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Artists and sculptor Scott Joseph Moor lifts the sheet to reveal the statue named "Triumph" sponsored by Visit Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 1, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveils Superheroes on Parade

The new Superheroes on Parade campaign features a public art display to bring awareness to Southeastern Guide Dog programs.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 29, 2016
Neighbors yarn bomb Sapphire Shores Park

Trees along Sun Circle are wrapped in colorful yarn.

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Debbie Gerardi inspects the blue heron wooden sculpture by artist Ademir Borges.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 27, 2016
Artists line Ocean Boulevard for Siesta Key Craft Festival

Hundreds flock to Siesta Key Village for 22nd annual Siesta Key Craft Festival.

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Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch members Dr. Caring Santos, Tina Harrison, Tina Oakes, Vicky Imperial-Hubert, Maria Cora Gaffar, Teresa Haddock and Lilly Chaddha show off their formal wear.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 27, 2016
Asian Women's Club of Lakewood Ranch celebrates heritage

The club hosted its annual Orchid Ball Feb. 27.

  • East County
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Nan Basu and Cynthia McMullin leave the festival with new herb plants. Basu purchased basil, dill, rosemary, fennel, mint and oregano for her herb garden in the making.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 27, 2016
Green thumbs handpick plants at Selby Gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens hosts Garden to Plate: Plant & Garden Festival Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28.

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Michael Johnson of Lakewood Ranch baits a hook with a worm.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2016
Fishing for fun

Lakewood Ranch hosts annual youth fishing tournament.

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Adrienne, Laura, Michael and Eric Brady and Toby of Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2016
Pups run in Doggies for Duchenne 5K

People and canines participated in the race Saturday morning.

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Courtesy photo. Girls Inc. of Sarasota County will honor Aimee DeMariano Cogan with the “She Knows Where She’s Going” Award.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2016
Girls Inc. announces 2016 Celebration Luncheon Honorees

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County will honor Aimee DeMariano Cogan with the “She Knows Where She’s Going” Award.

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Sarasota City Vice Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2016
Sarasota Chamber welcomes back Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are the guests at the 9th annual reception by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

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Jolanta Sobolewski, Dan Wiseman and Tim Smalley have won the Observer's photo contest for February.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Jolanta Sobolewski, Dan Wiseman and Tim Smalley have won the Observer's photo contest for February.

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Siesta Isles Association President Tony Romanus with Susan Decker and Joel Fried
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2016
Siesta Isles Association hosts neighbors for annual dinner

Members gathered for the annual dinner Thursday, Feb. 25 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

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The otters enjoy both a land and aquatic area of the exhibit.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 25, 2016
Meet Mote’s otterly endearing new animals

Mote Marine Aquarium's newest exhibit "Otters and Their Waters," will debut tomorrow, Feb. 26.

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Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of an early morning sunrise on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 25

Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, submitted this photo of an early morning sunrise on Siesta Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
East County weather page photo: Feb. 25

Dianne Joseph, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this sunset shot in Greenbrook Village.

  • East County
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John Caviglia, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a vessel heading out at sunrise near the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 25, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 25

John Caviglia, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a vessel heading out at sunrise near the Longboat Key Club.

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