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  • 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
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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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.

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota Chamber shares members' success stories at annual meeting

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce looked back at a year of successful membership, events and campaigns during its annual membership meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Harvest House opens community's first homeless youth drop-in center

Harvest House held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for homeless drop-in center for young adults ages 16-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota Jungle Gardens' oldest performer, Frosty Sr., retires

Frosty Sr. is ready for retirement after spending decades performing for thousands of people at Sarasota Jungle Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 18

Stephen Jordan captured this photograph of people on Siesta Key watching the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 15, 2018
World Lemur Festival brings awareness to world's most endangered primate

All things lemur took over Ringling College of Art and Design's Alfred R. Goldstein Library for Sarasota's first World Lemur Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 15, 2018
Giving Hunger the Blues & Jazz returns to rock the Van Wezel

The 22nd Annual Giving Hunger The Blues & Jazz continues to give back to those in need while supporting local music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 15, 2018
Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular brings scary sights to Ed Smith Stadium

Ed Smith Stadium hosted Halloween fun on Oct. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 14, 2018
Yo ho ho for the Sarasota Garden Club's 80th Annual Flower Show

Sarasota Garden Club’s annual Flower Show & Plant Sale celebrates 80 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: Oct. 11

Ben Cooper captured this seaside flora at North Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 9, 2018
Going gold for childhood cancer awareness

Sarasota County schools raised more than $17,000 for childhood cancer research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 8, 2018
Bea Friedman, patron of the orchestra, dies at 98

A philanthropist who gave without fanfare, "Queen Bea" leaves behind a legacy of giving.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lounge Wizards were one of 65 bands to play at this year’s Porchfest.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 7, 2018
Porchfest tunes up Arlington Park

This year's Porchfest, which took place on Oct. 7, featured sounds from 65 bands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 7, 2018
Local Democrats gear up for upcoming election

The Democratic Club of Sarasota and Longboat Key Democratic Club partnered together to host a fundraising dinner featuring MSNBC Contributor Jill Wine-Banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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