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Electric vehicle owner Jim Johnson with his Cadillac ELR at the 2014 Electrify the Island.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.10.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 7, 2015
Set sail for the Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts the 69th annual Labor Day Regatta.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Natalie Gavrielov
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 5, 2015
Sarasota sets sail with Labor Day Regatta

Sarasota Sailing Squadron host the 69th annual Labor Day Regatta

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
Families come together for Phillippi spaghetti dinner

Phillippi Shores Elementary School hosted its Welcome Back Spaghetti dinner for students and families Thursday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 3, 2015
East Meets West at business expo

Businesspeople from across Sarasota and Manatee counties gathered at Robarts Arena for the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Bahama takes a snooze at the Bow Tie Challenge event.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
Furrever homes

Kittens Bahama, Kokomo and Bermuda are all adopted on the same weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bow-Tie is the newest spokescat for Cat Depot.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
A cat's cause

With dapper style and a do-good mission, Bow-Tie is truly the Cat Depot's meow.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy campus on Siesta Key became waterfront property following intense rainfall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
This week in history 9.3.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. Participants set sail for the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.3.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gwen McKenna made a splash with this photo, taken in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: September 3

Gwen McKenna made a splash with this photo, taken in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Community Foundation of Sarasota County President and CEO Roxie Jerde addresses guests at the conclusion of the 2015 Giving Challenge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 2, 2015
Giving Challenge collects $6.67 million

The Patterson Foundation partners with Community Foundation to fundraise for 24 hours for nonprofit organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
​Courtesy photo. Community Haven Director of Development Donna McGrath and President of Sarasota Southside Rotary Club Herb Jones.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 2, 2015
Rotary donates $3,000 for Community Haven

Sarasota Southside Rotary Club presented a check to support Community Haven efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Al Arbour at a press conference in 2007 following his 1500th game coached for the New York Islanders. At the game, a banner with the number 1,500 was raised in the Nassau Coliseum.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Al Arbour: A champion on and off the rink

Al Arbour, 82, who won eight Stanley Cups as an NHL player and coach, died Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 1, 2015
Wrapped with a bow: Meet Bow-Tie

The newest Cat Depot spokescat Bow-Tie advocates for rescuing special needs cats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amanda Gworek holds kitten Kokomo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 30, 2015
Cat Depot celebrates brews and bow ties

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company partner for Bow Tie Challenge event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops

Local citizens became scientists at the Sarasota Bay Watch’s eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sasha Leopold plays with her mother Alisha Leopold.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 29, 2015
Temple Emanu-El flips for family picnic

Family picnic includes parkour demonstration by Sarasota Parkour Facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. JDub's Brewing Company will host the Bow Tie Challenge event with Cat Depot.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 28, 2015
Weekend Best Bet: Bow Tie Challenge

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company celebrate National Bow Tie Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 27, 2015
Whitney Beach showcases its businesses

The newly renovated and revitalized Whitney Beach Plaza held an open house on Aug. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Courtesy photo. Angie Hawthorne and Lisa Cherry
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
A helping hand

Resident thanks Doctors Hospital nurse for her help during emergency room stay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Burns Court Cinema opened in 1993.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
This week in history 8.27.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. Adam Davis and Ben Culbertson enjoy a monthly YPG After Hours networking event.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 27, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 8.27.15

Sarasota events for the week of August 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
MY VIEW | Bobby Jones: Sell it

The national trend is for municipally owned golf courses to be sold. Selling Bobby Jones to a developer could help solve the city’s debt and affordable housing issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lisa Hills submitted this photo of pink lightning on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: August 27

Lisa Hills submitted this photo of pink lightning on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 26, 2015
Students head back to class at Phillippi Shores

Parents drop off students on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Of the more than 400 hatchlings Mote Marine Laboratory has seen in its critical care this season, 30 remain in the hospital.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Storms flood Mote with tiny turtle patients

As higher numbers of turtle hatchlings wash back to shore, Mote Marine Laboratory is seeing record numbers in its critical care.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Chef camp whips up fun

Mattison's Forty-One Chef Camp celebrated Christmas early with the advanced pastry campers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Isabella Morrison and Bella Riviera
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Ashton Elementary heads back to school

Classes resume for Sarasota County Schools on Monday, August 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Southside welcomes students for first day of school

Students complete the first day back to school at Southside Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Henry Greenawalt
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 24, 2015
Back to School at Bay Haven

Students head back to class at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Andrea and Ella Hunt on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 24, 2015
Phillippi parents prepare for first day of school

Phillippi Shores Elementary PTO hosts a Boohoo Yahoo breakfast for parents dropping off students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Diane Kingery Gentsch talks with Clarissa Thomasson and Barbara Wilkes Asony at the Saramana chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2015
Women's Equity Luncheon celebrates 19th Amendment

Local organizations gathered at Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cathy Christophi with her friends Luke, Booboo and Mandy.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 21, 2015
Friday Fest grooves along the bayfront

Yesterdayze brings top hits from 1960s to life at Friday Fest concert.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. The shoals of Big Pass are the location for this weekend's Party on the Pass.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 21, 2015
Residents prepare to Party on the Pass

More than 1,100 people are slated to attend Sunday's event, which is aimed at creating awareness about plans to dredge the inlet north of Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Welcome to the club: 12 residents reach the 100 milestone together

12 Pines of Sarasota residents celebrate a collective birthday with the "100 Plus Club Tea Party."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Chamber bids farewell to summer with Prime Time event

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted Prime Time with an "End of the Summer Bash" theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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