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The Sarasota Garden Club hosts Gardens in Paradise foe the seventh year.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 12, 2020
See Sarasota's tropical side at Gardens in Paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club will host its seventh annual Gardens in Paradise tour on March 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 10, 2020
Teen Court of Sarasota awards student scholarships at annual dinner

The annual event took place on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 9, 2020
Temple Emanu-el celebrates Purim

An  intergenerational family was held on March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 287th graduating from Southeastern Guide Dogs.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 5, 2020
Southeastern Guide Dogs brings renewed hope to graduates

Southeastern Guide Dogs hosted its 287th graduation Feb. 28 and brought a sense of independence to nine clients.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: March 5

Ian Glazer captured this snowy egret watching over the bay near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 4, 2020
RCLA speaker delivers stark view of opiate abuse

Sam Quinones, Los Angeles-based freelance journalist and former L.A. Times reporter, was the fourth speaker in the RCLA series.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The bow-bearer knob-lizard was discovered in 1911 and is a contender for largest mosasaur ever found.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 2, 2020
Mote travels back in time with new exhibit

Savage Ancient Seas will be open through May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling students Kitt Kippenverger, Charlotte Yiu and Chloe Piedmont
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 2, 2020
Downtown Sarasota gets eclectic at Le Marche Bohemian

The open-air market took place on Feb. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 2, 2020
Couple hosts disco night to raise money for Australia Red Cross

A portion of the $500 raised from the event will be donated to Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • March 2, 2020
Fairies and gnomes transform Historic Spanish Point

Historic Spanish Point held its 7th annual Fairy and Gnome Festival on Feb. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club members rock around the clock

Poodle skirts and candy cigarettes make a re-appearance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jenny Aldrich plays Princess Jenny during the tour.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 27, 2020
'Discover Sarasota' through a child's mind

The tour will be offered on select Sundays through July.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jamese Johnson and Shay Haygood, founder of Women on the Way
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 27, 2020
Success with a dress: Nonprofit provides 100 free prom dresses for Sarasota teens

Women on the Way Inc. teamed up with Miami organization Be U Productions to provide girls with free prom dresses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 27

Stephen Jordan captured these amazing sunset colors over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Toby Jaffee is a sophomore at Booker High School.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 26, 2020
The power of flowers

Booker High School sophomore Toby Jaffee, 16, passed out 91 carnations on Valentine's Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barry Napshin retired from Alta Vista 25 years ago.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 26, 2020
Teachers throw 90th birthday surprise party for former Alta Vista principal

Barry Napshin turns 90 on Feb. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Erick Barnard, 20, and Brianna Trecartin, 19, started the race for their CAS project.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 24, 2020
SMA students, community 'Rise and Run'

Sarasota Military Academy hosted its third annual Raiders Rise and Run 5K on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 22, 2020
Temple Emanu-El welcomes new members, celebrates tenured

The temple held its New Member Shabbat Dinner on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Houle, futurist, and Heather Kasten, Chamber CEO and President
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 21, 2020
Chamber of Commerce looks to future at annual breakfast

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 20

Gordon Silver captured a setting sun over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation
  • February 19, 2020
Dr. Sylvia Earle headlines Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s annual Better Together

Dr. Sylvia Earle, founder and president of Mission Blue and a National Geographic Society Explorer-in-Residence since 1999, will headline Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s annual Better Together

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Erin Hurter, Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Ray Collins
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 18, 2020
Sarasota Chamber and Baltimore Orioles dive into spring training

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce cheers on the home team at reception for the Baltimore Orioles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 17, 2020
Ambassador Wendy Sherman talks climate change, technology

The former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs was the third keynote speaker during the RCLA Town Hall series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chip and Pat Mack share a kiss before the ceremony.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 17, 2020
Couples say 'I do' all over again

Sarasota County has held the Say 'I Do' Again ceremony for more than 30 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Patty Stutz, Dale Stutz, Julie Murphy, Rich Meyers, Joyce Robinson and Mark Curtis
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 17, 2020
Motorcycle lovers roll into Thunder by the Bay

The motorcylce and music festival took over the Sarasota County Fairgrounds from Feb. 14-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 13

Thomas Norton captured this juvenile brown pelican at North Jetty Beach in Nokomis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
William Johnson, 6, passes a water bottle to a police robot.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 13, 2020
Southside blooms during STEM night

Southside Elementary School hosted its first STEM night on Feb. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Troy and Natalie Duquette during the 2019 Say I Do Again.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 13, 2020
Love in Sarasota: Take a nontraditional approach

Beyond candy, roses and a card, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a uniquely Sarasota style.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jellyfish are one of the animals you can adopt from Mote.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 12, 2020
Celebrate Cupid’s Day with a new addition

What could be better than adopting a marine animal for a Valentine's Day treat?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 11, 2020
Rick Steves talks fear, embracing other cultures

Travel writer, TV host is the second speaker in the RCLA Town Hall Series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tom Volpe snaps a photo of a eagle sculpture from John Townsend.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 10, 2020
Sarasotans take a walk on the art side

The 32nd annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts took place on Feb. 8 and 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Festival organizers began taking in food and other festival items at 4:30 p.m. because of the weather. The festival will reopen Feb. 7.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2020
Opening night of Greek Glendi in Sarasota canceled due to weather

Greek Glendi festival will continue as planned this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Megan Piggott as the Library Lady and Pedro Leos as Tomás .
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 6, 2020
FST shines a light on libraries

In placing chldren’s libraries in the spotlight, ‘Tomás and the Library Lady’ runs through Feb. 22 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SYC Leadership and SYC Cares Committee.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • February 6, 2020
Sarasota Yacht Club gives back to local nonprofits

The Sarasota Yacht Club philanthropic branch is SYC Cares.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 6

Karen McCann captured an image of a heron fishing on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 6

Sara Grimm captured someone’s unusual artwork on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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