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Blue hand prints for Paint SRQ Blue
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
Wet paint

Local businesses participate in #PainttheTownBlue for the Child Protection Center.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by Heather Merriman-Saba. CPC Executive Director Doug Staley and Doc Werlin
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
CPC paints SRQ Blue

The Child Protection Center launches month-long campaign for child abuse awareness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 5, 2016
Palmer Ranch resident stitches together pottery

Christine O'Leary turns scrap fabric into moldable pottery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SILL President Dr. Robert Barylski and past president Irwin Livon
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 4, 2016
SILL wraps up 45th season of lectures

SILL wraps up 45th season of lectures

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Doug Staley and Doc Werlin
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 2, 2016
'Paint the Town Blue' Kickoff

Child Protection Center hosted a kickoff event for its "Paint the Town Blue" campaign on Saturday, April 2, at Eloise Werlin Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Contestant Chris Nigro spells out "Quintessence" which is defined as the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2016
YPG spells out F-U-N

Young Professionals Group puts members to the test with adult spelling bee.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lee-En Chung submitted this photo of spring blooms on Beach Road on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 31

Lee-En Chung submitted this photo of spring blooms on Beach Road on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bunny Skirboll recognizes Ann Hartka with the award for Outstanding Board Member.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2016
Compeer celebrates five years of friendship

Compeer Sarasota honors Ann Hartka as outstanding board member.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shelly welcomes back runners from the one mile fun run during the Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.31.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 31.

  • Sarasota
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The Easter bunny and Jeff Lee.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2016
+Timehop: Siesta Key Easter

Jeff Lee stands in line to take a photo with the Easter bunny at the SKVA Easter egg hunts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Girls Inc. names ‘She Has No Clue Where She’s Going’ honoree Executive Director Angie Stringer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 31, 2016
Girls Inc. names ‘She Has No Clue Where She’s Going’ honoree

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Executive Director Angie Stringer recognized for being directionally challenged.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ricardo Hicks starts on a clay chip and dip bowl set.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 26, 2016
Rotary Art Festival moves to Hillview Street

The Sarasota Rotary Fine Art and Craft Festival hosts local artisans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tiffany and Hawley Holsbeke
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 26, 2016
Southside community gets hoppy for Easter

Residents flock to Southside Elementary School for Easter egg hunt and festivities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hundreds joined in along the route for the Stations of the Cross.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 25, 2016
Redeemer leads the way with Stations of the Cross

Followers stop traffic on Main Street during Church of the Redeemer Stations of the Cross during Good Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. After an agonizing wait, kids at the 2015 Big Truck EGGstravaganza egg hunt were released onto the field.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 24, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.24.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kate Lam hammers in a nail to the side of the Habitat for Humanity house.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 24, 2016
Students trade sleeping in for CYD

Community Youth Development spends week volunteering for local organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Yuffi the miniature poodle
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 23, 2016
Yuffie: Stylish, no matter the season

One pooch stuck out from the pack during the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon on Saturday, March 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ella Marchbank shows off her Easter eggs that she collected in the pool.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Arlington Park makes a splash for Easter

Spring Splash at Arlington Park welcomes families for Easter activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Deb and Larry Kabinoff with Gracie represented Team Ava. The group raised money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Deb Kabinoff's late sister Ava.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs takes a stroll through Payne Park

Teams collected more than $100,000 for the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon Saturday, March 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 17

Paul Meese captured this shot at sunset on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. The entrance to 1384 Harbor Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 17, 2016
Tour de Plants: Gardens in Paradise Tour

The Sarasota Garden Club hosts the 3rd annual Gardens in Paradise tour features six stops this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Habitat McLucky
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 17, 2016
Good luck finding Lucky

A helpful leprechaun has been spotted at Habitat for Humanity Sarasota builds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Megan Magee finds an Easter egg hidden along the trail at Beach Access #5.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.17.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 14, 2016
Honey Bee Festival helps save the bees

Honey Bee Festival helps save the bees

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ron Zammit of Cakes by Ron with United Cerebral Palsy honorary trustee Joyce Hales.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2016
Too sweet: UCP Chocolate Sundae

United Cerebral Palsy serves up sweets for guests Sunday, March 13 at Michael’s On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Runners make their way down the John Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2016
First Watch Half Marathon changes course

The First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon partners with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jocelyn Elkhatib gets a close look at the inner workings of a bee hive.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 12, 2016
Visitors swarm to the Honey Bee Festival

Sarasota Honey Company and the Suncoast Beekeepers Association partner with Sweetgrass Farms for event to save the bees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Segraves, Sarahina Borgia, Maddy Hodgetts and Kaylyn Camacho represent the Ringling College of Art & Design.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2016
Adfed Suncoast applauds advertisers

The American Advertising Awards recognized creativity in advertising.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: March 10

Kathy Schwartz, of Osprey, submitted this photo of a paddleboarder and dog during a Siesta Key sunset.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Allison Hoult runs during the 2015 First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and Relay.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.10.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. The Rev. Richard Marsden with members of the confirmation classes he's led in the last 20 years at Church of the Redeemer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2016
One score and six days ago...

The Rev. Richard Marsden celebrates 20 years at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. Sarasota Honey Company owners Glen and Alma Johnson at the grand opening of Sweetgrass farms in January 2015 to celebrate the partnership that helped lead to the upcoming Honey Bee Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2016
Honey Bee Festival sets beekeeping community abuzz

Sarasota Honey Company and Sweetgrass Farms partner to bring awareness to the decline of bees with the inaugural Honey Bee Festival, March 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 8, 2016
Fairies meander the paths at Historic Spanish Point

Historic Spanish Point hosts the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts was the featured speaker for the March 7 Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2016
Robin Roberts inspires Town Hall audiences

RCLA Town Hall features Good Morning America co-anchor and breast cancer survivor Robin Roberts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gabe Yamada gives his best pitch on a carnival game at the Temple Emanu-El Purim Pandemonium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2016
Temple Emanu-El experience Purim Pandemonium

Temple Emanu-El celebrates the holiday of Purim with costumes and carnival games.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Leila and Olivia Schaedler-Luera learn to listen for fairies from Fairy of the Daisies Marilyn Schwartz.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2016
Visitors flutter to Fairy House Festival

Historic Spanish Point hosts the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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