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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 27, 2017
Betty Schoenbaum celebrates 100th birthday with Heart to Heart Hug Day

Sarasota philanthropist continues to give back, this time with her trademark greeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 27, 2017
Community marches in honor of Betty Schoenbaum's birthday

The city of Sarasota declared Sept. 27 Heart to Heart Hug Day in honor of Betty Schoenbaum’s famous hugs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Erica Enmeier and Run Badal
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 26, 2017
All Faiths holds annual Hunger Summit

All Faiths Food Bank hosted a panel discussion on the issues associated with child hunger at Michael's On East on Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ally Saluta, Ryan Sensenbrennel and Etson Brandenburg
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 22, 2017
Roskamp Institute holds inaugural Grey Matters luncheon

The research institute hosted its first symposium on Alzheimer's disease at Sarasota Yacht Club on Sept. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 21

Samantha Bisceglia photographed this snowy egret searching for food on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota woman welcomes naked neighbor

There were many heart warming stories in the days that followed Hurricane Irma, but none quite like this.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Wise
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota's Bill Wise dies at 92

'That love at first sight thing — that’s what it was,' his wife says.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 19, 2017
YPG hosts second annual spelling bee

Can you spell tenaciously? How about myriad? Cantankerous? Sarasota's young professionals can.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Betty Schoenbaum may be 100, but it doesn't stop her from going to events like Circus Arts Gala, pictured here. File photo
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 19, 2017
100 Years of Heart: Betty Schoenbaum joins the centenarian club

Renowned philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum reflects on her love of giving and shares her perspective after 100 years of life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Girls Inc. members made thank-you cards for first responders and local restaurants that assisted those without power in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 19, 2017
Girls Inc. children craft letters of gratitude to Irma responders

Girls Inc. members wrote, drew and bedazzled thank-you cards for some of Sarasota’s hurricane helpers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 18, 2017
Temple Emanu-El celebrates new year of religious school

Although Hurricane Irma delayed the service by one week, congregants gathered on Sept. 17 at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the beginning of the religious school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larissa Green reads the Wall Street Journal while her daughter, Ann Green West, talks on the phone Saturday at Booker High School. The pair arrived with Howard Green on Friday night.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 15, 2017
Thousands seek shelter during Hurricane Irma

Booker High School had never had to open its doors as a shelter before. As Hurricane Irma approached Florida, the school became a home to more than 1,300 evacuees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 15, 2017
SunCoast Blood Bank encourages blood donations

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Suncoast Blood Bank and Sarasota Memorial Health Care teamed up to address the “urgent” need for blood products.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adrian Lotherington and Natalie Franchini pack emergency boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 14, 2017
All Faiths provides emergency services

The sun may be shining, but All Faith’s Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank says the need is still great.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brenda Cook and Darya Fedotova pack disaster boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 14, 2017
Sarasota nonprofits relieved, but recovering

Philanthropies are gearing up to travel the road to recovery after Hurricane Irma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Humane Society of Sarasota County is lowering adoption fees to $10 as of Wednesday in order to make room for rescues.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2017
Animal sanctuaries, shelters assess damage and offer relief

Staff from Cat Depot, Mote, Save Our Seabirds and the Humane Society weathered the storm with their pawed, finned and feathered friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larissa Green reads the Wall Street Journal while her daughter Ann Green West talks on the phone at Booker High School on Saturday. The pair arrived with Howard Green on Friday night.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 9, 2017
Booker shelter braces for Hurricane Irma

Booker High School has never had to open its doors as a hurricane shelter before. It’s now home to more than 1,200 evacuees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2017
ODA prepares Siesta Key campus for Hurricane Irma

School staff and students spent the morning fortifying doors and entrances with sand bags.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota Sheriff donates to Hurricane Harvey relief

With Hurricane Irma slated to make a Florida landfall over the weekend, the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office contributes to Harvey relief.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2017
Community Foundation assesses nonprofit needs

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has opened two relief funds and is working with local and statewide partners to assess needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Wernet secures a plastic covering over an alter reredos at the Church of the Redeemer on Sept. 7.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2017
Downtown churches prepare for Hurricane Irma

Many downtown churches have already announced closures while others wait and see.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 7

Jeannie Sparks photographed this black bird at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota resident sets her sights on research to fight cancer

Childhood cancer is rare, but to Laura Gilkey it doesn’t feel rare.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
June winner: Gordon Silver captured this shot of a bald eagle ready to do some afternoon fishing in a Lakewood Ranch pond.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2017
Your weather and nature photo contest winners

Keep track of June, July and August winners here!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cat Depot resident Hawthorne
  • By Anna Brugmann & Katie Johns
  • September 6, 2017
Sarasota animal sanctuaries prepare for Hurricane Irma

While Hurricane Irma approaches, Save Our Seabirds, Mote Marine and Cat Depot prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Director of Nursing Gloria Wright gives a hug to Marie Brandstatter.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 6, 2017
Group of Sarasota centenarians celebrated

The 12 women of the Pines of Sarasota's centenarian club were introduced to the nation on NBC's "Today Show".

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 5, 2017
Sarasota Chamber pitches in with post-holiday cleanup

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, along with other local organizations, took to the shores on Sept. 5 to clean up Labor Day litter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 31, 2017
Booker recognized among top arts schools nationwide

The ranking puts Booker High School among the top 80 schools for the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 31

Roger Faust photographed these baby anhingas waiting for food in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Estelle Crawford, president of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, is retiring Sept. 30.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 31, 2017
Pines of Sarasota Foundation says goodbye to its decade-long president

Estelle Crawford is retiring, effective Sept. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Julie and Phil Delaney
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 30, 2017
A happy anniversary and a dream gig

Milestones reached by your friends and neighbors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A record number of dolphin calves have been born this season.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 30, 2017
Sarasota Bay sees record year for dolphin births

During the 2017 season, 19 dolphin calves were recorded in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Almost every major milestone in George Luzier's life has to do with boating, from the academy he chose to attend after high school to how he met his wife. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 30, 2017
Made with Love: Sarasota man honored for eight decades of craftsmanship

George Luzier has been making high-quality wooden boats for 80 years, and this summer, his work was awarded national recognition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Patterson Foundation Executive Director Debra Jacobs said the donation will be a major asset to disaster relief efforts in Texas. (File photo).
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 29, 2017
Patterson Foundation donates to Harvey relief

The Patterson Foundation contributed $250,000 to Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Hurricane Harvey recovery fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 28, 2017
Dick Vitale awards 100th scholarship to Boys and Girls Club members

The ESPN commentator has donated a total $100,000 in scholarships over 20 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 24, 2017
Congregations combine to pray for healing

Temple Sinai and Church of the Palms joined together Aug. 18 in light of attacks in Charlottesville and Barcelona.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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