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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 14

Pamela Williams photographed this little blue heron in a pond in Country Club East.

  • East County
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Hannah Mauer picks up some litter.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 16, 2019
City Island a little cleaner after Mote volunteer sweep

Interns and their friends organize an event after learning of the effect of trash on coastal waters.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 21

Stan Singer captured the sunshine breaking through the clouds near Beachplace.

  • Longboat Key
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Nick, Jennifer, Grayson and Emma Tullio with (back) Regional Director Rebecca Blitz
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 21, 2019
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida dives into giving

Cooking for Wishes: A Toast to the Sea was hosted Feb. 21 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 28

Kevin French photographed these juvenile bald eagles on North Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2019
East County weather page photo: Feb. 28

Ileene Focht captured these clouds from University Parkway and Cattlemen Road.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 25

Terrie Stewart watched as this boat approached from the horizon, wondering who would be out on Longboat Key Pass on such a rough day. It was the Coast Guard, patrolling the rough sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2018
Lakewood Ranch celebrates the arts

Ovation event showcases local performance groups.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nicholas Bravo
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 8, 2018
Nicholas James Bravo

Nicholas James Bravo, 34 years old of Sarasota, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018.

  • Sarasota
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Carolyn Eliason, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this photo from Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club before a storm.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 30

Carolyn Eliason, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this photo from Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club before a storm.

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Bea Langsdorf captured this shot of a lizard taking a ride on her windshield on Siesta Key under a blue sky.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: June 30

Bea Langsdorf captured this shot of a lizard taking a ride on her windshield on Siesta Key under a blue sky.

  • Sarasota
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Dennis Nessel captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: August 4

Dennis Nessel captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2017
East County weather page photo: Sept. 21

Scott Veix captured this photo after Hurricane Irma dropped the top of a Cook pine, giving an up-close look at something not normally seen in Braden Woods.

  • East County
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The downtown welcome event for the World Rowing Championships is scheduled for 3-8 p.m.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2017
Downtown Sarasota welcomes rowing visitors

Today’s “Float Your Boat” event will showcase downtown businesses to World Rowing Championships participants and spectators.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2017
Lakewood Ranch celebrates life with Block Party, Club Day

Hundreds of visitors came to Main Street for music, socializing and information.

  • East County
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County offices are closed now and Sept. 1.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 31, 2016
Manatee County cancels land-use meeting

County offices are closed immediately.

  • East County
  • News
Susan DeVictor captured this shot of a black skimmer bringing a fish to its nesting site at Lido Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 1

Susan DeVictor captured this shot of a black skimmer bringing a fish to its nesting site at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
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Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 1

Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 13, 2016
U.S. Post Office to hold food drive Saturday

The drive will benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
Jeannie Sparks submitted this shot of a wood duck she photographed in the Braden River near Jiggs Landing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2016
East County weather page photo: May 12

Jeannie Sparks submitted this shot of a wood duck she photographed in the Braden River near Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
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