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Deb and Larry Kabinoff with Gracie represented Team Ava. The group raised money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Deb Kabinoff's late sister Ava.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs takes a stroll through Payne Park

Teams collected more than $100,000 for the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon Saturday, March 19.

  • Sarasota
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Children run to collect eggs during the final hunt of Bayside Community Church's EGGolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Bayside Community Church community gets egg-cited for Easter

The church on State Road 64 held its annual egg hunt Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2016
Kiwanis Club flips for pancakes

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key served up its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 19.

  • Longboat Key
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C.J. Dana, Emily Yaffe, Jackie Cutrone and Carol Maher
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Party in Paradise tours Ralph Twitchell architecture

The Sarasota Garden Club hosted the Party in Paradise at home designed by Sarasota School of Architecture pioneer Ralph Twitchell.

  • Siesta Key
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Mike Klein, a volunteer and a Braden River resident, demonstrates how to throw a net.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Jiggs Landing festival celebrates fishing history

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources held a family day at the preserve Saturday.

  • East County
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Jane Holcomb serves up to of the meals Friday evening at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
St. Boniface serves up Fish Fry

The next Fish Fry is scheduled for Good Friday on March 25.

  • Siesta Key
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Christopher Croust finds a secret stash of Easter eggs.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 19, 2016
Stoneybrook children hunt eggs

The Heritage Harbour community hosted its 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt March 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 18, 2016
Barrier island elected officials draft lists of possible solutions to congestion

The lists include items leaders want included in an upcoming FDOT study as well as measures that may be implemented over the short term to ease traffic problems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Second-grader Samantha Berry jumps as high as she can.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 18, 2016
Bashaw Elementary students jump, jump, jump

The school raised $5,800 at its annual Jump for Fun fundraiser March 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 18, 2016
Luck O’ the Lazy Lobster

Lazy Lobster hosted a festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 18, 2016
Gulfshore and Twin Shores have a Celtic celebration

Gulfshore and Twin Shores held their annual combined St. Patrick’s Day parade Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Lynches St. Paddy’s Day a pot of gold

Lynches Pub & Grub hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Seaplace kicks up its boots

Residents of Seaplace dressed in their best country attire at the Denim and Diamonds party Wednesday, March 16.

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Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
East County weather page photo: March 17

Scott Veix, of Bradenton, captured this shot of a baby alligator hiding in water plants looking for lunch at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Republican Club welcomes Joe Gruters

The Republican Club of Longboat Key held its monthly dinner meeting Wednesday, March 17.

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