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Eight-year-old Meagan Butler poses while her friends whip around the jump rope.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 10, 2015
Jump, jump, jump!

William H. Bashaw Elementary students showcase their jumping rope skills

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 10, 2015
Republican Club welcomes new leadership

Longboat Key Republican Club held its final meeting of the season on April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club is en pointe

Ballet was the night’s theme at the art opening at Bird Key Yacht Club on April 9. Tim Jaeger displayed his paintings of Sarasota dancers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2015
St. Mary kicks up its boots

The Men’s Club of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church wrangled up the community for its fifth annual Cowboy Cookout on April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Resnick from Sophie’s at Saks Fifth Avenue listens to Al Benincasa.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 9, 2015
Businesses steal the scene at Hob Nob

Local businesses enjoyed an evening in the spotlight at the 14th annual Hob Nob hosted by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Thursday at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siblings Vergene Mayne and Mike Thayer take in the Siesta Fiesta art and craft festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 9, 2015
Weekend Best Bets: Siesta Fiesta and Celebration of Pets Fest

Weekend events include activities for art lovers and pets with Siesta Fiesta and Celebration of Pets Fest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 9, 2015
This week in history 4.9.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston with the new sign, which will be posted on docks, launches, piers and bait shops throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 8, 2015
Save Our Seabirds hopes signs will leave pelicans off the hook

More than 90 new signs educate the public about what to do if they encounter a tangled bird.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Josh Drew, Amy Anthofer, Brett Hall, Michelle Nolan, Carla Hulderman, Monica Yadav, Angela Anderson, and Alana Wiley present a check Thursday at SPARCC.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 8, 2015
SPARCC receives donation for new cribs

A donation for $1,500 will go toward the purchase of cribs for the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center shelter. The funds were donated by Direct Energy in person to SPARCC on Thursday in the form of a large check.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2015
Who’s a good boy?

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch has its first certified Canine Good Citizen: Magnum, a 3-year-old Catahoula Leopard mix.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2015
Bean counter

Christian Lewis, 6, walked away from Lakewood Ranch Community Activities’ annual EGGstravaganza Easter event March 28, with a trophy-sized container of deliciousness.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2015
Salute for service

Gulfshore of Longboat Key resident Bob Jensen recently got a hero’s honor: Marine Corp. veterans Capt.

  • Longboat Key
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General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2015
Longboat Key Club receives 32nd AAA Four Diamond Award

The resort received its 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2015
Garden Club cultivates its new officers

Durante Park was filled with Garden Club members for the annual meeting on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 7, 2015
Sarasota County hosts 19th Annual Big Truck Day

Kids got to explore trucks and get Easter eggs.

  • Sarasota
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