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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
White pelican feels the heat at Save Our Seabirds

An 18-pound white pelican healed at Save Our Seabirds in six weeks, giving him enough time to mingle with the flight of white pelicans that will migrate north for summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 30, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Giving Hunger the Blues

Giving Hunger the Blues will feature dance demos, martial arts, games and activities while raising money and awareness for hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
May 3: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2011
Civics 101 seats still open

Sarasota County government's Civics 101 program still has a few seats open for the session that begins Sept. 8.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota Crew members rowed with all their might during the remaining seconds of their 2010 ergathon.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 1, 2011
Sarasota Crew attempting Guinness records

Sarasota Crew hopes to snag three world records this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Siaana defeats Wildcat in Suncoast Porsche Cup

Siaana defeated Wildcat 10-9 in the Suncoast Porsche Cup final Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Vice Mayor David Brenner was elected to the District 3 seat in March 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 20, 2012
Candidate forum to take place tonight

Vice Mayor David Brenner will appear at the forum, but his challenger, Ray Rajewski, has declined the invitation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2012
Bikers raise funds for guide dogs

The Knights of the Eagle chapter of the International Widows Sons Masonic Riders motorcycle group recently raised $7,500 for the Southeastern Guide Dogs' Paws for Patriots program by selling raffle tickets for a customized golf cart.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees assemble into a three-tiered pyramid.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Ski-A-Rees season opener

Waterski troupe has been a Sarasota tradition for 56 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2013
Longboat Key hosts a medical health day

A Sarasota County medical mobile unit will be at Bayfront Park Friday, Feb. 15 to assist all Key residents with free medical tests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A volunteer holds a sign for last year'   s "drive thru ashes" event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2017
Lakewood Ranch church celebrates 'Ash Wednesday'

Motorists can drive through for an ashen imposition to start the Lent holiday.

  • East County
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  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 2, 2019
Temple Emanu-El honors pets at Blessing of the Animals

The ceremony was held June 2 at the Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peyton Gallof, Hayden Gallof and Deputy Brian Biegel
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 8, 2018
Sarasota Sheriff's Office welcomes visitors to open house

Food, demonstrations and lots of hands-on experiences greeted hundreds who attended.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Over 150 children participated in the egg hunt.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 21, 2019
Gulf Gate Church hosts an eggs-travaganza

The church hosted fun-filled Easter activities after its Sunday service.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Megan Bardwick grinds off build-up on Jaidyn Roberts' teeth.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 22, 2015
Meridian College sends students to school with clean teeth

The school held its second annual Smiles and Styles event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rio and Kaleb Rice find scallops at last year’s scallop search.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 27, 2015
Bay Watch to go scallop searching

The Sarasota Bay Watch will hold its eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
Creativity at work

The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in presenting the work of student artists from Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 19, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 20

Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 20

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County officials will expand the 2014 Giving Challenge, which benefits the Food Bank of Manatee, throughout the summer.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 14, 2014
Grand Challenge food drive extended through the end of summer

Manatee County officials will continue to promote food and fund collections throughout the summer months for the Food Bank of Manatee 2014 Grand Challenge to white out hunger.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy Sarasota Bay Water Festival
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 17, 2014
Water festival exhibitor applications available

Does your club or local business plan on attending the Sarasota Bay Water Festival? The deadline for exhibitor applications to have a tent is Wednesday, Oct. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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