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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

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

The organization celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 26.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

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

The sale runs through May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Florida Design Works Marketing Team
  • May 10, 2021
Giving New Definition to Classic Tile Design

The Florida Design Works team loves to show homeowners how using white tile, flooring and countertops can make any room an instant classic.

  • East County
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Sponsored Content
It took Wigelsworth some time to put the castle together. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 6, 2021
Celebratory sand castle

Siesta Key Sand Sculptor makes sand castle for Sarasota Centennial.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Myles Summerlin, Dillon Smith and Zionna Williams graduating from Booker High School.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 4, 2021
Laptops on the way

The organization is providing 175 laptops to students in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amy McKinlay and Luca Giunta
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 4, 2021
Moms on motherhood

New mothers and empty nesters alike say there is nothing pre-packaged about life as a parent.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chuck Palmeri received a Silver Star medal for his time fighting in World War II.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 4, 2021
Memories of service remain strong for World War II Silver Star recipient

Chuck Palmeri reflects on his time in the war on the eve of V-E day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 3, 2021
Karin’s Causes organization to put on 14th annual Estate Sale

The annual sale will offer up plenty of eclectic oddities May 13 to 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shepard Englander is 57.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 3, 2021
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee takes on new CEO

Shepard Englander is making his way to Sarasota this September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 2, 2021
Satchel's Last Resort and Our Y unite for first dog wellness expo

The first annual dog walk and wellness expo was held May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 29

Sheryl Vieira captured this dowtown Sarasota sunset over the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 22

Judith Horn captured this photo of a great blue heron at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Demolition of the Players Centre for the Performing Arts on Tamiami Trail began last week.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 28, 2021
Players Centre for the Performing Arts torn down

The building is being torn down as Players Centre staff plan their next move.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Managing Director Linda DiGabriele and Producing Director Michael Donald Edwards thanked the assembled group of supporters.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 27, 2021
Asolo Repertory Theatre breaks ground on Koski Center Expansion Project

The new center will serve as a rehearsal and event space for the theatre company.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stacey Monroe, Samuel Monroe, Madelyn Halperin, Allison Kukanza, Caroline Reilly, Christie Gianoplus, Samantha Bickel, Barbara Anne Harper, Joseph St. Onge, Tyler Hockett and Nicholas Coelho. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2021
On their way

Proceeds from the Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K funded local scholarships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dan and Nicole Huggins
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 25, 2021
Boat lovers have fun in the sun during Suncoast Boat Show 2021

The weekend event was held April 23-25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dick Johnson lets a butterfly rest on his hand.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 23, 2021
Senior Friendship Centers bring butterflies to members for Earth Day

The organization celebrated Earth Day with a butterfly showcase April 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Badger Bob's Services Team
  • April 22, 2021
Is it Time to Spring for a New A/C?

4 signs that say it is.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Juliette and Lily Arce sit with some treats.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 18, 2021
Families play at Food Truck Festival

The outdoor event had games, animals and 30 food trucks for families to enjoy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 17, 2021
Ringling celebrates World Circus Day

The Ringling celebrated the annual event with performances from the Circus Ats Conservatory.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: April 15

Jessica Ross captured this seagull at sunset over Sarasota bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tyndale McCoy
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 14, 2021
Sarasota Chorus of the Keys awards scholarship to Pine View student

Trumpet student Tyndale McCoy was awarded a $2,000 scholarship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emelia and Teddie Emerick visited the mural with their parents.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2021
Downtown crosswalks get the rainbow treatment

Project PRIDE SRQ has finished a rainbow street mural in downtown Sarasota after a year of preparation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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