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Kelsey Byers, Pastors from Sarasota Alliance Church, Mike Thompson and Ron Hiers, Amanda Deriesthal and Hailee Kurtz
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • January 27, 2011
Sarasota Christian School welcomes pastors

Students at Sarasota Christian School had an opportunity to interact with local pastors at the school's annual Pastor Day on Thursday, Jan. 27. Approximately 20 pastors from various congregations spent the morning visiting middle school and high school classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota, Sarasota County, City of Sarasota, Sarasota news, Sarasota people, Sarasota Observer, Observer Group, yourobserver.com, Siesta Key, Siesta Key life, Siesta Key News, Pelican Press
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
News Briefs

Chamber hopes poker night draws a full house

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Marissa Dobbert is Sarasota County Middle School Teacher of the Year.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 14, 2019
Sarasota Schools celebrate Teacher of the Year finalists

School district staff joined Education Foundation representatives in surprising the three finalists at their schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 1, 2011
First-time filmmaker

One Sarasota resident is having a sidesplitting time producing a comedy, 'The Lon Chaney Thing.'

  • Arts + Culture
Monaca Onstad, the director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch Communities, and Morgan Bettes, the market manager, announce the market is going to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2019
Market on the move in Lakewood Ranch

The Market at Lakewood Ranch shifts to the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in November.

  • East County
  • News
Norman Love's artistry will be on display when his Chocolate Salon opens in the UTC area early in 2020.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2019
Norman Love makes sweet debut in Sarasota

Renowned chocolatier brings Norman Love Confections to UTC area.

  • East County
  • News
Dusty Crumm captures a 16-foot 10-inch python in the Everglades. It contained 78 eggs. Photo courtesy of Joey Waves, of Island Media Group.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 17, 2017
Myakka City snake hunter goes prime time

Dusty Crum will be featured on Swamp People: Everglades.

  • East County
  • News
Kit Harrington as Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones." Photo source: HBO.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 8, 2019
Binge Blog: Winter is here (in a sense)

"Game of Thrones" (HBO) and "Pulp Fiction" (Netflix) are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 7, 2016
(Beauty) Bar Crawl pampers guests

Attendees enjoyed some "me" time at Fresh Salon Spa Style

  • Black Tie
The Longboat Key Center for the Ars -- Â which opened in 1952 -- shut down in May 2017 after 10 years under Ringling College management.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 16, 2019
Commissioners reframe Arts Center discussion

Split vote on pre-construction document raises questions among town leaders.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2013
Downtown businesses seek to combat vagrancy issue

The Downtown Improvement District and merchants along Main Street are considering bringing in additional security to ward off vagrancy troubles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffrey Weisman owned an advertising and marketing agency in New York City. In Sarasota, he creates fine-art photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • August 30, 2012
My View: Where will we park?

Several weeks ago, my colleague in this column, John Gudritz, wrote about the need for more parking on Siesta Key, North Village and Main Beach. He cited the problem but stopped short of offering solutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2014
Town, WCIND to draft agreement on cost share for $760,235 sand project

The town's estimated cost for an upcoming West Coast Inlet Navigation District (WCIND) dredging project that will place sand on the severely eroded north end this summer will be approximately $300,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Walk for Water is meant to raise awareness for children who do not have clean water in other countries. Courtesy  photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Rotary preps for Walk for Water event

Garden club sprouts yard sales in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Trisha Robinson-Antonelli. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 12, 2017
Paws step up for charity

Restaurant offers clammy introduction

  • East County
  • News
Myrtle was released this morning from Lido Beach by Mote staff and volunteers.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 8, 2011
Injured sea turtle released from Lido Beach

Myrtle, a 10-year-old loggerhead turtle, was released this morning after six months of rehabilitation at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emory Stephens holds his pirate sword tight during the treasure hunt.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 12, 2017
Sailors hunt for treasure

Sailor in the Sarasota Youth Sailing Camp searched Sarasota Bay for the "X" that marks the spot on July 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Davonee Podolsky
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 9, 2014
New year, new me!

Second-graders from Ashton Elementary and Gulf Gate shared their goals and resolutions with the Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Schumaker and Michael Wyshock
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 8, 2016
Reworks of Art

Alfstad& Contemporary artists revisit their work from past exhibitions by creating collaborative, limited-edition prints.

  • Arts + Culture
An estimated 700 meals were prepared for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic last year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 17, 2015
Rotary Club cooks up Pioneer Picnic tradition

Swamp cabbage takes center stage at the club's 41st annual picnic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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