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1247 Westway Drive sold March 1 for $7.48 million.
  • By Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2023
Waterfront Lido Shores home sells for $7.5 million
Andrea Lane and Sarah Glendening
  • By Harry Sayer
  • March 1, 2023
Glasser/Schoenbaum celebrates local mentors
Pastor Norman Pritchard preaches to over 400 people on Sunday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 28, 2023
Over 400 attend Kirkin' o' the Tartans at Christ Church
Dr. Dwight Fitch, chairwoman Marjan Zaun and Jill Fitch
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 28, 2023
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation brings Hollywood to the Hyatt
Instead of cutting a ribbon, community members hold the hose and drop it.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 27, 2023
Banyan Bay Club goes native with planting project
Junior League of Sarasota Committee Chairs Caroleen Brej and Kari-Jo Koshes end the 46th Annual Tour of Homes with a celebratory happy hour at CinéBistro on Feb. 25.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 27, 2023
Junior League of Sarasota celebrates Tour of Homes
Ariel Rischer sells her handmade bracelets at the Young Entrepreneur Market at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 26, 2023
Young CEOs set up shop at The Bazaar
Artists from all over the country display their work at the Town Center Green.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 26, 2023
Longboat Key art festival draws a crowd
Eleven-year-old Liam Pacheco (No. 12 on his shirt) roasts a marshmallow during the Community Campout.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 26, 2023
Lakewood Ranch's Community Campout fires up interest
Mooney senior Olivia Davis goes one-on-one with Miami Country Day's Kristina Godfrey.
  • By Ryan Kohn
  • February 25, 2023
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball falls in state championship game
Jeffrey Nunes is commissioned as a pastor by Rev. Brock Patterson on Tuesday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel commissions a new reverend
Jocelyn Alvis takes in the applause.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 23, 2023
Cooking For Wishes takes a trip to Wonderland
Third grader Jayla Fields shows off her project on Serena Williams. "It was fun learning she was the face of women's tennis," Fields says.
  • By Liz Ramos
  • February 23, 2023
Bashaw Elementary hosts Black History Month celebration
The condo at 340 South Palm Ave, Unit #75 was built in 1998. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,761 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
Downtown Sarasota Alliance Erin Silk and Justin Tobiasz
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 22, 2023
Downtown Sarasota Alliance doles out awards
2050 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Unit A702
  • By Adam Hughes
  • February 22, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 6-10 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key
Anastasiia Kornieieva, co-founder Pedro Reis and Maryna Tkachenko
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 21, 2023
Circus Arts Conservatory connects supporters and stars at dinner
Driftwood Beach Home & Garden hosts a class in the garden.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 21, 2023
Garden classes bloom at Driftwood Beach
Cat Depot Humane Educator Ellie Levine brings Winney to kids to be petted.
  • By Dariela Delgado
  • February 21, 2023
Cat University teaches kids lessons on all things cat
Lynne Short and Izzy wear matching pirate costumes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 20, 2023
Bird Key dogs fundraise for Nate's Honor Animal Rescue
Honorees Rabbi Michael and Nancy Eisenstat
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • February 20, 2023
Temple Beth Israel celebrates 44 years on Longboat
Boca Raton's Sammy Zaparegos sends the flames roaring.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 19, 2023
Patrons love tweaks in St. Barbara Greek Festival
Volunteer Melissa Newton accompanies Lakewood Ranch's 15-year-old Sophie Barry, as does volunteer Sarah Cripe.
  • By Ian Swaby
  • February 19, 2023
Special Olympics equestrian competition puts riders’ skills on display
Pam Hawkinberry, Jerrie Morrison and Diane Lindsay
  • By Harry Sayer
  • February 18, 2023
Thunder By The Bay kicks off festival with party
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1
1247 Westway Drive sold March 1 for $7.48 million.
  • March 3, 2023
Waterfront Lido Shores home sells for $7.5 million
2
Andrea Lane and Sarah Glendening
  • March 1, 2023
Glasser/Schoenbaum celebrates local mentors
3
Pastor Norman Pritchard preaches to over 400 people on Sunday.
  • February 28, 2023
Over 400 attend Kirkin' o' the Tartans at Christ Church
4
Dr. Dwight Fitch, chairwoman Marjan Zaun and Jill Fitch
  • February 28, 2023
Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation brings Hollywood to the Hyatt
5
Instead of cutting a ribbon, community members hold the hose and drop it.
  • February 27, 2023
Banyan Bay Club goes native with planting project

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