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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2015
Celebrate the luck o’ the Lynches

The Irish and Irish-at-heart flocked to Lynches Pub & Grub on St. Armands Circle to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 16, 2015
Pelican Cove residents show off their talent

Pelican Cove held its 32nd annual art show on March 14 to 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ailen Garcia Gorrita and Annalyse Neil paint together at the Sun Circle Art Show.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2015
Indian Beach Sapphire Shores residents showcase artsy side

Artists lined the edge of the water of Sapphire Shores Park for the Sun Circle Art Festival on Saturday March 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sam Johnson and Matthew Petitt serve ribs from station Venice Fire Rescue.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2015
Competition heats up for rib cook off

Firefighters from throughout Sarasota County spent hours smoking, grilling and seasoning racks of pork ribs for the 12th annual Sarasota Firefighters Rib Cook Off.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kiwanis Club of Sarasota Secretary, Jo Rita Stevens and Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year, Whitney Stewart.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2015
Kiwanis celebrates Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota had the pleasure of hosting Whitney Stewart at the weekly lunch meeting Friday, March 13 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
"Our Watery Selves" with Stephen Spotte and Mary Lou Johnson

Marine scientist and author Stephen Spotte spoke at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium with special guest photographer Mary Lou Johnson on March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anabel Procel takes a turn on the barrel horse game with assistantance from Kristina Ihaszy at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market. Megan Swick plays a fishing game with her son Bernard.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 11, 2015
Children's Day offers fun, games

Children were able to join in on the fun at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market on Wednesday, March 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Phillippi Shores students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo of Gloria and Louis Flanzer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Flanzer leaves legacy of helping

Dedicated philanthropist Gloria Flanzer strived to always help in community

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anna Castellina explains the sweet and savory spread from the University of South Florida Culinary Innovation Lab.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 8, 2015
Chocolate Sundae & Food Festival satisfies sweet tooth

United Cerebral Palsy Sarasota-Manatee hosts Chocolate Sunday & Food Festival fundraiser Sunday, March 8 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Springfest family festival brings together neighbors

Families and neighbors came out to enjoy the sun, music and activities at the 9th annual Springfest March 7 near Sawyer Loop Road.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Flo Harms sings during the picnic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Local bluegrass artists entertain at Turtle Beach

Fans of bluegrass music came out in support of the American Red Cross at the Benny Kimsey Bluegrass Picnic March 7 at the Turtle Beach Pavilion on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Mauro measures butterscotch chips to add to his sundae.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Phillippi students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent the Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The performance for friends and family took place on the front steps of the school.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Bay Haven celebrates Dr. Seuss with songs, rhymes

Family and friends gathered near the steps of the Bay Haven School to hear students sing and dance to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pianist Jack Gallahan wants to help install a piano at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2015
Healing harmonies

Pine View School seventh-grader organizes Music for Medicine program to bring a piano to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s lobby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Hambree and Kerry Kirschner
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2015
Friends, colleagues celebrate Kirschner with party

To celebrate the accomplishments of former Sarasota Mayor and Executive Director of The Argus Foundation, Kerry Kirschner, friends, colleagues and family gathered Thursday night at The Field Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Katty Kay and Ayaan Hirsi Ali following the discussion at the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 4, 2015
Ali advocates for rights for women across the globe

The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall 2015 lecture series hosted Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Katty Kay for a personal discussion on women and Islam.

  • Sarasota
  • News
im Boyd, Kelly Gilliland and Frank Maggio.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 4, 2015
Tiger Bay hosts founder of Visible Men Academy

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club hosted founder and principal of the Visible Men Academy, Neil Phillips for a luncheon Thursday at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Beverly Newman honors Dr. Thomas Hecht with the Guardian of Israel Award at the AL KATZ Center.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 3, 2015
World-renowned leader to speak on Israel and the Holocaust

Longboat Key resident Dr. Thomas Hecht to speak on “The Uniqueness of the Holocaust” March 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gary Odmark works on a scene of the gulf during the Sarasota Rotary Art Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 28, 2015
SOS, Rotary Club host art festival

The Rotary Club of Sarasota partnered with Save Our Seabirds to host the two-day Sarasota Rotary Art Festival Feb. 28 to March 1 on City Island.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Board President Howard Scherer encourages people to get involved in the association.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 28, 2015
Palm Island Neighborhood Association holds annual picnic

About 50 residents gathered at Elsie Blair park in the Palm Island neighborhood on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marsha Panuce with Kelly, a cockatoo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 27, 2015
Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree takes flight

Mote Marine Aquarium was filled with 225 bird lovers on Feb. 26 at the fourth annual Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree gala.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota teams fall in Final Four

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 26, 2015
Sarasota hits stride in sixth inning against Braden River

After Friday night's 7-4 victory over Braden River, the Sarasota baseball team improved its record to 3-1, with its only blemish on the season coming against Riverview in a 3-2 defeat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2015
Lifetime of education

Out-of-Door Academy celebrates 90 years since first opening its doors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
School board

Cardinal visits St. Martha; Garden Club offers scholarships

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
Do the hop

When the curious students at the Forty Carrots Family Center checked on their class garden, they noticed something moving in the mulch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2015
Sensational sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home basks in the sunlight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Connie Anderson and Nila Padarathsingh
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2015
Journey to Success launches to benefit community

The Gamma Xi Boule Foundation hosted a mixer to introduce the Journey To Success program Feb. 26 at The Sarasota Collection Home Store showroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bernie Gottschalk, Kathy Maybee and Bunny Skirboll at Compeer JAM 2015.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 26, 2015
Compeer Sarasota gets down with volunteers, community

Compeer Sarasota invited members of the community to enjoy a night out for Compeer JAM 2015 Feb. 26 at the Sarasota Architectural Salvage store.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home’s large living area provides plenty of space to display the owner’s collection of paintings and sculptures.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2015
Home of the Month: Sensational Sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home utilizes natural light.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sponsors and commissioners were presented with special jerseys to commemorate the upcoming Baltimore Orioles spring-training season.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 25, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Orioles Chamber Reception

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce welcomed back the Baltimore Orioles for the sixth season at the Ed Smith Stadium with a reception Feb. 25 at The Francis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 25, 2015
Teen busted with six pounds of pot

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 18-year-old Michael Cramer with several drug offenses after a deputy caught him counting money in a shopping center parking lot Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 25, 2015
Modern marvel

Sunday evening marked the end of an international competition for the ultimate athlete.

  • East County
  • Sports
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