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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2016
It's all about the weather

Fun rains down at Freedom musical

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Members of the  Guns n Hoses Pipes n Drums of Southwest Florida march through the Sarasota Memorial Hospital courtyard.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 17, 2016
Local law enforcement remembers fallen officers

Local policed departments and sheriff's offices mark National Police Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dylan Mayes, Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash, Mote Marine Laboratory Chief Development Officer Erin Knievel and Easter Seals Southwest Florida President and CEO Tom Waters.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 14, 2016
Turtle Inc. tees up for sea turtles

Tee Up for Sea Turtles collects $17,000 for Easter Seals Southwest Florida and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
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Cecily Schneider captured this shot of a sandhill crane family taking a walk on a golf course in south Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: May 12

Cecily Schneider captured this shot of a sandhill crane family taking a walk on a golf course in south Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Jeannie Sparks submitted this shot of a wood duck she photographed in the Braden River near Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
East County weather page photo: May 12

Jeannie Sparks submitted this shot of a wood duck she photographed in the Braden River near Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tina Pinho captured this photo of a pelican diving for food in Sarasota Bay at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 12

Tina Pinho captured this photo of a pelican diving for food in Sarasota Bay at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
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Jack Williams fusses with his tassel as he waits to graduate.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 13, 2016
St. Boniface Preschool graduates prepare for Kindergarten

Students graduate from Pre-Kindergarten with diplomas from St. Boniface Preschool.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2016
Galvano touts 'greatest tournament on earth'

Circus Arts Conservatory helps the Phil Galvano Golf Classic turn 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 13, 2016
Phil Galvano Classic a hole-in-one for education

Eagle Sponsors of the 20th annual Phil Galvano Classic enjoyed an exclusive lunch and private round of golf May 12, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
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The Braden River Middle School team performed a routine to Beyonce's Rule the World.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 12, 2016
Girls rule at Let's Dance recital

Tara and Braden River dance students teamed up to perform routines.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The meeting will be held at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2016
Planning Commission to hear neighborhood expansion

Changes to Silverleaf are on the agenda.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The living quilt is currently 12-feet-long and 8-feet wide with more squares and signatures to be added.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 12, 2016
Common thread: Artist stitches quilt for animal awareness

Artist Joan DaVanzo's living quilt is in need of a home.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo. Dan Ceaser, Rabbi Michael Werbow, and Betty and Ed Rosenthal
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2016
Yom HaShoah: A day to remember

Temple Beth Sholom and Goldie Feldman Academy mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with tree planting.

  • Sarasota
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Kelly Senchyshak watches as her sister Kyra putts during the 2015 Tee up for Sea Turtles with Turtle Inc.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 12, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 5.12.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of May 12.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 11, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club has a magical night

More than 100 Bird Key Yacht Club members and guests enjoyed a magic show by “The Great Arnaldo” Arnie Kropf May 11.

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