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Pink flags donning Mote Marine Laboratory line the turtle's pathway.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 28, 2019
Turtle trackers hit the beach daily

Mote scientists and volunteers take to Sarasota and Manatee shores to look for turtle nests each day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Crews cleaned the newly resurfaced street segment Friday afternoon ahead of the intersection reopening.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 28, 2019
Main Street intersection to reopen today

The city has nearly completed a segment of a Lemon Avenue streetscape project, bringing an end to a month-long intersection closure.

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Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination

Mattison's Forty-One holds basic and advanced week-long summer chef camps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mike Moran, Nancy Detert, Nicole Rissler and Charles Hines concluded the event with the official reveal of the bond
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 28, 2019
County closes on land for Legacy Trail extension

The event took place in Payne Park, 2110 Adams Lane, where the Legacy Trail extension is to end in downtown Sarasota.

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The Sarasota County Administration building will be one of several closed facilities
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 28, 2019
Sarasota County announces Independence Day closures

Most county-led government and recreational facilities will be closed to celebrate the July 4 holiday.

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Rudy Vazmina won four golds at the National Senior Games. Photo courtesy Rudy Vazmina.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota swimmer wins four National Senior Games golds

Sarasota swimmer Rudy Vazmina wins four National Senior Games golds in Albuquerque, N.M.

  • Sarasota
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Daniel Vasquez and Matthew Bailey
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Company stands up to childhood cancer

S-One raised money for Alex's Lemonade Stand on June 21.

  • Sarasota
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“The Winterkeeper” is Jo Schmidt’s first self-published book. She writes under the pen name “Anna.”
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota romance author branches out

Jo Schmidt, who writes as Anna Schmidt, released ‘The Winterkeeper’ in March.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Summer at the circus

The Circus Arts Conservatory’s camps fuel a love of performing for kids from 5-15.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: June 27

Jeannie Sparks spotted and photographed this great blue heron recently at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 27

Michael Cohen catches an image of a yellow-crowned night heron on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
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Col. Kurt Hoffman
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 27, 2019
Hoffman to run for sheriff

Col. Kurt Hoffman has worked with the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.

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Nancy Shapiro's favorite part of watching Wilbur was seeing how he developed.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 27, 2019
Return of the baby ospreys

Sarasota resident Nancy Shapiro bid adieu to the baby ospreys she's been photographing for a month and a half.

  • Sarasota
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Haylee Peace ("Hail Storm") and Ashley Britt ("Demolition Darling") are best friends and members of the Junior Rolling Rebels.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 27, 2019
Members of youth roller derby team learn lessons and leave bruises

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 27, 2019
Selby: What's not to like?

The directors and CEO of Selby Gardens are doing their job: enacting a vision to turn the endangered asset into the jewel is deserves to be.

  • Sarasota
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