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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 5

Gordon Silver captured this sunset by a fountain while taking a bike ride through Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 12, 2018
Dream Center sets sail

A group of students and chaperones from the Bradenton Dream Center learned the sailing ropes July 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeep owners used their vehicles to spell "Jeep." Photo taken by Zack McNally of Bayside Media.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 24, 2018
Sarasota Jeep Club turns 1

Club membership nears 1,600.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2018
East County weather page photo: Aug. 2

Susan DeVictor photographed summer storm clouds making a beautiful sunset as seen from Summerfield Lake in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Aug. 2

John Greco photographed this deer as it emerged from the woods late in the afternoon at the edge of Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parents left a basket for children to find after the Easter Bunny made an at-a-distance appearance.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2020
Who's that out the window?

Party supplier sends Easter Bunny out to brighten kids' Easters.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 16

Gordon Silver captured this red shouldered hawk perched in a palm at Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 23

Sharon Piotrowski captured this mirror image of a Great Blue Heron in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2020
East County weather page photo: April 30

Greenfield Plantation’s Marissa Veith captures this rabbit at Heritage Harbour Golf and Eatery.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 21

Brian Wamback captured this wave hitting a groin on the north end of Longboat on a windy afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: May 28

Tony Munson captured a pair of sandhill crane colts fresh from their nest in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 2, 2020
Rotary donates beach wheelchairs

Siesta Key gains two of the all-terrain wheelchairs.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 12

Michael Cohen captured this hungry squirrel at South Lido’s Ted Sperling Park.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Donna Frederick, Jeannie Sparks and Cecily Schneider have won the Observer's photo contest for October.

  • Longboat Key
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The work at the playground is expected to continue through mid-December.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 11, 2019
Payne Park playground project begins Tuesday

The Circus Park Playground will be closed for about a month as the city works to resurface the grounds and upgrade landscaping.

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The 10th-annual event will be held on Old Main Street in Bradenton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2019
Pirates Pep Rally set for Feb. 16

The 10th-annual event will be held on Old Main Street in Bradenton

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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 5, 2018
Temple Beth Israel hosts last Shabbat dinner of the season

Temple Beth Israel congregants enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo-themed meal for its last Shabbat dinner for several months due to the end of season on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 2, 2018
Families play and learn for World Oceans Day

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted World Oceans Day Family Festival June 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 2, 2019
Honoring hunger fighters

The couple co-founded the Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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