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The Bobby Jones Golf Club Golf Shop will sell items $75 or less this weekend that are eligible for purchase without charging a 7% sales tax.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 10, 2011
Golf course participates in sales tax holiday

The city-owned Bobby Jones Golf Club Golf Shop will be selling clothing items eligible for the sales tax free weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County donated a bus for the cause and for the last few days the bus has been serving as a helpful reminder to people driving by about the school supply drive.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 12, 2011
Every Child, Inc. holds school supply drive

Every Child, Inc. will be collecting school supplies and monetary donations until 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at Minuteman Press on the corner of Fruitville Road and Lime Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karen and Michael Gardiner. Photo by Eddie Kirsch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2013
Patron Saints: Karen and Michael Gardiner

Sarasota is arguably the cultural capital of Florida. The arts thrive here, and it's because of one group of people - the supporters.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Co. will host the Irish Celtic Festival and Lucky Dog Parade from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Central Park in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Irish Celtic Festival

Organizers have been hard at work, eager to bring the luck of the Irish to the East County this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Libby Bennett and Lara Hines, local sand sculptors, will lead two sand sculpting lessons tomorrow at Siesta Key beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 12, 2012
Free sand sculpting lessons start tomorrow

Crystal Classic organizers will offer two sessions beginning at 9 a.m., tomorrow, for up to 10 people each.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 15, 2013
Weekend's Best Bet: FST Improv

In case you haven't had the chance to see FST Improv, the show is one that will have you crying - from laughter.

  • Arts + Culture
The rear patio is private and offers a great place to relax. The Samets consider their backyard an extra room of their home.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 20, 2013
Home & Garden: Outdoor room

Norman and Sylvia Samet moved in September 2001 into their Longboat Key home. The couple spends "six months and one day" each year on Longboat Key. The rest of the year is spent in Greensboro, N.C.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2020
British police car buff likes what he sees in Sarasota's design

Replica of a local police cruiser spotted in the Scottish highlands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 12

Billie Dawson captured this image of a seagull that caught a fish at Quick Point Nature Preserve on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 20

Stan Singer captured this image of the sun coming through the clouds after a storm at Beachplace in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2020
East County weather page photo: February 27

Pamela Williams photographed this double-crested cormorant in a pond by Player’s Drive in Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The 2020 Dick Vitale Gala has been postponed to September 4. Photo courtesy The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 20, 2020
Dick Vitale Gala postponed to September

The move was made in response to COVID-19 concerns.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: October 24

Unusual wave-made sand formations were photographed at Turtle Beach on Siesta Key by Richard Wulterkens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat backs creatives with Artful Lobster

The retreat's 2019 fundraiser was held Nov. 9.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2019
East County weather page photo: November 21

This black-bellied whistling duck was captured in flight over a field near Lorraine Road by photographer Gordon Silver.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: November 21

Allison Forsyth captured this image of a setting sun from under Ringling Bridge at Bird Key Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2019
East County weather page photo: November 28

Wild turkeys were on the move along the side of Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch, as photographed by Gordon Silver.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2019
East County weather page photo: December 5

Pamela Williams captured this anhinga soaking up the morning sun in Country Club East, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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