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Royal Chaffee proudly displays the rock he found.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • November 21, 2021
Children hunt for painted rocks at the Children's Garden Thanksgiving event

The scavenger hunt was held Nov. 21.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 19, 2021
Here's the pitch: Fruitville Elementary students make, promote and sell self-made toys

Mrs. Jeanette Schwaed's fourth grade class gets a lesson in sustainability and entrepreneurship with class project.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: November 18

Dana Cutalo captured this shelf of clouds over a lake in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Child Protection Center
  • November 18, 2021
Your Gift of Healing Will be Doubled

Join the fight against child abuse.

  • Sarasota
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Sponsored Content
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  • Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2021
All Star Children's Foundation celebrates grand opening

The campus for foster children has been years in the making.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 15, 2021
Sand sculptors compete at returning Siesta Key Crystal Classic

The event ran through Nov. 12-15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 12, 2021
Medieval vs. Renaissance: Faire plays showcase life long ago

Our reporter steps back in time to explore who wore history better in two Sarasota-area events.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 11, 2021
Plymouth Harbor, Tidewell Hospice honor veterans with pinning ceremony

More than 40 of Plymouth Harbor's 80 veterans attended the ceremony and received a pin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 11, 2021
Marine Corps celebrates 246th birthday

Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps celebrated together on Nov. 10,

  • Sarasota
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Craig Mutch flew in from Vancouver to help get the competition ready.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 10, 2021
Sand sculptors prepare for Siesta Key's Crystal Classic

The sand sculpting competition returns Nov. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 9, 2021
Local philanthropists recognized at National Philanthropy Day luncheon

The event was held on Nov. 9

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 8, 2021
Sarasota embraces medieval life at Suncoast Renaissance Festival

Locals lived it up at the weekend festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 7, 2021
All Faiths Food Bank starts turkey distribution

Volunteers passed out turkeys at at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 6, 2021
Sarasota's debut of Fresh Friday dodges the stormy weather

The first in monthly event series took place Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: November 4

Luann LaRussa captured this sailboat at sunset on the Gulf of Mexico from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Converse feels he has a ways to go, but that's part of the fun.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 2, 2021
Local craftsman takes on bird carving challenge

Carver leaves his chairs to embark on a new, challenging undertaking.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lisa Genova speaks to the audience for an hour followed by an Q&A.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 1, 2021
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova resumes RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series

The speaker event was held on Nov. 1.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
St. Armands Fright Night was creepy good fun on Halloween

The Circle put on a spook-tacular event for hundreds of trick-or-treaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 31, 2021
Families flock to Siesta Key for Safe Treats

The annual Halloween event was Oct 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kim Couts and Andi, the rock star
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 30, 2021
Sarasota dogs compete for best Halloween costume

The annual Sarasota Dog-A-Ween contest included more than 70 contestants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 30, 2021
Boo at the Bazaar makes for happy Halloween

The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime hosted its annual event with plenty of candy and festive decor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: October 28

Dee Blake captured this photo of the sunrise from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Christina Fraser has made a haunted high seas production of her backyard.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 28, 2021
Halloween fanatics go deep for costume creations

Detailed outfits and makeup are just the beginning for these Oct. 31 enthusiasts. (Ask them about their characters' backstories.)

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robby Wagner and Penny Lesnick pose with the Havdalah. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 26, 2021
Temple Emanu-El mixes costumes and ceremony at HavdalahWeen

The temple's annual Halloween party was held Oct. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2021
Howl-O-Ween brings thrills and chills for families

The movie night event was held Oct. 23 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 24, 2021
Sarasota Chamber throws centennial bash at art museum

Oct. 22 celebration was held at Sarasota Art Museum/

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marjorie Broughton, the executive director of Meals On Wheels of Sarasota. (file)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2021
Meals on Wheels of Sarasota seeks gift donations

Collections of small gifts, personal items are sought until Dec. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: October 21

Laurie Richardson captured a reflection on the Myakka River.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 17, 2021
Sarasota Rocktoberfest brings the jams

The annual music show was held Oct. 15-17

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 17, 2021
Firefighters return for annual chili cook-off

North Port team wins competition that attracted hundreds to the 21st annual competition on Oct. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 16, 2021
Newtown celebrates culture at Big Mama's Collard Greens Fest

The annual festival was held Oct. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Brooks and Matthew Jones
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 15, 2021
Firefighters prepare for Sunday chili competition

21st Morton's Firehouse Cook-off pits first-responders against each other in a culinary conflagration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Todi Garay in Crisp Waffle Company. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 14, 2021
Crisp Waffle Co. opens on St. Armands Circle

Owner Todi Garay is making liege waffles out of dough rather than batter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: October 14

Luann LaRussa captured this photo of an anhinga dockside on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vintage circus posters will be on display at Selby Gardens’ annual Orchid Show that runs Oct. 9 to Nov. 28.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • October 14, 2021
Circus aerialists and orchids share high wire at Selby

The Ringling teams up with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to add a circus element to its annual orchid show.

  • Arts + Culture
Last year, close to 1,000 vehicles drove through the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Halloween event.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 12, 2021
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office to put on second annual Halloween drive-thru

Well-received event in 2020 prompts decision to repeat in 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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