

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  • Neighbors
Bradford Saivetz
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 20, 2016
Renaissance man Bradford Saivetz put family first

Saivetz, 93, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Trained volunteer Terri Driver checks the caging on a turtle nest.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key Turtle Watch: On The Tracks

Take a walk with the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

James Blatt and Lynn Moore died.

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Mote's new librarian and archivist, Kay Garsnett. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2016
Mote announces new librarian

Kay Garsnett will serve as the archivist and librarian at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 17, 2016
SailFuture reveals next steps

The organization also hosted Welcome Home party for new sailboat

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 16, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club Celebrates The Beatles

90 members enjoyed a night of live music from Beatle cover band

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Troy Knopp rushes into the water with his paddle board.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 15, 2016
Lifeguards dive into competition on Siesta Key

More than 300 lifeguards compete in James P. "Mac" McCarthy Regional Surf Lifesaving Championships on Siesta Key.

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Melissa Rosowski Herron captured this shot at sunset as Longboat Key Turtle Watch members released turtles that were found in an excavated nest that morning.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 14

Melissa Rosowski Herron captured this shot at sunset as Longboat Key Turtle Watch members released turtles that were found in an excavated nest that morning.

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Jeannie Sparks captured a shot of these black-bellied whistling ducks and ducklings at a marsh in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 14

Jeannie Sparks captured a shot of these black-bellied whistling ducks and ducklings at a marsh in Lakewood Ranch.

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Samantha Bisceglia captured this shot of two black skimmers at Siesta Key Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: July 14

Samantha Bisceglia captured this shot of two black skimmers at Siesta Key Beach.

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File photo. JDub's Brewing Company hosts a Food Truck Rally on Saturday, July 16.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 14, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.14.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 14.

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