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  • 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
Models Aubrey and Michelle Hoover. Mary Lou Johnson Photography
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Turtle T-shirts: Always in season

Need a gift for the turtle-lover in your life?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2013
Manatee School Board holds budget workshop

The Manatee County School Board will meet at 4 p.m. tonight, at the School Board office, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradeont. to discuss the 2013-14 fiscal year budget.

  • East County
  • Schools
Both died of apparent gunshot wounds.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 23, 2013
Sarasota deputies investigate apparent murder-suicide

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies found the bodies of a mother and her son after a suspected murder-suicide at 2:50 p.m. Monday, April 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In a 4-1 vote, city commissioners approved an ordinance prohibiting people from panhandling along a public road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
April 24: Morning Headlines

Morning Headlines: City of Sarasota commission approves anti-panhandling ordinance; Sarasota County Commission continues Walmart talks

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rabbi Michael Werbow and his wife, Melissa
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 11, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom welcomes Rabbi Michael Werbow

Rabbi Werbow will lead services beginning 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 and in the morning Saturday, July 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Public Beach Access 12 will be closed Monday and Tuesday from 6 a.m. to noon, and possible the following day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 21, 2014
Siesta beach access to close temporarily

Siesta Key Public Beach Access 12 will be closed next week while Sea Shell Condominium Association paints a wall adjacent to the parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emergency personnel transported a white male in his early 30s to Blake Memorial Hospital by ambulance after he crashed his motorcycle on 12th Street.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 11, 2013
Motorcycle accident forces 12th Street closure

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a motorcyclist crash that occurred near Springfield Avenue last night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Josie Iturrino is in favor of letting businesses play live music to attract new customers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
Man on the Street: Residents sound off on Sarasota's noise ordinance

Residents respond to the newest updates on Sarasota's downtown noise ordinance. Watch our video to hear what they had to say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police arrested two men Wednesday, Aug. 21, after executing search warrants.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2013
Sarasota Police uncover guns and drugs

Sarasota Police search warrants result in two arrests Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2013
ODA swimmers post wins

The Out-of-Door Academy boys swim team opened the season with victories over Canterbury and Keswick Christian Aug. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County deputies are featured throughout the trailer for the 26th season of COP.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 9, 2013
COPS to feature Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will be featured on the upcoming season of COPS, which premieres Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • News
William Shoemaker, Hailey Biter and William Patrick
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 20, 2021
Debutantes return for annual ball

The annual ball was held Dec. 18.

  • Black Tie
Chinese takeout isn't your only alternative to a burned turkey, nor is only eating the side dishes, or eating it and and pretending it's good to appease the host.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2013
The procrastinator's and accident-prone's guide to Thanksgiving

Here's a little help for all you turkey-burning, dish-dropping, giblet-forgetting, salt-instead-of-sugar sprinkling, last-minute-planning types of people. Or for those who want to throw in the towel.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota actor Alan Kitty is launching a Mark Twain Festival at the Crocker Memorial Church, home of the Sarasota Historical Society, in Pioneer Park.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 24, 2025
Mark Twain is alive and well and living in Sarasota

Twain impersonator Alan Kitty is launching a festival to honor the noted author's 190th birthday.

  • Arts + Culture
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