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  • By Badger Bob's Services Team
  • June 24, 2021
A/C Purchase Plans: Lease vs. Own

Know the difference and keep your cool.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • June 23, 2021
Ringling Bridge lights up with rainbow colors for Pride Month

The bridge will display Pride colors for the rest of June.

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Project PRIDE SRQ board member Arthur Boyce and artist Alissa "LISS" Silvers
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  • June 21, 2021
Project PRIDE SRQ puts on One Love art show

The collaboration with the artist Liss was held June 19 at Sabal Palm Bank.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2021
Sarasota celebrates Juneteenth

Community members and vendors came together to celebrate on June 19.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2021
Art Center Sarasota teaches kids to create at summer camp

The weekly camp programs started June 14.

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Parrish's Samara and Joel Pineda excitedly watch as the 2020 fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park begins to shoot across the skyline. File photo.
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  • June 18, 2021
Sarasota-Manatee Fourth of July 2021 calendar

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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  • June 17, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: June 17

MaryAnn Parks captured this photo of a sandhill crane near her home in Sarasota.

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The duck family crosses busy U.S. 41 on Monday morning.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 16, 2021
A little help from their friends

Duck family safely crossed U.S. 41 after good Samaritans stop traffic.

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Tina Anderson. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 16, 2021
No-cook meals to keep you cool this summer

Chef Tina Anderson shares her coolest spreads.

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Dan Ceaser with his children Natalie, Norah and Caroline.
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  • June 15, 2021
Sarasota dads give perspective on good parenting for Father's Day

"My job is to help them make good decisions and model how to be nice," one father says.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • June 14, 2021
SRQ Fashion hits the runway for nonprofit

The fashion event on June 13 raised money for Mothers Helping Mothers.

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Security is a concern at events not only at Larry and Mary Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life but also at temples, such as this new-member event at Temple Emanu-el.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 14, 2021
Jewish Federation granted $1 million for security upgrades, training

State money approved as part of a larger package to help prevent anti-Semitic violence.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 14, 2021
Temple Emanu-El blesses pets at ceremony

The weekend blessing was held June 13.

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Michael Moore shows the group the mock-ups of what the four-story aquarium will look like.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 11, 2021
Mote delivers aquarium update to Kiwanis Club on Longboat

Members heard a progress report on the new project planned for Benderson Park.

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  • June 10, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: June 10

Patricia Donnelly captured this photo of an osprey hunting for fish over a lake in Village Walk.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 5, 2021
Riverview High School celebrates Class of 2021 at graduation

The graduation event was held on June 5.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 5, 2021
Booker High School students celebrate 2021 graduation at Ed Smith Stadium

The class of 2021 graduated June 5 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
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Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 4, 2021
Sarasota High School graduates bid farewell at 2021 ceremony

The graduation ceremony was held June 4.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: June 3

Bill Turnbull captured this image of a snowy egret gliding over a lake at Celery Fields in Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: May 27

Ann Klemeyer captured this anhinga drying its wings at Camelot Village Lake in Sarasota.

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Adriana Perez, Lucero Guzman and president Jeanne Dubi look to a passing bird.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota Audubon members keep their eyes on the skies

Bird enthusiasts work from a base at Celery Fields but show newcomers a hobby that can be done anywhere.

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  • By Badger Bob's Services Team
  • May 27, 2021
Let’s Get SEER-ious

Understanding the SEER rating for your A/C

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  • May 26, 2021
Sarasota Ministerial Association meets at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

The organization celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 26.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 22, 2021
Sarasota brings the music and seafood at annual festival

The event was held at J.D. Hamel Park from May 21 - 23.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: May 20

Sofia Van Dyke captured this photo of a young blue jay in her backyard in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Jim Eakle drove his son to various states to secure the badges.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 20, 2021
Sarasota Eagle Scout collects every possible merit badge

16-year-old Out of Door Academy student commits to earning all 137. And does it.

  • Sarasota
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Heidi Habhegger, president Dawn Zielinski and vice president Lisa Michel
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 19, 2021
Village Idiots cycling group participate in Ride of Silence event

Cyclists rode out for the event on May 19.

  • Sarasota
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Richard Harris and Kenneth Stephens will speak to their long journeys overcoming racism. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 18, 2021
Pastors to speak on overcoming racism at Church of the Redeemer event

Richard Harris and Kenneth Stephens come from wildly different backgrounds to speak at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 18, 2021
Booker Middle School hosts festival of arts at Van Wezel

The daylong arts festival was held on May 15.

  • Sarasota
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Ranger Zack Westmark helps Bill Jones of South Sarasota, a frequent biker at the park, use the new bike work station funded by Friends of Myakka River. (Miri Hardy photo)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • May 18, 2021
Myakka State Park's cycling day puts focus on nature from a new perspective

May 22 event will include a variety of special activities for cyclists at the park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 16, 2021
Temple Sinai members climb Celery Fields for Shavuot

Members explored Celery Fields and had ice cream on May 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 15, 2021
Cardinal Mooney celebrates 2021 graduates

The graduation event was held May 14.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 15, 2021
Karin's Causes sell artifacts and oddities at annual estate sale

The sale runs through May 15.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: May 13

Michael Cohen captured this little blue heron near the nest at Red Bug Slough in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 11, 2021
Bird Key Yacht Club tennis director named America's Top Coach

Bohannon was announced as the winner of the Tennis Channel competition Tuesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alma Johnson works hard to nurture her queen bees and colonies.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 11, 2021
Hail to the queen: Sarasota beekeeper's success depends a lot on hive leader

Alma Johnson details how she cares for her queen bees and colonies at the Sarasota Honey Company.

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  • Neighbors
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