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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

By Colin Reid
May 6, 2015

LeVar Burton brings Reading Rainbow to Sarasota

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary get a sneak peak at new episodes with LeVary Burton from Reading Rainbow on Friday, May 1.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
May 6, 2015

Anglers prepare for Sarasota Tarpon Tournament

Preparations for the tournament kicked off with a party Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 6, 2015

Attention, globe trotters: Five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
May 4, 2015

Mote says goodbye to Shark Lady

Mote celebrated the life of Dr. Eugenie Clark on May 4.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
May 2, 2015

St. Armands revs its engine

St. Armands Circle hosted 19th annual Classic Corvettes on the Circle

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
May 2, 2015

Potluck picnic brings together Historical Society

The Historical Society of Sarasota hosted its annual meeting and member potluck at the Bidwell-Wood House Saturday, May 1.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
May 1, 2015

Temple Sinai appreciates teachers with Shabbat

Teachers of The Gan early childhood program at Temple Sinai enjoyed an appreciation Shabbat following the Rhythm and Jews service Friday May 1.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
May 1, 2015

LeVar Burton inspires Booker Elementary students

Educator and actor LeVar Burton made a stop at Emma E. Booker Elementary School Friday morning to read to first-grade students.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
May 1, 2015

ODA hosts Art Extravaganza

Out-of-Door Academy students spent Friday morning exploring a variety of art techniques for the Arts Extravaganza at the Lower School campus.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 30, 2015

First Presbyterian fundraiser puts down roots

Parents and friends of the First Presbyterian Preschool enjoyed an evening out for the annual fundraiser First Roots at Michael’s Wine Cellar Thursday evening.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 30, 2015

Students harvest vegetables for All Faiths Food Bank

A partnership between the students at Temple Beth Sholom Schools and All Faiths Food Bank has sprouted Thursday afternoon. Through a garden on campus students helped donate bins of freshly-picked kale, carrots, bell peppers, beets, onions, parsley and gre

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 30, 2015

Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors

Goodwill Manasota recognized businesses and organizations at the annual Ambassador Luncheon to honors the individuals and groups Thursday at Michael’s on East.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 30, 2015

School board

Phillippi Shores wins at national music festival; Cardinal Mooney helps the homeless

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 30, 2015

This week in history 4.30.15

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

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 30, 2015

Independence Day

The families of Temple Emanu-El celebrated Israeli Independence Day, or Yom HaAtzmaut, Saturday, at the temple beginning, with a bagel breakfast.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Nancy Schwartz
April 29, 2015

"It's Read Everywhere" contest marks start of incredible journey

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit your photos for the 2015 ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

East County
News

Amanda Morales
April 25, 2015

Residents run to remember for Pines of Sarasota

The annual Run to Remember 5K and mile walk kicked off Sunday morning at the gates to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 25, 2015

Cardinal Mooney hosts masquerade prom

Elegance was the key for the masquerade theme for the Cardinal Mooney Catholic School prom Saturday night at the Lakewood Ranch Polo Grill.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 24, 2015

Foundation rolls the dice for Southside Elementary

The Southside Foundation went all in for a casino night fundraiser for the elementary school Friday evening at Michael’s on East.

Sarasota
Schools

Observer Staff
April 24, 2015

Peanut butter upsets jelly in ODA food drive

Students at the lower campus and upper campuses participated in the Peanut Butter and Jelly food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 24, 2015

Chamber networks over lunch at Salute!

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and guests spent the afternoon mingling for the Power Hour Luncheon at Salute! Restaurant Friday, April 24.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 23, 2015

Rotary rock stars

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys Foundation awarded the achievements of local teens and adult volunteers at the 29th annual awards dinner April 9, at Café L’Europe.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 23, 2015

Furever homes

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jessica Salmond
April 23, 2015

This week in history

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

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 23, 2015

Lasting legacy

When the Sarasota Garden Club loses one of its own, it honors him or her with a lasting legacy in the form of a brick on the path through the butterfly garden.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 22, 2015

Students shine at Most Improved Awards

Teachers, sponsors and 40 students from Booker, Riverview, Sarasota and Venice high schools gathered to celebrate the 17th annual Most Improved Student Award Wednesday at Michael's on East.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 20, 2015

Digging up the past: Bay Haven students unearth 1995 time capsule

The students in Maribeth Ditmars' fourth grade class helped unearth a time capsule that her first class in buried in 1995 at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
April 19, 2015

Lynches celebrates the end of an era

Lynches Pub & Grub commemorated the past and looked ahead to the future on April 19. Regular customers and well-known faces came to the party, where Jason Burns officially took over the restaurant from former owners Chris and Ethna Lynch.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
April 19, 2015

Painters and jewelers and sculptors, oh my! Artists take over St. Armands

Artists of varying kinds of media gathered at the Paragon Fine Art Festival on St. Armands Circle on April 18 and 19.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 18, 2015

Families embrace nature at Children's Garden

In anticipation of Earth Day parents and children spent the afternoon taking in nature at the Hug-A-Tree event at the Sarasota Children's Garden April, 18.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 18, 2015

SRQ Volunteens host weekend service events

The SRQ Volunteens pitched in at Phillippi Estate Park rounding up buckets of air potatoes with the Sarasota Bay Guardians Saturday, April 18.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
April 17, 2015

Sarasota Republican Club hosts Buchanan

The Sarasota Republican Club hosted the monthly dinner meeting featuring guest speaker Rep. Vern Buchanan on Thursday evening at Marina Jack's Restaurant.