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  • December 6, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Dec. 6

Mary Tygh Parks photographed this green heron having a bad hair day at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Auxiliary Recording Secretary and event co-chair Sidney Turner, Auxiliary President Linda Bergen, event co-chair Diane Muldoon and President and CEO of SPARCC Jessica Hays
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 5, 2018
SPARCC celebrates Christmas in Sarasota

SPARCC hosted Cookies, Cakes and Carolers on Dec. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Elaine Glickman
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 4, 2018
Sarasota's traditional lighting of the menorah

Temple Emanu-El lit up their menorah and snacked on traditional israeli foods.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 3, 2018
Candy cane hunt gets Sarasota kids in the holiday spirit

The Children's Garden hosts its annual event on Dec. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Santa and Mrs. Claus are always the last float on the parade.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • December 2, 2018
Santa the star of Sarasota's holiday parade

Bands, floats and more lead the way for the Jolly Old Elf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Veda Krolik and Rhea Krolik take a picture with Santa.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 29, 2018
Sarasota Christmas tree lights up

Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota had Santa come into town to light the Christmas tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Phil Pagano poses next to his two new generators. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 28, 2018
Your Town

Your Town

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joanne Tachtenberg, Patty Schreiber and Sylvia Bloom.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 28, 2018
Women of Temple Sinai learn about SRQ

The women's group were taught about the ins and outs of airport operations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Many Laurel Park residents came out to see the new playground.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 26, 2018
Your Town

Your Town

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 23, 2018
SPARCC shelter's pet kennel gets some help from volunteers

Lowe's stores help freshen up facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Impact 100 Council founder Wendy Steele with Impact 100 Sarasota President Jane Watt.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 21, 2018
Philanthropy group empowers women to give back

Impact 100 SRQ is an all-women organization on a mission to give away transformational community grants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Russ Fellows, center, and other members of the Sarasota Woodturners with the wooden bowls they contributed to this year's Bowls of Hope event.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 21, 2018
Bowls of Hope helps feed hungry families

New to this year's Bowls of Hope event on Dec. 2 are wooden bowls made by the Sarasota Woodturners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 19, 2018
Humanizing homelessness

Photographer Allan Mestel and activist Greg Cruz, seek to change the homelessness narrative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 16, 2018
Pines of Sarasota celebrates 70th anniversary

Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation & Senior Care Community said cheers to 70 years with its first annual Founder’s Day celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 16, 2018
Argus Foundation honors community leaders

The Argus Foundation's 17th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards recognized Mike Furen and posthumous honoree Gil Waters at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 15

Sepp Gmuender captured the setting sun while looking over the Sarasota Bay from his home in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 14, 2018
Sarasota County schools announces Teacher of the Year nominees

Teachers from Sarasota High School, Wilkinson Elementary School and Oak Park School were honored as nominees for Sarasota County's 2019 Teacher of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Sand, sun and the circus take over Siesta Beach

The ninth annual  Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival brought the circus to Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Veterans Day parade honors all who served

Hundreds gathered along Main Street to celebrate Sarasota's veterans on Nov. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 11, 2018
Marine Corps celebrates 243rd birthday

Veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps gathered Nov. 10 at Marina Jack to celebrate birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 9, 2018
Kiwanis Club pays tribute to veterans

Veterans were recognized at Kiwanis Club of Sarasota's fifth annual Veterans Day Breakfast at the Carlisle Inn on Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 8

Jay Frank captured this photo of an American flag among trees in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 7, 2018
Arts & Cultural Alliance salutes Sarasota County principals

The 18th Annual Principals Luncheon honored Sarasota County Principals and their work in promoting the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 5, 2018
CONA honors John McCarthy at anniversary celebration

CONA celebrates 57 years and recognizes neighborhood leaders at Michael's Wine Cellar on Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Military Academy students Carlie Murphy and Juliana Rendle wait for the parade to begin at the corner of Osprey Avenue and Main Street during the 2017 Veterans Day Parade. File photo.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 5, 2018
Veterans Day parade will honor Vietnam veterans and the women who served

More than thirty organizations will march down Main Street this Sunday to honor Sarasota's veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 2, 2018
"The Fence" photography exhibit opens at Nathan Benderson Park

A large-scale outdoor photography exhibit made its debut in Sarasota on Nov. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Nov. 1

Cathy Waller captured these palm trees against the fiery sunset in Mote Ranch neighborhood in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 30, 2018
Businesses and college students connect at Mind the Gap

Bright Ideas on the Gulf Coast's Mind the Gap event brought together college students and businesses for a night of networking on Oct. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
June Blaustein created suits for fitness competitors on the side. Photo by Anna Brugmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 30, 2018
June Blaustein remembered for her loving personality and unique hobby

The Sarasota speech pathologist and bodybuilder suit sewer died Sept. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 25, 2018
Out of the Blue returns to raise awareness on mental health

NAMI Sarasota County held its second annual Out of the Blue event at Sarasota Architectural Salvage on Oct. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Chapman and her little devil, Chris.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 25, 2018
Costumed canines take over Arlington Park for Bark-O-Ween

Dogs and their owners got into the Halloween spirit at Arlington Paw Park for a wag-worthy celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 25

Donna Drapatin captured this sunset at Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jakobi Davis developed Novum through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County’s Perlman Price Young Entrepreneurs Program.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 23, 2018
Pedal power

Jakobi Davis combined a passion for engineering and environmental sustainability to create a new way to get charged.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 22, 2018
Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival celebrates 30 years of fall fun

Fruitville Grove hosts 30th Annual Pumpkin Festival with pumpkin patch and hayrides.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tommy Scott, Dean Silvers, Sharon Silvers and Scott Atkins
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 21, 2018
College is the Pointe brings opportunities for dance students

A new collaboration with Sarasota Ballet and Take Stock in Children encourages dance students to achieve a college education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 20, 2018
Collard greens festival gets greener every year

The Third Annual Big Mama's Collard Greens Festival offers a culinary and cultural adventure.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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