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Impact 100 Council founder Wendy Steele with Impact 100 Sarasota President Jane Watt.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 21, 2018
Philanthropy group empowers women to give back

Impact 100 SRQ is an all-women organization on a mission to give away transformational community grants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Russ Fellows, center, and other members of the Sarasota Woodturners with the wooden bowls they contributed to this year's Bowls of Hope event.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 21, 2018
Bowls of Hope helps feed hungry families

New to this year's Bowls of Hope event on Dec. 2 are wooden bowls made by the Sarasota Woodturners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Randal and Ray LaFlamme on his 81st birthday on Sept. 2.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Ray LaFlamme remembered for work ethic and 'family man' personality

The former owner of Tiny's Lounge died Nov. 19 at the age of 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Cans for a cause

The Lazy Lobster is hosting a food drive for All Faiths Food Bank until Dec. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Christmas is coming

The St. Armands Christmas tree is in the beginning stages of being installed for the annual Holiday Night of Lights on Dec. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Welcome, father

The Rev. Phil Schweda will serve as parochial vicar of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
vYoram Ariely said beckyball is like tennis and pickleball but can be played on both hard and soft courts.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Longboat Key resident develops a whole new ballgame

Longboater Yoram Ariely created beckyball, a mix of tennis and pickleball, that can be played on unused tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 20, 2018
Interfaith Service brings community together

Longboat Key residents gathered for the annual Thanksgiving service at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 19, 2018
Humanizing homelessness

Photographer Allan Mestel and activist Greg Cruz, seek to change the homelessness narrative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2018
Triathletes track Longboat Key

The annual Longboat Key Triathlon took place at the Resort at Longboat Key Club Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2018
St. Mary rings in holiday cheer

The St. Mary's Women's Guild hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2018
Longboat Key Firefighters Association swings into second golf classic

Around 150 people participated in the second annual Longboat Key Firefighters Association Golf Classic on Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 16, 2018
Pines of Sarasota celebrates 70th anniversary

Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation & Senior Care Community said cheers to 70 years with its first annual Founder’s Day celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 16, 2018
Argus Foundation honors community leaders

The Argus Foundation's 17th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards recognized Mike Furen and posthumous honoree Gil Waters at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 15

Eric Leininger photographed this bird and its reflection on a Sunday afternoon at the south end of Longboat Key.

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