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Susan Phillips, event chairwoman and Garden Club president, at last year's Dinner and a Movie.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 27, 2016
Clubs saddle up for Dinner and a Movie

The Longboat Key Garden and Kiwanis clubs will hold their second Dinner and a Movie April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2016
OBITUARY: Charlotte Fortunato

Charlotte Fortunato, 78, of Longboat Key, died March 28.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 26, 2016
Next Steps: Adults find balance with ballet

Former and first-time ballet dancers share the floor in an adult ballet class at Soul Studios.

  • Sarasota
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Prima the paint watched the camera curiously.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 24, 2016
Sixteen Hands horses around for Hayday

The equine sanctuary held a free community event Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 23, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club has a ball

Bird Key Yacht Club members turned into jocks at the All Sports Ball April 23.

  • Longboat Key
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Aaron Gonzalez-Guerra reads wishes that visitors left on the tree.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 23, 2016
Children's Garden invites families to appreciate nature

Families attended the Hug-A-Tree event at the Sarasota Children's Garden to recognize Arbor Day.

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  • Neighbors
Helena and Lawrence Downyok of Sarasota
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2016
Families find fun at SMART

The event welcomed families with autism from around the area.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brian Motherway of Bradenton prepares his cart before the tournament starts.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 23, 2016
The River Club hosts 2nd annual A Round for the Kids golf tournament.

The tournament benefits Braden River Elementary.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Each of the six items on a Seder tray has a symbolic meaning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 23, 2016
Temple Emanu-El breaks matza with Seder dinner

Members of Temple Emanu-El recognize the first night of Passover with a congregation-wide Seder dinner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 22, 2016
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Passover

Longboat Key residents celebrated the first night of Passover April 22, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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SWAT officer Ben Smith keeps up with runners with three-year-old daughter Bryleigh in a stroller.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 22, 2016
Law enforcement light the way for Special Olympics

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Sarasota Police Department carry the torch for the 33rd annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 21, 2016
ODA finds cat's meow

Student performances of "Cats" run through April 24.

  • East County
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Sen. Nancy Detert with Justin Taylor, granddaughters Lisa and Stephanie Detert and Jessica Taylor
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota GOP honors Gov. Rick Scott

The Sarasota County Republican Party awarded Scott the “Statesman of the Year” award.

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Dan Hill submitted this photo of the moon above Sarasota before dusk.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 21

Dan Hill submitted this photo of the moon above Sarasota before dusk.

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Jeannie Sparks spotted this bee on a bristlecone pine.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 21

Jeannie Sparks spotted this bee on a bristlecone pine.

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