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Artists draw sidewalk art at this year’s Chalk Festival, which founder Denise Kowal says could be the city’s last.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2013
2013 Chalk Festival may be the city of Sarasota's last

Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal says this year's event was a success, but she's already considering moving next year's festival out of the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brynn Dejohgh meets Nala, a Sahara spiny-tailed lizard.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 10, 2014
Kids go wild at Zoo Camp

Children at Sarasota Jungle Gardens' Zoo Camp learned about African animals July 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Steve Whidden |
  • October 11, 2012
GOLF TIPS: Set Your Own Par For More Fun

Too often when I play with amateurs their frustration level rises pretty quickly, as their score begins to climb over par.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: George M. Bachar

George M. Bachar, 78, of Sarasota, died April 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Felicity Lui, 5, Giovanna Hansen, 5, Dante Hansen, 3, and Natasha Antoniuk, 4, pose with the rectangularsaurus.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2012
New species of dinosaur spotted

The 4- to 5-year-old class, also known as the Seahorses, at St. Boniface Preschool, created a "rectangularsaurus" as one of its class projects.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Simply Spoiled Boutique

Simply Spoiled moved to its new location on Main Street July 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • April 23, 2009
Public Tennis Center hosts senior tournament

Public Tennis Center hosts senior tournament

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A deep-shade blooming bush, the scarlet flower of a Javanese glorybower
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 23, 2012
Home & Garden: Beauty on the bay

This home on Bay Shore Road in Sarasota has been under the care of Gardening South Inc. for the last 15 years.

  • Arts + Culture
Dru Cappar, 9, smashes a car with a sledgehammer at one of the festival games.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School 54th Annual Auction and Festival

Sarasota Christian School held their 54th annual Auction and Festival Saturday, Feb. 16 at the school's campus. There was also a silent auction, rummage sale, food, and games for children to play. The school currently has 417 students with this festival being it's largest fundraiser. All proceeds go to the school. Last year the community helped the school raise $150,00. This year superintendent Jeff Shank outlined a long-term project to get a high school building built. 'Its just really a blessing to see family, friends, and the community get behind Christian education and what we do as a school,' Shank said.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Obituary: Barbara Ellen Piga Marcouiller

Barbara Ellen Piga Marcouiller, 82, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Switzer
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 23, 2011
Scene & Heard

Switzer blows his horn for banjo groupies; Puppet show has strings attached; Dance magazine editor to visit Sarasota; Greenfield Prize awarded to NYC scribe; Hot exhibits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2012
Eatery hosts Customer Appreciation Day

Jimmy John's will be offering select sandwiches for $1 today.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Harvard University’s Radcliffe Crew team trains at Nathan Benderson Park, which will host the 2017 World Rowing Championships and is seeking volunteers.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • March 30, 2017
Rows of volunteers wanted

The 2017 World Rowing Championship committee still needs 1,100 more volunteers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • July 27, 2011
Deal Us In: Special skills can aid in bridge win

Bunny Roland, of Traverse City, Mich., proves that she has the special skills to win at this duplicate bridge game.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 101 at 101 Whispering Sands Drive has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,271 square feet of living area. It sold for 329,900. Photos by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 31, 2013
Home in Sandy Hook sells for $1,375,000

A home in Sandy Hook tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Fellows, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 172 N. Sandy Hook to Tomas and Sofia Fiedler, of Sarasota, for $1,375,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2011
Our View: The story behind His birth

Children love to hear their grandparents and parents recount the details of whence their family came, the genealogy of who they are, how they came about and why they are.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 30, 2015
Town holds North Shore beach ribbon cutting ceremony

The town of Longboat Key's northernmost beach access is officially open to the public again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chabad of Bradenton's Thanksgiving Hanukkah Celebration event starts at 6:30 p.m., on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 27, 2013
East County celebrates Hanukkah

Chabad of Bradenton will celebrate Hanukkah tonight as it lights a menorah made out of canned goods on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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