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  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
Tickets for Kids gives away tickets to "The Lion King"

The group will give away 25 tickets to Booker High School students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tracey and Daniel Gonzalez spent four years looking for Leo, and they're not going to let him run away that easily!
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota dog gets a helping hand from police officer

Sarasota Police Department officer helps return run away dog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Freeman bids on a raffle item for the Best Grandmother package, which included children's books and movie tickets.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 21, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel's fashion show is a fanta-sea

The church is raising money for a new Parish center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: March 21

Sepp Gmuender captured this shot of the sun setting over Longboat Key from Sarasota near The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
President Marsha Fottler and Liz Jackson
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 20, 2019
Sarasota's Michael Saunders honored with award

The Hero of History Award is awarded every year by the Historical Society of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Founding Minister Bruce Porter, Co-chair Sandi Stewart, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Rick Howell and Co-chair Melissa Gurchiek
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 19, 2019
Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast celebrates 20 years

The organization hosted a luncheon and silent auction on March 19

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stella Price and Tristan Takx
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 18, 2019
Fruitville Grove Berry Fest is berry fun

The festival wrapped up it's three weekend run on March 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ryder Trautman
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 17, 2019
Van Wezel Foundation celebrates the Lion King

'The Lion King' runs through March 31 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert, Dylan and Jaxon Rosenow
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 17, 2019
Sarasota County Fair takes you on a ride

The fair will run until March 24

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dodie Mash paints on the community art at the lunch.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 17, 2019
Sarasota Garden Club lunches in Paradise

The Gardens in Paradise luncheon took place on March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob Skalitzky worked in Sarasota for 52 years.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 14, 2019
Bob Skalitzky, who helped develop Sarasota and Lido Key, 'had a huge presence everywhere'

Developer dies at age 95.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: March 14

David Eskin captured this double rainbow at sunset at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marsha Penkert and Ellen Roberts
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 13, 2019
Sarasota throws a Party in the Park

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted a gathering in Phillippi Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Saunders will be honored on March 20. File photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 13, 2019
Saunders to receive Hero of History award

Real estate company founder will be fifth recipient of Historical Society's award on March 20.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sasha Rosin with David, Priya and Kohav Weiman
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 11, 2019
Temple Emanu-El gets into the spirit of Purim

The temple celebrated the holiday with services and a carnival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bonnie and Daphne Silvestri
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 11, 2019
Temple Sinai celebrates Purim

The holiday was celebrated with a carnival on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Volunteers had to funnel portions of rice and other portions of the meal packets.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 9, 2019
Siesta Key church works with RIse Against Hunger

St. Boniface parishioners helped pack meals for the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mesa Serbin, a student at Booker High School in the Visual Performing Arts program, auctioned off her painting.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 9, 2019
Booker High School fundraiser showcases student talent

Actor Charlie Barnett, of Russian Doll and Chicago Fire, also attended the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wes Broadway brought his dog, Georgie, to the event.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 8, 2019
Music on May Lane grooves to a new beat

The Bayside Club hosted the event to promote construction of the building.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Malouf Abraham, Therese Abraham and Harriet Thompson
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 8, 2019
Sarasota learns how to be better together

Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Better Together luncheon took place on March 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Cavanaugh and Dianna Manoogian
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 7, 2019
Sarasota women to give away $228,000 in grants

The money will be split into two grants of $114,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: March 7

Mary Tygh Parks photographed this little green heron playing hide and seek at the Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 5, 2019
Lido residents party for Mardi Gras

A buffet dinner was hosted on March 5 to benefit Lido Beach nourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ann Johnson and Diane Kaslow
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 5, 2019
St. Armands Residents Association celebrates Mardi Gras

The March members meeting included election of officers and board members.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clara Spitler helps sort canned foods at All Faiths Food Bank.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 5, 2019
All Faith's Food Bank has a new kickoff to its summer campaign

The new Walk to End Summer Hunger will be the kickoff to the campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One of the gardens has plants that bloom at different times throughout the year.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 5, 2019
Visit Sarasota's gardens in paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club's home tours will take place on March 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 4, 2019
Caroline Kennedy talks history and challenges of the future

The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan shared her views on history and where the country is headed at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ben Shereff prepared the dough by kneading it thoroughly.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 3, 2019
Temple Emanu-El teens learn the art of challah

The teens learned the ancient ritual as part of their confirmation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carol Cohen and Barb Standich
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 3, 2019
Sarasota Farmers Market boogies down Lemon Avenue

The "Taste of the Market — Sunday Night Fever" raised money for the market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clooney, a dog up for adoption at the Humane Society of Sarasota, plays with volunteer Alex Traugott.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 3, 2019
Dub Fest brings the party to Sarasota

J Dub's Brewing annual music and food festival was March 2 and March 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tinkerbell was dressed up like a real lady.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 3, 2019
Who let the Sarasota Yacht Club's dogs out

The Yacht Squad hosted their first fundraiser for the Payton Wright Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marjorie Singer and Roxzene Hunter
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 1, 2019
Southeastern Guide Dogs graduation raises the woof

The commencement took place at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Janet Trefry and Terry Stocker
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • March 1, 2019
Church of the Redeemer can hear the bells, too

The church famous for its bells teaches downtown residents about what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Rachel Shelley and Rebecca Abrahamson
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 28, 2019
Booker High raises the curtain for their students

The first ever the Booker High School Visual Performing Arts Fundraiser takes place on March 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A courtesy photo from Miriam Zelin's memorial service shows her boots next to the American flag.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota Military Academy cadets learn from the past with film

Five women tell their military stories in documentary made by students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anabelle Truong said she likes connecting with people through her poems.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota has a different TYPE of poet

Booker Middle School students will gladly write you a verse . . . on a machine built before they were born.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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