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Neighbors

    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 23, 2016
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office reports problems with 911 calls

Verizon is currently having issues with its 911 circuits and callers may experience problems.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2016
Plein Air painters spend the day at Historic Spanish Point

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Corey, Jett, Risa and Skate Segal
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2016
Movie night starring Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai saves the day with showing of "The Incredibles."

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 21, 2016
Players Club celebrates its new clubhouse

The Players Club commemorated the opening of its new clubhouse with a gala Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club changes its watch

Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Change of Watch Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat Harbour travels Around the World

Longboat Harbour residents had a global celebration at its Around the World party Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat residents Savor the Sounds

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Savor the Sounds jazz concert Feb. 20, at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Polo Grill roping team tries to rope a steer.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Cowboys wrangle polo players for SMR Cup

Saturday's events included team calf roping and penning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kiwanis member Barbara Anson takes aim.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis holds annual Beast Feast

Members held a clay shoot and a luncheon at Ancient Oak Gun Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jacob and Jocelyn Gomez examine their checklists.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
GreyHawk Landing residents explore nature

The events committee organized the nature walk Saturday.

  • East County
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Fran Mangino sketches out the Guptill House.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
Historic Spanish Point sets the scene for artists

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
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Rowan rides in on a bicycle during a performance for grandparents and friends at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
ODA welcomes 'grandfriends' for day on campus

Grandparents and family friends share a day with students learning the recipe for success.

  • Siesta Key
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Courtesy photo of Sun-n-Fun Carefree RV Resort
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Sun-n-Fun residents prank each other for fundraiser

The flamingo “flockings” are part of the RV resort’s Relay For Life drive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pamela Williams submitted this photo of a little blue heron at Celery Fields.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 18

Pamela Williams submitted this photo of a little blue heron at Celery Fields.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2016
East County weather page photo: Feb. 18

Monica Mingote submitted this photo of a sunset at Jiggs Landing.

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