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Sarasota | Neighbors

Caroline Creevy performs with the group In Treble at the 2014 Rock for a Cause.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 19, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.19.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city hopes to transform Fruitville Road from an intimidating thoroughfare for pedestrians to a more friendly road.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2015
City gears up for Fruitville Road changes

With the city planning to design a more pedestrian-friendly Fruitville Road, residents and businesses offered their thoughts on how the street could evolve.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Event co-chairs CONA President Kafi Benz and Secretary Ann Kaplan
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 16, 2015
CONA toasts to 54 years

Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations hosts fundraiser at Michael's On East to celebrate 54th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Gasper Cajka

Gasper James Cajka, an Osprey resident, died Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tanya Kutchara cooks up fresh barbecued shrimp from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 13, 2015
Residents sample Taste of Gulf Gate

Friends of Gulf Gate Library hosts food and wine event Taste of Gulf Gate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 12, 2015
School boards wrong again

Now that property values and home building are rising again, the Sarasota and Manatee school boards see an easy target for money: jack up the price of new homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter "The Amazing Walter" McDonald at the 2014 Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.12.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Missing in America Project gives seven veterans and four spouses a final resting place.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
A final salute: Missing In America Project gives veterans final honors

The Missing in America Project gives seven veterans and four spouses a final resting place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
All Faiths Food Bank volunteer Phyllis Siskel.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 12, 2015
Hand in hand with open hearts

All Faiths Food Bank volunteer receives surprise from Sarasota Military Academy cadets.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cash Woods hangs over the barricade to wave his flag at Sarasota Military Academy cadets.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 11, 2015
Downtown Sarasota beams with pride for Veterans Day parade

Main Street hosts parade goers and local veterans for annual parade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff De Jongh and Ted Smith
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 11, 2015
Sarasota Kiwanis pays tribute to veterans with breakfast

Local veterans were invited to enjoy breakfast with the Sarasota Kiwanis Club at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 10, 2015
Musicians bring the funk for Giving Hunger the Blues

Annual block party Giving Hunger the Blues returns to Southside Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Guest of Honor and WWII Marine veteran Blanche Mettler makes the first slice of the cake with help from Joe Tomaselli.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 10, 2015
U.S. Marine Corps cuts the cake for 240th birthday

Local Marine veterans host luncheon to share memories and sing "Happy Birthday" to the U.S. Marine Corps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barry Nicholson of Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul Featuring the Hellacious Horns.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 9, 2015
Giving Hunger the Blues packs Southside Village

Music lovers dance in the street for concerts to benefit local organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maksym Lototskyy dips Marni Mount.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2015
Temple Emanu-El learns to tango

The Brotherhood and Sisterhood at Temple Emanu-El host a Latin Dance Night complete with dance lessons.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Handmade clay bowls were crafted by students at Sarasota County Schools and local artists.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank serves up hope

Sold-out crowd scoops up Bowls of Hope fundraiser at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris and Crystal Ballinger with Shawn and Dave Schroeders
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2015
A little bit louder now: RHS Foundation fundraiser

The Riverview High School Foundation throws fundraiser with an "Animal House" theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Olive Long investigates some of the critters that were floating in Little Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 7, 2015
Families explore Bay Preserve for Fall Festival

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts families for day of activities and marine conservation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Kiwanis Club President Terry McGannon and Pete Abbott.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2015
Sarasota Kiwanis reflects on 93 years

Kiwanis Club remembers long-time member and former president Hugh Jackson "Jack" Floyd at luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ben Hammond rocked out on the main stage with his band, Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the 17th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 6, 2015
Giving Hunger the Blues returns to rock Southside Village

Block party features performers and bands to benefit local organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Then Sen. Barak Obama greets supporters at Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
This week in history 11.5.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Sienna Steiner
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
A word to know: Observer

Students at Southside Elementary School don costumes inspired by vocabulary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope last year.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.5.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 2, 2015
Pups parade on J.D. Hamel Park for Howl-O-Ween

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted the 18th annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and fun walk on Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Allie Chung's costume was inspired by a series of books by Mo Williams about the adventures of a pigeon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
Selby tricks and treats with Spooktacular

Families spend Halloween day at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kim Couts and Andy ran away with the circus for their clown costumes.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
Pets strut in costume for Howl-O-Ween

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosts 18th annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest and fun walk.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Friendship Centers President and CEO Robert Carter and Pattie Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 31, 2015
BOO-mers bust a move for dance party

Music fans come out for Sarasota Friendship Centers BOO-mers Halloween Dance Party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 30, 2015
Find the sweet spot for Sarasota trick-or-treaters

Events around Sarasota and Siesta Key for families to celebrate Halloween.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Trevor Taylor with his children Austin and Madison.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
Bring Your Own Pumpkin

Brothers Zackary and Jett Manooshian throw annual B.Y.O.P. or Bring Your Own Pumpkin party Sunday, Oct. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex Breslin, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz, holds Java Chip who is dressed as a flying monkey. Dan Plonsky is dressed as a flying monkey as well and is holding Danny, a squirrel monkey.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota calendar 10.29.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents and visitors aboard the temporary ferry that transported people during repairs to the New Pass bridge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
This week in history 10.29.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 27, 2015
Sarasota Pumpkin Festival takes over Payne Park

The 7th annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival brings entertainment, food and fall favorites.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zane Zimmerman with his grandmother Jaunita Zimmerman.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2015
Families flock to Sarasota Pumpkin Festival

The 7th annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival brings entertainment, food and fall favorites.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Military Academy Sergeant Major Dennis Richardson taught JROTC for seven years.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2015
Cadets bid farewell to Dennis Richardson

Sarasota Military Academy honors JROTC instructor Sergeant Major Dennis Richardson Sr.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michelle Bullerdick and Karen Misantone
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 22, 2015
CPC opens doors to community

Pillar of Hope brings support from community to Child Protection Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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