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Courtesy photo. Reverend John Cairns, Reverend Glen Bell, and Reverend Melanie Kim are some of the pastors who will be teaching the Foundations classes at First Presbyterian Church.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 24, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.24.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Sept. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Readers shared their thoughts on what they'd like to see in the Ringling Shopping Center post-redevelopment.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Week of 06.16.16

Siesta Key Village properties are changing tenants, and our readers shared their thoughts on the future of the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Woodland's Dewayne McFarland and Jennifer Passmore say the new building meets demands both for Dunn Prep Elementary, as well as church administration.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2020
Church, school grow together in Lakewood Ranch area

Woodland Community Church also expands educational opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
Chase Suter, 2, Jordan Johnson, 4, his brother Zachary, 5, and Caden Cimpoli, 3, give An Apple A Day owner and teacher Christina Miller a loving hug.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 18, 2013
Preschool instills healthy habits

An Apple A Day Academy touts a 'fresh approach to early learning' and focuses on teaching its students how best to care for themselves and for their planet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marian Boyer and Millie Dost, twin World War II veterans, will visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., as part of Honor Flight.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 18, 2012
Observed: An inspiring pair: Twin WWII veterans

Although they were only supposed to be guests to the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's grant recipient luncheon April 5, Marian Boyer and Millie Dost - 91-year-old twin World War II veterans - received a long, well-deserved standing ovation after Rotary International District 6960 Gov. Denise Hearn introduced them to the crowd.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Maye Lavinson and Ruth Lerner gave up the car keys years ago and rely on help to run errands.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
Life on Longboat — without the keys

The Longboat Key Foundation is promoting a Transportation Awareness Day Jan. 26 to inform elderly residents of different modes of transportation available to them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Championship players include: Hannah Ott, Madison Taylor, Kasey Brandt, Alana DeLaGarza, Emma Bourdeau, Kayleigh Roundy, Hailey Hirter, Courtney Stout, Riley O’Neill, Allison Van Hatten and Jessica Wagner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Pirates go 2-1 in holiday tournament; Falkner Farms wins tournament championship; LRLL spring registration upcoming; Miss Manatee Softball announces registration dates for spring season

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 22, 2017
Lemur reserve in Myakka seeking help during hurricane season

The Myakka City Lemur Reserve has created a wish list.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown made that statement over and over again at Monday night’s commission meeting during discussion of a telecommunications agenda item about Comprehensive Plan amendments being transmitted to the state for review.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 5, 2013
Cell tower debate echoes through Town Hall

Residents and town commissioners got hung up on language in Comprehensive Plan changes and turned a discussion into a two-hour cell tower debate Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cameron Blanco, 15 months, thoroughly enjoyed his first gymnastics class.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

At 15 months, my son, Cameron, already has learned the art of the balance beam.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 3, 2014
Children share Fourth of July plans

With the Fourth of July a few days away, the Sarsota Observer hears what children at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones YMCA's Selby Aquatic Center have planned for the holiday and what it means to them.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Zarrella and Kristin Zarrella-Wikstrom will be coaching cross country together at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 14, 2019
Father-daughter duo runs the cross country program at Lakewood Ranch High

Running has been in the cards for the Zarrella family for a long time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harriet Sokmensuer This home, located at 7342 Captain Kidd Ave., has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,184 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $3,465,000 in 2005.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 30, 2014
Home in Buccaneer Bay sells for $1.71 million

A home in Buccaneer Bay tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Braden River Soccer Club's U11 boys team is currently ranked 60th in the U.S.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 2, 2020
Skills, accountability the soccer goal for Braden River SC

The U11 club is ranked nationally by GotSoccer.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2014
Sarasota Christian falls in title game

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team fell to Grandview Prep 45-32 in the FHSAA Class 2A state championship Feb. 20, at the Lakeland Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2013
Caleb the turtle targets research, education

The juvenile Kemp's ridley turtle is the first of his species to get a permanent home. He could help with research at Mote Marine Laboratory and informing the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Following a lengthy legal clash, L.A. Fitness is slated to open in the former Dillard’s department store at Westfield Southgate Mall.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2016
Top Story — June: Westfield, Benderson and Dillard’s settle lawsuit

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 1501 North Drive has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,381 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 13, 2014
Home in Cherokee Park sells for $2.5 million

A property in Cherokee Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 11, 2018
This Week: Thursday, April 12

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A snow leopard roams the Himalayan mountains in "Planet Earth II." Image source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2018
Binge Blog: The world and our place in it

In this week's Binge Blog, stunning nature documentaries "Planet Earth" and "Planet Earth II," quirky spy show "Chuck" starring Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski and subversive comedy "Community" with Donald Glover and Alison Brie.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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