Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
May 8, 2015

Tara Elementary students showcase artwork

At A Knight for the Arts held May 7 at Tara Elementary School in East County, students showcased their artwork at the art show

East County
Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
May 7, 2015

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrated its 10-year anniversary May 7, at the Silver Soiree, held at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
May 7, 2015

Longboat residents raise money for St. Martha

Longboat residents hold $5 million fundraiser for St. Martha Catholic School.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
May 7, 2015

Bird Key Yacht Club colors its walls with new art

Bird Key Yacht Club members enjoyed a night of art by John Pirman, Maia Zildjian and Rob Tarball on May 7.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
May 7, 2015

Braden River High students sing of Dr. Suess

Horton hears a Who and brings Dr. Seuss' tale to life.

East County
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
May 7, 2015

How is your mom special?

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary School and B.D. Gullett Elementary School wish their mothers' a happy Mother's Day.

Sarasota
Schools

Observer Staff
May 7, 2015

Weather: Sarasota

Traci Kegerreis submitted this sunset photo, taken after a storm on Casey Key.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 7, 2015

Prom? Check yes or no

The pressure to top promposals from other classmates forces high schools students to be creative when asking their sweethearts to prom. So what is a teen to do?

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 6, 2015

Men put their best feet forward

Bob Neudorfer, Bob Miccio, Gino Del Pup and Darryl Jelinek enjoyed a day out as the season comes to a close and the friends depart for their summer homes.