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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
Decorate a bra and help support fight against cancer

Calling all designers! Design a bra to be auctioned off at the 2010 Key to the Cure event Oct. 21, at Saks Fifth Avenue, and help fight women's cancers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Stephen King joins blood drive

The Suncoast Communities Blood Bank kicked off its sixth annual Boots vs. Badges blood drive competition with an open house Tuesday, July 12, at the Sarasota donor center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 11, 2010
Mote releases two turtles, including final cold-stunning patient

The juvenile green sea turtles were released Friday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Primrose raises funds for charity

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch and the Phayre family got some on-air TV time during the All Children's Hospital 2011 Telethon June 12.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Veterans group forges into East County

A local non-profit that helps remedy high levels of veteran unemployment nationwide is seeking the public's support.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: 34th Annual Holiday Night of Lights

Santa Claus is coming to the Circle tonight at the 34th Annual Holiday Night of Lights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Meals on Wheels PLUS seeks donations, volunteers

Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, which runs Manatee County's food bank, is seeking yarn donations. Volunteers use the yarn to crochet or knit blankets and slippers for needy seniors. Donations can be dropped off at 811 23rd Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
Community chemical collection

Siesta Key residents are encouraged to drop off household chemicals including aerosol cans, automotive products, paint, paint thinner and solvents, adhesives and glues, cleaners, pool chemicals, fertilizer, weed killer, insect killer, mercury, barbeque sized propane cylinders, household fire extinguishers, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, and oil filters.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 1, 2018
Young designers make it work at Fashion Bootcamp

Art Center Sarasota's Fashion Bootcamp designers show off their vision and creativity during runway show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 21, 2019
To honor King, participants walk in Unity

Annual event kicks off with breakfast, then a procession to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, on Cocoanut Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 14, 2018
Formula 18 Worlds kick off at Sarasota Sailing Squadron

Racing begins Monday, Oct. 15 and ends Friday, Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 4, 2019
Archie Griffin Pairing Party kicks off weekend of golf

The party March 4 at Thee Concession Golf Club benefitted Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2018
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament stirs up cocktails

The tournament kicked off Jan. 4 with a cocktail party. Tournament play begins on Friday, Jan. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 2, 2015
Ringling Underground brings in the fall arts season

On October 1, Ringling Underground kicked off the fall with live performances by The Bird Tribe, Redfeather and Megan Jean & The KFB along with new art by Noelle McCleaf, Eska Plamer and Leslie Reed.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Ranch residents celebrate films

To kick off the April 4 start of the Sarasota Film Festival, a group of Lakewood Ranch residents gathered at the home of Joni Corcoran and Ed Koplos in Country Club East for an evening of movie-themed fun.

  • East County
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  • In Memoriam |
  • November 19, 2020
Shirley Victoria (Cherrington) Hunt Given Beachum

Shirley Victoria (Cherrington) Hunt Given Beachum, 99, of Longboat Key, FL, passed away November 14, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 17, 2012
Tidbites

Sliders seem to be slipping into Sarasota; Change is in the air; Fall food makes its way in

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Longboat Key crash claims lives of philanthropists Charles and Margery Barancik

Sarasota philanthropists were involved in collision Wednesday night on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 17, 2017
Chamber members celebrate Small Business Week

The Business After Hours showcased local businesses and award nominees on Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 27, 2015
Your Towns

First birthday bash; Laverne and Shirley and designer revamps home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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