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Oak Park School student Aaron Howell gives a high-five to The Oriole Bird during a special workout with the Orioles Friday.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • February 16, 2018
Orioles hit a home run with Oak Park School students

Former and current players played alongside students with special needs in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 16, 2018
JFCS honors Rose Chapman at retirement kick-off breakfast

Community leaders praise Rose Chapman’s commitment to providing for the community

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 16, 2018
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts 98th annual breakfast

Former President and CEO of Siemens USA Eric Spiegel spoke about the nation’s skills gap at the chamber’s once-a-year event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Arts philanthropist Herta Klauser Cuneo gifted the Van Wezel Foundation with its largest single donation.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 15, 2018
The Van Wezel Foundation receives largest single donation

Circus legend and Sarasota arts supporter Herta Klauser Cuneo gifted $10 million to the Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 15

Veronika Bajtala photographed treasures found on the sand bar at Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: Feb. 15

Patrick Stalionis photographed this white pelican skiing across the lake behind his house on Upper Manatee Road.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 15

Jason Sherwin photographed this great egret and the shadow it cast across the sand at Casa Del Mar on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Scroll through your monthly weather and nature photo contest winners for Winter

See your January through March winners here!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Elvis shakes up Spanish Main Yacht Club

About 100 residents gathered in the clubhouse for a Valentine's Day performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Garden Club toasts to Valentine's Day

The club's second annual Love on the Beach event took place at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 14, 2018
Lovebirds gather at Siesta Key Beach to say “I Do” again

Hundreds of couples from all walks of life converged at Siesta Key Beach to renew their wedding vows.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Amelia Hanks
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 14, 2018
Your Town: Student's experiment has a rock-solid start

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 14, 2018
Preschoolers share the love with their families on Valentine’s Day

At First Presbyterian, you’re never too young to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cash and Snookie Register will be married 58 years in November.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat Key love: Five couples share their stories

From blind dates to being set up by mutual friends, Longboat Key couples tell us how they met and how they've succeeded in their relationships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robin Bray, Kay Tschannen, Helen Owen and Debra McKenna Photo courtesy of Vivian Chester
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat ladies talk wellness

On Feb. 12, Christ Church hosted a Women's Wellness Day.

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