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Clayton Merritt, Lisa Schweit and Chrissy Schweit
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 28, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Sun Coast's Spring Soirée sprouts mentoring opportunities
The playground at Tom Bennett park is open. A splash pad will follow in the fall.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 28, 2024
Playground opens at Tom Bennett Park
Alexander Simon, 1, makes his way across the floor in the Diaper Derby.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 28, 2024
Community Baby Shower helps provide for essential needs
Scott Kuykendall, Dmitry Polishuk and Tony Shiva
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 26, 2024
Longboat Key Chamber gathers for sold-out Networking at Noon
Co-chairs Aimee Chouinard and Terry McKee
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2024
Neuro Challenge’s annual gala serves up kaleidoscope of experience
Ed Kolodzieski of Longboat Key company Ultra-Marine enjoyed showcasing what he said are the first Zodiac Nomads, a lightweight boat with an electric motor, in the United States.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 22, 2024
Boat enthusiasts gather at Suncoast Boat Show
Tim Widing gives the LECOM Suncoast Classic trophy a kiss. Widing won the tournament in a two-hole playoff against Patrick Cover and Steven Fisk.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • April 21, 2024
Tim Widing wins 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic
Sheila Frayne, Mary Schultz and Gail Gallagher
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 21, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel sends off snowbirds
Asher Ripley, 6, assembles plants to create a sun print at Suncoast Waterkeeper.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 21, 2024
Earth Day at The Bay unites community in support of the environment
Kids cool down at the spash pad during the grand opening celebration of Waterside Park on April 20.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 20, 2024
Waterside Park of Lakewood Ranch celebrates grand opening
Danny Walker hits his tee shot on the No. 18 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club on day three of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Walker, a Lakewood Ranch High graduate, shot eight under par Saturday and is 13 under par for the tournament.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • April 20, 2024
Leaderboard takes shape heading into final day of LECOM Suncoast Classic
Elena Bubnova and her daughter, second-grader Milana Bubnova, help Meily Fernandez perform a science experiment at the table of Sarasota High School's MaST Research Institute.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 20, 2024
Southside Elementary offers a showcase spanning educational fields at STEAM Night
Miles Russell hits his tee shot on the No. 1 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during round two of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • April 19, 2024
Scores stay tight on day two of LECOM Suncoast Classic
First grader Anna Lum blows a ball through a maze at the wind powered maze activity.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • April 19, 2024
McNeal Elementary hosts STEAM Night
Jamie Lovemark watches his tee shot on the No. 10 hole at Lakewood National Golf Club during the first round of the 2024 LECOM Suncoast Classic. Lovemark shot four under par for the round.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • April 18, 2024
Golfers go low on first day of LECOM Suncoast Classic
Roy Cohen, and board member Ellen Berman with Fred and Bethany Niell
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 16, 2024
Hermitage celebrates Greenfield Prize for Theater
Mirali Chawla, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Nathalie Michalowski
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2024
Wonderball rocks the dance floor in second year
Mary Flaherty, Nancy McNamara and Suzie Randell.
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 15, 2024
Save Our Seabirds supporters gather for 11th annual Sunset Soiree
Lindsay Krause, Marc Chartier, Danille Cotting, Melissa Ehrmann and her husband James Ehrmann
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 15, 2024
99 Bottles marks five years in Sarasota with block party
Inflatables are set up at Waterside Park for Movie in the Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • April 14, 2024
Movie in the Park races through April showing
Rabbi Brenner Glickman speaks to the group about Passover.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • April 14, 2024
Toddlers learn about Passover at Temple Emanu-El's Tot Shabbat
Riselle Bain
  • By Petra Rivera
  • April 14, 2024
Temple Beth Israel hosts its first ever seder for women
Sherry Koski, and her husband and board member, Tom, are long-time orchestra enthusiasts
  • By Janet Combs
  • April 13, 2024
Sarasota Orchestra holds intimate Masterworks 7 Dinner
Event Co-Chairs Taylor Karp Teymuri, Tammy Karp and Sarah Karp Renkliyuz
  • By Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2024
Blue Ties and Butterflies floats on in mission to keep kids safe
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1
Clayton Merritt, Lisa Schweit and Chrissy Schweit
  • April 28, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters Sun Coast's Spring Soirée sprouts mentoring opportunities
2
The playground at Tom Bennett park is open. A splash pad will follow in the fall.
  • April 28, 2024
Playground opens at Tom Bennett Park
3
Alexander Simon, 1, makes his way across the floor in the Diaper Derby.
  • April 28, 2024
Community Baby Shower helps provide for essential needs
4
Scott Kuykendall, Dmitry Polishuk and Tony Shiva
  • April 26, 2024
Longboat Key Chamber gathers for sold-out Networking at Noon
5
Co-chairs Aimee Chouinard and Terry McKee
  • April 26, 2024
Neuro Challenge’s annual gala serves up kaleidoscope of experience

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