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  • 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
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 24

Mary Tygh Parks captured this sunset at Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Gayle Guynup and Gem
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 23, 2017
Volunteer dogs, owners recognized for community service

A pair of volunteers and their dogs have combined for 600 hours of service to Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Southside Elementary Student Kyle Kenny watches the eclipse through solar eclipse viewing glasses.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 21, 2017
Southside catches glimpse of solar eclipse

Students, faculty and parents spent the end of the school day outside on Aug. 21.

  • Sarasota
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Anderson Miller uses a planting pot and paper plate to view the solar eclipse on Aug. 21 at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 21, 2017
Community Day ditches glasses in favor of DIY viewing

After learning that its glasses may not be authentic, Hershorin Schiff Community Day School decided to get crafty.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 21, 2017
Temple Sinai celebrates a new year of religious school

Temple Sinai celebrated the end of summer and the kick off of temple religious school classes on Aug. 20.

  • Sarasota
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 20, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market gets groovy

Things took a turn for the psychedelic on Aug. 19 during the Sarasota Farmer's Market tribute to Woodstock.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 17

Judith Bell photographed this wood stork outside her front door one morning in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Daniele Daddario, Katie Marques and Lynette Claude
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 17, 2017
ODA celebrates new facilities

Out-of-Door Academy’s lower school celebrated the renovation of its marine science laboratory and the addition of 730 solar panels to the campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two properties at 1102 N. Casey Key Road recently sold for $3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2017
Casey Road properties sell for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 31-Aug. 4.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 16, 2017
FPRA hosts awards luncheon

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association honored its current and incoming board members.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 14, 2017
Sarasota students head back to school

Sarasota Public Schools opened its doors on Aug. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 11, 2017
The Pines toasts its centenarians

Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation & Senior Care Community held its seventh annual Centenarian Tea on Aug. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
JFCS and Selby Gardens top recipients of Jewish Federation grants

Other recipients include Embracing Our Differences, All Faiths Food Bank and Sarasota county School District.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 10

Phil Stone photographed this swallow-tailed kite as it flies around the hill at Celery Fields just after the grass had been mowed, which disturbed all the insects these kites like to eat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Farmers Market holds Woodstock Revival event

The Sarasota Farmers Market prepares for one day of peace and music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hard hats with The Mark logo printed on their fronts sit on shovels before the ground breaking.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 9, 2017
Stakeholders break ground on downtown Sarasota development

City staff and development stakeholders gathered on Aug. 9 to break ground on The Mark — a downtown condominium complex slated for completion June 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 3

Tom McGee captured these black skimmers in flight over Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zachary Kurnov runs through the garden at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 3, 2017
Summer sprouts await students return

While the students are away, school gardens wait for their day in the sun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 28, 2017
Boys and Girls Club rocks the boat in first regatta

Intertape Polymer Group sponsors first Rock the Boat Regatta on July 28 at Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 27, 2017
Alta Vista celebrates sixth annual Eagle Fest

Students, parents and staff celebrated the conclusion of the six-week Eagle Academy program with games, crafts and a book give away.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 27

Mary Tygh Parks photographed these limpkins sharing a bite to eat at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
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Anna Brugmann Kory Souza’s custom motorcycle sits in his Lawton Drive body shop. It’s one of the eight bikes that Lambert, Souza and their Sarasota team will take on the cross-country ride.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 27, 2017
Sarasota locals participate in cross-country charity ride

One local recounts how a 2,500 mile journey led her to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Students at Gocio Elementary School participate in the Art, Rhymes & Kids program.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 27, 2017
Local artists give Sarasota students a musical history lesson

Their new program teaches children the history of hip-hop through jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marie Pelicano photographed these birds flocking on the shore of Lido Key. Shorebirds’ lives depend on healthy coastal features such as beaches, water and dunes.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2017
Your Florida birds

These are a few bird-centric photos submitted by readers to our weather and nature photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 21, 2017
Young Professionals Group recognizes Young Professional of the Year

The Community Foundation's Murray Devine received the inaugural Young Professional of the Year Award

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 20

Carl Grady captured this photo of a curious sandhill crane at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Samantha Wuerfel and Michael Donahue
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 20, 2017
Rosemary's newest neighbors get to work

Neighbors organize small-but-mighty volunteer organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 19, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveil newest superheroes

Southeastern Guide Dogs revealed their newest caped statues on July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 17, 2017
JDub's kicks food truck rally into high gear

The brewery celebrated the one-year anniversary of its monthly food truck rallies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 13

Tom McGee photographed these two red-shouldered hawks in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 13, 2017
Four Riverview students strike a chord in barbershop quartet

The quartet brings a fresh face to the Sarasota's barbershop community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 12, 2017
Temple Emanu-El toasts fellowship

The temple hosted its annual wine tasting July 11 at the Fresh Start Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The camps are the first for adults the county is offering, and are scheduled through August.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 6, 2017
County offers summer camps for adults

Pickleball Camp, Fishing 101 and Wine Pairing Camp are all coming up this summer — for adults over 50 only.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: July 6

Christine Potthast photographed this sunset while kicking off Fourth of July weekend at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2017
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Gordon Silver, Lou Newman and JoAnn Schwencke have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

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  • Neighbors
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