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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Hope for lots of calm ... and no storms

Hurricane season is here. The six-month season began Wednesday, June 1 and continues through November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The exhibit, 'Penguin Island' opened to the public on Nov. 1.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Penguin Party Family Festival

The Penguin Party Family Festival is 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday Nov. 5 at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
George Davis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Resident makes some fast friends

George Davis, a resident at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, is good at making friends with just about anyone - and anything.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale are blessed to be able to spread Christmas cheer to underprivileged children.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2010
Vitale family spreads Christmas cheer

Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale celebrated the holiday season with eight members of the Boys and Girls Club during their annual Christmas Party Dec. 15. After enjoying sandwiches and snacks and touring the Vitale home, the children gathered together and listened as Dick Vitale spoke about the importance of doing the right thing and following your dreams. Following the speech, the children enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus where they received a plethora of gifts and gift cards for Publix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carol Whitmore has been on the commission since 2006.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2010
Board names 2011 chairman

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore today was named the chairman for 2011.

  • East County
  • News
The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch has more than 70 members in total.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2011
Ranch Rotary turns 10

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch turned 10 this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2012
Service planned for teen

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Sierra Johnson Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • News
Isabella Hardin and Kayla Michael look into the coral tank.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High School presents Stars to Starfish

Riverview High School hosted the world premier of Stars to Starfish Saturday, Nov. 17 in the high school's planetarium. Stars to Starfish is a 20 minute film which gives a basic overview of space and how it correlates with the ocean. It shows why Earth is unique and how all life originated in the ocean. After the show the public visited the aqua dome where kids and adults saw fish and held starfish.

  • Siesta Key
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Kenneth Lang submitted this photo, taken on mid-Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2013
WEEKLY WEATHER PHOTO WINNER

Kenneth Lang submitted this photo, taken on mid-Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 27, 2012
Coastline Volleyball launches fall youth league

Coastline Volleyball recently started a fall youth volleyball league for girls ages 12-14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Paula Lunn submitted this photo of a sunset at the Ringling Bridge Pier.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
WEEKLY WEATHER PHOTO WINNER

Paula Lunn submitted this photo of a sunset at the Ringling Bridge Pier.

  • Sarasota
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East County resident Kim Gennocro submitted this photo of a sunrise over River Club Boulevard.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Weather Photo: COTTON CANDY CLOUDS

East County resident Kim Gennocro submitted this photo of a sunrise over River Club Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rae and Bob Levene
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Families participate in 'food fest'

East County residents pitched in Jan. 13, at Temple Sinai, as the temple hosted its fifth Jewish Food Festival.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 21

Jane Novacek photographed this great blue heron by a pier on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 5

Nancy Dobias photographed this deer and fawn at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 19

Matthew Press photographed a snowy plover standing on the beach at Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Aug. 2

Phil Stone photographed this black skimmer chick on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: May 24

This Lido Beach sunset was photographed by Lucia DeVictor and submitted by Susan DeVictor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: May 31

Nancy Dobias captured the colors of wildflowers at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marc Murray, Diana McCourt, Noah Murray, Eryn Murray and Bjorn Welde Thomas
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 16, 2018
Families celebrate Christmas with the bears

A Country Bear Christmas was hosted Dec. 16 at the Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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