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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 16, 2020
Make-A-Wish welcomes home family from cruise

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida hosted its Cooking For Wishes luncheon on Jan. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Phyllis Siskel matched a fundraising campaign of $41,000.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 16, 2020
Thanks to donor match, Sarasota Military Academy raises $82,000

Phyllis Siskel offered a donor match of $25,000, but when students and staff raised $41,000, she raised her limit.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 16

Jeannie Sparks captured this wood stork in Celery Fields on a cloudy afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 14, 2020
The Bay toasts to Fountain Garden

The Bay Park Conservancy unveiled the new Bay Park fountain on Jan. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The latest group of officers to go through the International Police Mountain Bike Association training.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 14, 2020
Sarasota Police find mountain bikes work in city

Sarasota Police Department officers use mountain bikes to get around the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 13, 2020
New inductees step into Circus Ring of Fame

The 2020 Circus Ring of Fame class was inducted Jan. 12 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Aqua Plumbing & Air serves up breakfast for Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The company has provided an annual breakfast for three years now.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 9, 2020
Library guests look into their future

The Selby Library hosted “Eat, Drink, Dance and be Charitable” The Crystal Ball, a People’s Gala fundraiser on Jan. 8.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 9

Margaret MacLeod captured this sunset beyond the Ringling Bridge in Harbor Acres.

  • Sarasota
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King Charles Troupe
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2020
Entrepreneur, stellar acts on way to induction in Circus Ring of Fame

St. Armands Circle ceremony for four stars of the circus is set for Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
National AJC Board of Governors member David Chaifetz, AJC regional president Anne Virag, AJC regional vice president Carol Siegler and national AJC Board of Governors member Arthur Karafin.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 6, 2020
Showing their Jewish pride

Members of AJC in Sarasota gathered to display their pride for their identity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
T.Georgiano's donated 300 pairs of shoes to Second Chance Last Opportunity.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 2, 2020
T.Georgiano's donates 300 pairs of shoes

T.Georgiano's donated 300 pairs of shoes to Second Chance Last Opportunity on Dec. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 2, 2020
Temple Sinai installs new rabbi

Rabbi Samantha Kahn was formally installed as Temple Sinai's new rabbi on Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 1, 2020
Sarasota celebrates new year with a street party downtown

Revelers of all ages enjoy fun, games, food at the city's annual Pineapple Drop festivities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key's swan population has had bad luck in increasing its numbers over the past two years.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2019
2019 Digital Year in Review

The observer stayed busy online in 2019. Here are the top stories of the year from YourObserver.com.

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Amani Carter poses for a picture with Santa at the 2018 Breakfast with Santa event.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 28, 2019
Sarasota shoots to the top of Santa's nice list

Who better to be on Santa's Nice List than Sarasotans?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aaaron Dhanhai, Mallory Albritton, Allyson Galvin and Cooper Flerlage.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 26, 2019
Students lead community service numbers

Four Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School students go above the call of 100 community service hours.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alice Jones and Dee Webber
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 26, 2019
Woman sews 2,000 stockings

Dee Webber sewed 2,000 stockings to hand out to children this holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 24, 2019
'What Christmas mean to me'

Sarasota Christian School third graders share what Christmas means to them.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The front of 5134 Bunyan St. is a neon tree wonderland.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 23, 2019
Sarasota shines through the holiday season

Sarasota has no shortage of festival holiday homes, here are some of our favorites.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota residents shared their favorite Christmas presents and ornaments with the Observer.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 20, 2019
Sarasota residents recall their greatest gifts

With a nod to nostalgia, Sarasota residents tell us the stories of their favorite gifts and holiday decorations.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 19, 2019
Siesta Key condos sparkle

Siesta Key Condominium Council held its annual holiday lighting contest on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kylie Cheaves, 2, and Aalayia Hunter
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 19, 2019
Selby Gardens celebrates family

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens held Family Togetherness Night on Dec. 13

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 19, 2019
Manasota Flooring gives back to first responders

Mansaota Flooring handed out 500 turkeys to first responders on Dec. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: December 19

Stephen Jordan captured the Marina Jack II and LaBarge as they cruised past Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hudson Conway, Caedance Day and Noah Saintcyr divvy out coins.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 17, 2019
Second graders branch out on holiday knowledge

Fruitville Elementary second graders spent Dec. 17 learning about Hanukkah traditions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 17, 2019
Sarasota holiday cheer takes to the waters

The annual Sarasota Boat Parade took place on Dec. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Santa Claus and Everleigh Zetts, 6 months
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 14, 2019
Southside Village hosts festive night

Southside Village Business Association held its annual Southside Village Holiday Stroll on Dec. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 14, 2019
Preschoolers learn meaning of Hanukkah

Temple Emanu-el held its Tot Shabbat on Dec. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kiyarah Martin, 5, picks out one of the toys.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 13, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate the holidays

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota held its north Sarasota clubs holiday party on Dec. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Guest Author
  • December 12, 2019
Starfish Initiative celebrates reading at book fair

Temple Emanu-el hosted a book fait at Barnes and Noble on Dec. 8 for kindergarten classes at Wilkinson Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Guest Author
  • December 12, 2019
Temple Sinai installs Samantha Kahn as rabbi

Rabbi Samantha Kahn started with Temple Sinai in July.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Melissa Leduc
  • December 12, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: December 12

Jeannie Sparks captured this night of remembrance at the Sarasota Lantern Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Laurel Oak Country Club Staff
  • December 11, 2019
Laurel Oak Country Club continues to carve out a new path to success

Laurel Oak Country Club continues to carve out a new path to success

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Be a Santa to a Senior runs through Dec. 15.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 9, 2019
Organization ups Christmas spirit with senior program

Home Instead Senior Care will hold "Be a Santa to a Senior" program through Dec. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • December 8, 2019
Mermaids make a splash at the Bazaar

The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime held a mermaid festival on Dec. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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