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  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 23, 2014
Habitat for Humanity receives grant from Bank of America

The grant will help the nonprofit purchase a cargo van that will help deliver tools, supplies and construction materials used to build homes for Sarasota families in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Director of Development Rob Oglesby smiles as he unloads a van full of 55 puppies taken from two shelters and two rescuers in Georgia. Nate's will find the animals homes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2019
Nate's Honor expansion takes off

Groundbreaking on $8 million project set for this month.

  • East County
  • News
File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 16, 2015
La Bellasara condo sells for $2,375,000

The following Sarasota residential real estate transactions took place between June 29 and July 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Sarasota Ballet's new rehearsal studio space will be named the Ernie and Alisa Kretzmer Sarasota Ballet Studios
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Ballet receives gift for new rehearsal studio space

Given by local philanthropist Ernie Kretzmer in honor of his late wife Alisa, the gift kickstarts the ballet's $2.5 million fundraising campaign

  • Arts + Culture
Center, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County President and CEO Bill Sadlo with the 2016 Youth of the Year nominees Brittany Alling, Kayla McGann, Rickey Tedesco and Almuta Hawks.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 30, 2016
Boys & Girls Club awards Youth of the Year

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County host the annual Steak and Burger dinner honoring the Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The prospective owner of the Gulf Beach Motel property intends to repurpose the sign in a future condominium development.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 15, 2020
City OKs Lido motel demolition

The city’s Historic Preservation Board approved plans to knock down the Gulf Beach Motel despite objections from some residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairwomen Susan Malloy Jones, Sally Schule and Veronica Brady
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 1, 2017
Girls Inc. celebrates its strong, smart and bold honorees for 2017

The annual Celebration Luncheon was held on March 31 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and packed a punch of girl power.

  • Black Tie
This home at 409 Meadow Lark Drive on Longboat Key recently sold for $3,899,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2018
Meadow Lark Drive home sells for $3,899,000

Residential real estate for Jan. 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Rob Wells has been named Visit Sarasota County's new Director of Sports.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2015
VSC hires new director of sports

Robert Wells has been named the new director of sports for Visit Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.2.20

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jennifer Alokeh, Eiman Altajar and Jennifer Kajali
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 9, 2016
5th annual Red Hot!

SunCoast Blood Bank hosted its 5th annual Red Hot! Casino Night on Saturday, April 9, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
City officials surround Mayor Willie Shaw as he cuts the ribbon for the State Street garage.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 5, 2016
State Street garage officially opens with ribbon cutting

City officials celebrate official completion of State Street garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gen. Jarvis Lynch and Tom Roadley
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 12, 2017
Sarasota Marines celebrate corps' 242nd birthday

What started as 14 Marines meeting to celebrate their branch's anniversary has grown to over 200 people.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2016
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $3.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between January 4 and January 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Janet Minker and Dan Snyder, members of the SAF board, serve to protect modern homes like the Umbrella House in Lido Shores.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 15, 2015
Sarasota Architectural Foundation advocates for Sarasota's modern buildings

Though Sarasota seems to be in a state of constant development, the Sarasota Architectural Foundation seeks to preserve and honor its historic modern homes.

  • Arts + Culture
Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 3-7.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2018
Mourning Dove Drive home on Bird Key sells for $3.15 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 3-7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota senior pitcher Brittany Bendel will lead the Lady Sailors against rival Riverview Feb. 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top events in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Natalie Mount was able to visit with her pen pal, Lia Silber, in Tel Mond, Israel.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 11, 2018
Sarasota's Temple Emanu-El teen keeps pen pal relationship thriving with friend in Israel

Sarasota's Temple Emanu-El teen keeps pen pal relationship thriving with friend in Israel

  • East County
  • News
Sunset Automotive Group aims to build a 27,000-square-foot body shop to service the adjacent businesses, a 9,000-square foot auction facility and about 620 parking spaces on Sawyer Loop Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 21, 2015
Sunset Automotive buys former Sarasota Springfest grounds

Sunset Automotive Group bought a 10-acre tract south of Clark Road from a firm controlled by Hugh Culverhouse for $2.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Burn 2016 Easton Team finished third in the 77-team Perfect Game USA 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 22 through May 25. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian wins Sunshine Cup; Sunshine State Games heads to SRQ; National Championships coming to Benderson Park

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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