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  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2021
Humane Society of Sarasota County celebrates 69 years with animal Paw-ty

Staff surprised cats and dogs with tasty treats for the organization's 69th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The current stone entrances have spherical lights, something Mowery feels is out of place in the neighborhood.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2021
McClelland Park sees the light for entrance upgrade

Neighborhood launches fundraiser to replace 1970s era illumination.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Truman Adams has painted a large mural of a child blowing bubbles at Forty Carrots Family Center.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2021
Childcare murals focus on first 1,000 days

The early development community initiative has commissioned murals in Sarasota and North Port.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Kinnett's started their business in late 2018.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 9, 2021
Partners in everything: Stan and Natalie Kinnett operate metal business together

Stan and Natalie Kinnett have been married for more than 40 years and have their own business together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mackenzie Riley, founder Jenny Townsend and Annelise Kummer had a blast.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 6, 2021
Music Compound celebrates five years

The music school celebrated its fifth anniversary with a festive event.

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

Richard Wulterkens captured this skyline over Little Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brian Will has assumed title of Sarasota Yacht Club's new Commodore. Courtesy Photo Emma Dodge.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 2, 2021
Yacht club's new commodore flies high

Brian Will's career included fighter jets, airliners and a love of the sea.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 1, 2021
Temple Sinai celebrates 'New Year of the Trees'

Temple Sinai members celebrated Tu BiShvat with a drive-thru event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elementary Education Executive Director Chris Renouf took a look at the garden with Gulf Gate students.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2021
Holocaust Remembrance garden unveiled

Temple members and Gulf Gate Elementary School students celebrated the garden's unveiling on Jan. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 29, 2021
Community Day School students run to win with Jogathon

Students ran laps during the annual fundraiser.

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

Gordon Silver captured this monarch butterfly among colorful flowers at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 28, 2021
Aviva resident asks the big questions at philosophy group

At 108, Joe Newman concedes there is still a lot to learn at the discussion group he leads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emily Norris worked on her "Small Struggles" art piece for a month.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 26, 2021
Student artist's big display focuses on a small struggle

Emily Norris won the Best-in-Show Student Award at the Embracing Our Differences 2021 Outdoor Art Exhibit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jade Moon has been building up inventory of her miniature paintings to sell.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 25, 2021
Youngsters sell their wares at Bazaar

The Young Entrepreneur Market had more than 20 children selling their creations at the Bazaar on Apricot and Lime.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Families turned out for the Tu B’Shevat celebration.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 24, 2021
Temple Emanu-El celebrates the tree with Tu B’Shevat

The ecological holiday was was held Jan. 24.

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

Jennifer Stewart captured this mirrored sky over Siesta Key beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pierre the 5-month-old cat is one of the first pets to use the facility's new play space.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 19, 2021
Humane Society of Sarasota opens new adoption center

The brand-new space will be able to house nearly 1,000 more animals each year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Takiyan Coleman, 7, climbed the Martin Luther King, Jr. bust during the event.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 19, 2021
Sarasota honors Martin Luther King Jr. with spirited ceremony

Community figures honored Dr. King's legacy on Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: January 14

MaryAnn Parks captured this great blue heron catching a fish in Myakka.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lofts on Lemon developers and funding partners broke ground together.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 14, 2021
Sarasota Housing Authority hosts Lofts on Lemon groundbreaking

The community development's supporters and funding partners held a ceremony Jan. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The coloring book features people of all races, ethnicities, abilities and body types.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 13, 2021
Nonprofits, students create diversity coloring book

The book features pages with different ethnicities, abilities, family structures and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Alex Teicheira leads the Run SRQ group.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 12, 2021
Sarasota locals find new hobbies in pandemic

Everyone found something new to do in 2020 — here's how Sarasotans managed the pandemic with new activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Masters winners Tom Mitchell, left and Linda Bayne, right with organizer Stacey Monroe, center.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 11, 2021
Eighth annual Andrew Monroe 5K races on Siesta Key

The race kicked off 2021 as normal, albeit with some COVID-19 protocols.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2021
Calling all pets!

Have cute pics of your pets? Of course you do — and The Observer wants to see them!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: January 7

Richard Bottorff captured this young cardinal hunting a moth in Myakka State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 24

Robert Fleurant captured these fisherman silhouetted against the sunset on Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 6, 2021
Escapism? Yes, please.

Romance novels a big hit on library shelves in 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and her husband Roberto Villanueva spent the holiday with Elizabeth Moore at her ranch in Myakka.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasotans find new ways to celebrate the new year

Locals traded downtown block parties for personal celebrations this New Year's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nati Shabbat of SRQ Beats put on music for the crowd.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 4, 2021
Dancing on NYE

The NYE event had plenty of pizza and dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jordan Sawmiller gave birth to Messiah Mays at 1:39 a.m. on New Year's Day. Courtesy Photo
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 3, 2021
The first baby of 2021

Messiah Mays was born at SMH on Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 1, 2021
Sarasota celebrates 2020 New Year's Eve

Sarasota locals celebrated the new year on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • January 1, 2021
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  • December 29, 2020
2020 Digital Year in Review

The Observer stayed busy online in 2020. Here are the top stories of the year from YourObserver.com.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mercedes Matthews makes coffee and ice cream and may one day deliver it with the company's delivery bike.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 24, 2020
Coffee and ice cream shop offers work worth doing

The Rise Coffee Co. and Nye’s Cream Sandwiches business employs people with special needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Byron, Tatyana and Paloma Sharoubim-Stewart stay busy and happy every Christmas morning
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 24, 2020
Holiday memories ring true for Sarasota residents

Sarasota residents look back on their favorite holiday memories and share how they'll celebrate the season this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam N. Phillips, D.O, Board Certified General Surgeon & Vein Specialist
  • December 24, 2020
Understanding Vein Disease

Understanding Vein Disease

  • Sarasota
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