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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 15, 2016
Selby Gardens celebrates 40th with The Orchid Show

The Orchid Show at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is open through March 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jackie Cutrone walks down the runway.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 12, 2016
Sarasota Garden Club fashion show flourishes

Sarasota Garden Club hosts designer Sigrid Olson for Tutta Bella Fashion show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
JFCS President and CEO Rose Chapman with Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 12, 2016
JFCS strives to bridge the gap in Newtown

Jewish Family & Children's Services host "Bridging the Gap" luncheon and panel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Niki Muller captured this shot of a sandhill crane teaching her chicks to feed near Palmer Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 11

Niki Muller captured this shot of a sandhill crane teaching her chicks to feed near Palmer Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
AJC Regional Director West Coast Florida Brian Lipton and AJC Regional President Anne Virag
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 11, 2016
AJC kicks off Lunch & Learn series

The American Jewish Committee hosts the 2016 Winter Lunch & Learn series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File Photo. Kim and Cecil Calloway renew their vows during the Say 'I do' Again ceremony Feb. 14 on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 11, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.11.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Richard Marsden
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 11, 2016
Runners get shower of blessings

Runners receive blessing during Sarasota Music Half Marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Weintraub, Donna Newman and Dana Corn
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 10, 2016
Temple Beth Sholom ladies go Hollywood

The Sophisticated Ladies fashion show at Temple Beth Sholom brings movies and fashion to life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2016
Say 'cheese' for our 2016 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

This year's grand prize winner will win $5,000 toward the perfect smile.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 9, 2016
Drake School of Irish Dance to send 12 to Scotland

The Drake School of Irish Dance prepares to send the most students its ever had qualified for the World Irish Dancing Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Party hosts Tinker and Tony Britton were surprised with a customized cornhole game with the group's logo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 8, 2016
'Our Gang Football' throws complete Super Bowl 50 party

The group 'Our Gang Football' hosts fourth annual Super Bowl party at Gecko's Grill & Pub.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Johnny Rocket and Elizabeth Peake
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Mardi Gras festival brings the 'Big Easy' to Sarasota

Inaugural Sarasota Mardi Gras Music & Food Festival three-day event starts Feb. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners

Runners embraced the cold, windy start for the second Sarasota Music Half Marathon Sunday, Feb. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Southeastern Guide Dogs CEO Titus Herman addresses guests at the inaugural Paws for Patriots breakfast.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs honors veterans with Paws for Patriots

Inaugural event celebrates the success of the Paws for Patriots program that provides dogs for veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dan Wiseman captured this shot of a storm on the Siesta Key coast.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Feb. 4

Dan Wiseman captured this shot of a storm on the Siesta Key coast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Christine Gianoplus leads the Hellenic folk dancers before an audience at the 2015 Greek Glendi festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 4, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.4.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Margaret Buck in her robe and slippers.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 4, 2016
Early birds flock to Mass

Church of the Redeemer welcomes young parishioners in their Pj's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Brenner Glickman leads the group in song and prayer to celebrate Tu B'Shvat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 30, 2016
Temple Emanu-El sings 'Happy Birthday' to the trees

Temple Emanu-El hosts event for families to celebrate Tu B'Shvat at the Sarasota Children's Garden.

  • Sarasota
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Center, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County President and CEO Bill Sadlo with the 2016 Youth of the Year nominees Brittany Alling, Kayla McGann, Rickey Tedesco and Almuta Hawks.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 30, 2016
Boys & Girls Club awards Youth of the Year

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County host the annual Steak and Burger dinner honoring the Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Healthy Start Executive Director Shon Ewens with Board Chair Debra Boterf and Ciera Coleman
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Community helps mothers,babies get healthy start

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County hosts "An Evening for Healthy Start."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
Congratulations to our weather and nature photo contest monthly winners

Janelle Branower, Liz Cantarine and Charles Preston Rawls have won the Observer's photo contest for January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Pan captured the Sarasota skyline’s reflection in the water.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 28

John Pan captured the Sarasota skyline’s reflection in the water.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Jessie A breaks up on sand bar at the entrance to Big Pass.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
This week in history 1.28.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 2016 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Voices will present a program focusing on the Florida Highwaymen, a group of 26 African-American artists who painted landscapes from the early 1950s through the 1980s.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.28.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
William Giraldo, Henry Tingle, Matthew Mason and Jared White are four of the seven group members organizing the Suncoast Science Center Remote Control Custome Car Open.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Science Center revs up remote control competition

Suncoast Science Center hosts workshops leading up to inaugural Remote Control Custom Car Open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mother and daughter duo Sharon and Paige Butler after crossing the finish line in 2012 for the Ironman half marathon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota Music Half Marathon to honor Sharon Butler

Paige Butler runs in memory of her mother and triathlon athlete Sharon Butler.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shantel Norman and William Duggan
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Reggae fever

Young reggae fan William Duggan is pulled on stage to dance with Jah Movement at the Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 24, 2016
Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz

The annual flower show themed "Sarasota Architecture with Pizzazz" runs through Jan. 24 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Smoking hot crawfish from Walt's Fish Market.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 23, 2016
Residents keep warm with Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival

Festival takes over Selby Five Points Park for weekend full of seafood and entertainment.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, captured this shot of an osprey spreading its wings in its nest.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 21

Samantha Bisceglia, of Sarasota, captured this shot of an osprey spreading its wings in its nest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Main Street in 1998.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
This week in history 1.21.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amanda Gambert, featured speaker Anna Quindlen, Chairwoman Susan Powers and Heather Clark at the 2015 Legacy Luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.21.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
T.J. Cochran
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2016
Pine View student shoots for the stars with fashion

Pine View student welcomes NASA scientists in his astronaut best.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 21, 2016
Rev ’em up; let ’em roll

Don’t let the naysayers chase Thunder by the Bay out of downtown. The festival’s departure would be a loss for the entire community.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Vacationer Nancy Hack had a pleasant surprise when she ran into the Naked Cowboy on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 20, 2016
Naked Cowboy makes brief St. Armands appearance

The Times Square icon, the Naked Cowboy makes shoppers on St. Armands Circle blush.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 18, 2016
Community honors MLK legacy with tribute

Temple Emanu-El welcomed the community to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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