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Luella Crofut presented Ashley Kruger, middle, with a check of the garage-sale proceeds she raised in Kruger’s honor. At right is Sarasota Military Academy Headmaster Daniel Kennedy.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 29, 2011
Sarasota resident donates $1,400 to bone-cancer patient

Luella Crofut held a 10-day garage sale to raise money for a Sarasota Military Academy student diagnosed with cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I am very much looking forward to running again," Atwell said in an interview earlier this month.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 27, 2012
Atwell to hold campaign kickoff

Mayor Suzanne Atwell is seeking re-election in March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robert David May plays Robert Castle, and Karel K. Wright portrays his mother, Claire, in the Banyan Theater Company production of “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.” Photo by Gary Sweetman.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • August 17, 2011
Theater Review: 'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun'

'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun' is a heartwarming story about a slow-witted 35-year-old man and his effect on the life of an unmarried, pregnant young woman.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2012
Bullock seeks new tourist tax agreement

Town of Longboat Key officials want a new agreement with Sarasota County that would give them more funding for beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kara Shay Thomson stars as the title character in "Vanessa," playing now at the Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 28, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Vanessa'

Waiting. That's the theme of Samuel Barber's "Vanessa," a melodramatic soap-opera-of-an-opera, with a libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti that touches on our deepest vulnerabilities, anxieties and insecurities.

  • Arts + Culture
Members of the flash mob showed off and threw towels at the crowd with Take Stock In Children printed on them at the end of their dance.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 12, 2011
VIDEO: Flash Mob at Friday Fest

Have you ever witnessed a Flash Mob? Those who attended Friday Fest on Friday, Aug. 12 did. Check out this video of the Flash Mob done by Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County and Wilson's Dancesport.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 1, 2016
St. Mary rings in the holidays

St. Mary Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its annual holiday party on Dec. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rona and Hy Polakoff serve up cabbage soup.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Jewish Food Festival

Temple Sinai hosted its annual Jewish Food Festival Sunday, Jan. 13. Attendees sampled food from dozens of booths, which included traditional Jewish recipes. 'My recipe was passed down to me from my mother,' said Alan Fishbein. 'Back in those days, nobody measured, so it took me a few tries to get it down.' After sampling the many dishes, guests also had an opportunity to view local art and peruse the temple's used book sale.

  • Sarasota
  • News
According to the economic impact study on the four-day event, attendees spent $4.1 million in direct expenditures. Photo by Amanda Morales.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 15, 2015
Thunder by the Bay brings in $8 million impact

According to the economic impact study on the January motorcycle festival, about 90,000 people attended and brought $8 million in economic impact to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Beach babe

Rylie Stang celebrated her first visit to Siesta Beach Sunday, April 20, with her family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota real-estate developer Tom Mannausa is behind The Jewel, a 17-story luxury condo tower planned for downtown Sarasota. Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 6, 2013
The Jewel Rule

Several downtowns on the Gulf Coast have turned into busy, or almost busy, hubs of building activity - sights not seen in six years in many cases. Will the momentum last?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 18, 2010
Creative handyman

Behind every aging building is a tireless Jack-of-all-trades. Meet Bubsy Becker, Art Center Sarasota's own Mr. Fix-It.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Hunsader Farms primed for annual pumpkin party

More than 60,000 are expected to attend this year's Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, which begins Friday.

  • East County
  • News
Benderson Park, which hosts the World Championships in 2017, just landed another huge rowing event.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 12, 2016
Benderson Park lands another big rowing event

USRowing's Youth National Championships will bring sports tourism dollars to the area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2012
Obituary: Jeffrey T. Carleton

Jeffrey T. Carleton, of Sarasota, died Feb. 18. He was 53.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2016
Moving city elections to November will improve turnout, accountability

Former Sarasota political consultant Gabriel Hament lays out the case to move city elections.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Owners seek missing cat

Have you seen Boomer?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
People and pets dressed in their Mardi Gras best are invited to parade around St. Armands tomorrow.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2011
People, pets to parade around St. Armands

The parade is part of Mardi Gras festivities on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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