Fireworks boom over the bay (WITH VIDEO)
July 2, 2010
Mar Vista kicked off this Fourth of July weekend with its second annual "Boom-Boom on the Bay." The BeachHouse will hold its fireworks extravaganza July 3, followed by The Sandbar Restaurant July 4.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Flag Fest Sarasota
July 2, 2010
The Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Spotlight Events Entertainment will host Flag Fest Sarasota in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ticket to ride
July 1, 2010
Workers arrived today at State Street and Lemon Avenue to start setting up carnival rides for Fourth of July weekend festivities, which include the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival and Flag Fest Sarasota.
Sea turtle hatchlings emerge in Venice
June 30, 2010
Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol spotted hatchlings making their way to sea June 24.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: RHA Boutique
June 30, 2010
RHA Boutique carries designer women's fashions, handbags, jewelry, clothing and baby items.
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Art & Photography School of Colleen Cassidy
June 29, 2010
The kids’ art camps at the Art & Photography School of Colleen Cassidy are popular and give children ages 7 to 12 a chance to explore their artistic talents during watercolor, mosaics, acrylics and jewelry-making classes, to name a few. The Sarasota Observer dropped in on the “Emphasis on Animals” class June 29, during which kids were focused on animals in art and used a variety of mediums including pencil, pen, paint and non-firing clay.
SYC campers set sail for summer
June 28, 2010
From snorkeling and fishing to cooking and sailing, Sarasota Yacht Club’s youngest members have got plenty to look forward to this summer in sailing camp.
Save Our Seabirds fundraiser takes flight
June 27, 2010
The Save Our Seabirds fundraiser held Sunday, June 27, at T'Katz Pub, in Sarasota, featured live music, barbecue and children's games, such as a dunk tank and bounce house.
Suncoast Grand Prix kicks off 26th year
June 26, 2010
The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival is scheduled to include Powerboats By The Bay, the Parade of Boats, Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular, Kilo World Speed Record Event and the Super Boat Grand Prix Race. Proceeds will benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.
Tiger Bay Club queries school board candidates
June 24, 2010
The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club held a forum for the seven candidates running for three Sarasota County School Board seats.
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19 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Jun
19 Cancer Education Series at Doctors Hospital
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Jun
19 Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, On Tour
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Jun
20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Charitable lesson
06/13/13
Temple Emanu–El Religious School donated its tzedakah — which means charity of righteousness in Hebrew — for the 2012-13 school year. -
Mind blowing
06/13/13
Sarasota Christian School sent four teams — the most in Florida — to the Odyssey of the Mind's World Finals May 23 to May 25, at Michigan State University. -
Top Truitt
06/06/13
The Board of Directors of Leadership Florida, the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and four Florida Leadership graduates nominated Sarasota's Pam Truitt, of Truitt Consulting, for a position on the board of directors.
