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Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 11, 2018
Gussins get thrilling award

Pat and Bob Gussins, authors and owners of Oceanview Publishing, will receive the Thriller Legends Award on July 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 5, 2020
You Observed: All Angels Episcopal Church hosts Mardi Gras

The party had jazz, great food and plenty of green and purple feathers ands sequins.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
(This one is my favorite because you can see the bulbs up close and the sculpture in the background establishes where the lights are.)
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 3, 2019
Out on a limb with lights

Wait... are those Christmas Lights in October?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 3, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel kicks off Super Bowl Sunday

Following their Sunday morning service, chapel members gathered for lunch Feb. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Cavanaugh and Dianna Manoogian
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 7, 2019
Sarasota women to give away $228,000 in grants

The money will be split into two grants of $114,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This note was left on the Ranch Grill's front door on Tuesday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 9, 2018
Ranch Grill closes in Lakewood Ranch

Note on the front door thanks the community for its support.

  • East County
  • News
EVO Athletics gymnastics coach Jason Collins works with the team during the gym's grand opening celebration Aug. 6. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2016
EVO tumbles toward success

Athletics center celebrates opening with demonstrations and clinics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karen Coltun and Alan Yaruss married on Oct. 12. Courtesy photo of The Captain's Wife Photography
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 18, 2017
Sweet things

Karen Coltun and Alan Yaruss got married on Oct. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 23, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber members network during after hours

The members enjoyed a cash bar, appetizers and complimentary massages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 30, 2018
First Presbyterian Preschool's First Roots fundraiser raises money for school

The First Roots fundraiser was held at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gov. Rick Scott
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 10, 2017
Legislature vs. Scott: Time will tell

There will be a time to remember

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kelly Christiansen with Poppy and Geoff Spencer
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 22, 2016
Wishes on the Water

Make-A-Wish hosts Wishes on the Water at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club

  • Black Tie
EVO sent four girls volleyball teams to the Clearwater tournament, and all four medaled, finishing second or third (photo courtesy Brenda Harrison).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2017
EVO Athletics places high at gymnastics and volleyball tournaments

The tournaments took place over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 25, 2017
Le Marche Bohemien drops by Five Points Park

The eclectic art show Le Marche Bohemien took over Five Points Park on Feb. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 13, 2016
CONA hosts holly jolly potluck

Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations gathered for their last meeting of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 3, 2015
Key Niners putts toward fall

Key Niners welcomed back its 75 members on Nov. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kiwanis Club of Sarasota Secretary, Jo Rita Stevens and Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year, Whitney Stewart.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 13, 2015
Kiwanis celebrates Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota had the pleasure of hosting Whitney Stewart at the weekly lunch meeting Friday, March 13 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hugh thinks about selecting the Patriots but changes his mind.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 28, 2015
Mote Aquarium manatees select the Super Bowl winners

Hugh and Buffett, two manatees at the Mote Marine Aquarium, selected their choices for the Super Bowl champions on Jan. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Puppy paradise

Com has found a home!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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