Homeless residents enjoy a big Thanksgiving event
December 1, 2011
The Sarasota Ministerial Association held its 11th annual celebration with Sarasota's homeless residents as its guests the day before Thanksgiving, at First Baptist Church in downtown Sarasota.
Island Beat: Key people getting into the holiday spirit
December 1, 2011
With Light Up the Village marking the formal beginning of the holiday season on the Key, plans are being finalized for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest for Condominiums.
Tatum Ridge Elementary PTO donates 1,400 books to Cyesis
December 1, 2011
Just in time for the holidays, representatives of the Tatum Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization visited the Cyesis teen parent program at Riverview High School, bearing lots of books.
The Observer Holiday Gift Guide
November 30, 2011
Are you ready for the most wonderful time of the year?
Acts of kindness help neighbors
November 30, 2011
Each week through December, the Observer Group will feature a local donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a community-wide fundraising partnership created by The Community Foundation.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hoggy Holidays
November 29, 2011
Condominiums on Siesta Key are getting even more creative with their holiday decorations this year.
County tourist tax revenue passes $11 million mark
November 23, 2011
Siesta Beach's No. 1 ranking gets considerable credit for the county's best tourist tax revenue total since the 2006 fiscal year.
Light Up the Village brings out families
November 23, 2011
The Village's biggest annual event kicks off the Siesta holiday season for children of all ages.
Merchants denounce Main Street project
November 23, 2011
Downtown business owners believe now is not the time for a Main Street streetscape project that will tear up the street and sidewalks.
Kiosks coming to the beach concession area
November 23, 2011
The new Siesta beach concessionaire soon will be installing movable kiosks and getting a break on its payments to the county.
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26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - May
31 May YLA Breakfast "Legendary Leaders"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
