https://www.yourobserver.com/news/neighbors/www.yourobserver.com stories: Neighborsen-usTue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/16/author-shed-light-cold-case-murders/Dana KampaTue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/16/author-shed-light-cold-case-murders/Author Alan Cross signs his newly released second book, "Tales from the Island: The Kingfish Boat Ramp Murders," on Sept. 13 at Three Island Monkeys.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/15/manasota-buds-pinapple-kitchen/Lesley DwyerMon, 15 Sep 2025 07:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/15/manasota-buds-pinapple-kitchen/Jenny and Mike Schenk are husband and wife and co-owners of Pineapple Kitchen.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/artists-showcase-st-armands-art-festival/Ian SwabySun, 14 Sep 2025 15:15:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/artists-showcase-st-armands-art-festival/Bradenton photographer Jimmy Chadsey hangs a painting on the wall.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/men-wear-pink/Madison BierlSun, 14 Sep 2025 11:25:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/men-wear-pink/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/oscar-charity-lakewood-ranch/Jay HeaterSun, 14 Sep 2025 08:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/oscar-charity-lakewood-ranch/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/13/longboat-exhibition-multimedia-artists/Dana KampaSat, 13 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/13/longboat-exhibition-multimedia-artists/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/12/great-scallop-search-sarasota-bay/Dana KampaFri, 12 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/12/great-scallop-search-sarasota-bay/Volunteer Peter Bonk spools out line for the grid-based search for scallops in Sarasota Bay during the Great Scallop Search of 2025.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/usf-sarasota-manatee-remembrance-ceremony/Ian SwabyThu, 11 Sep 2025 13:10:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/usf-sarasota-manatee-remembrance-ceremony/Staff Sergeant Matthew B. Miles of the United States Army, representing all military personnel, lays a wreath.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/save-the-date-longboat-anniversary-bash/Dana KampaThu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/save-the-date-longboat-anniversary-bash/Town Center Green will be the focal point of celebrations when Longboat Key celebrates its 70th anniversary.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/sarasota-police-officers-recount-role/Ian SwabyThu, 11 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/sarasota-police-officers-recount-role/Captain Demetri Konstantopoulos, Detective Maria Llovio and Captain John Todd served as part of the Presidential escort, with the Sarasota Police Department, on Sept. 11, 2001.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/paradise-center-final-moving-preparations/Dana KampaTue, 09 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/paradise-center-final-moving-preparations/Amy Steinhauser, executive director of The Paradise Center, leads the effort to pack up materials from the community center in anticipation of the move to Longboat Island Chapel.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/longboat-residents-recall-never-forget/S.T. CardinalTue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/longboat-residents-recall-never-forget/David Kushnir, now with Longboat Key Public Works, was a detective with the New Jersey State Police and was across the Hudson River from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/exotic-car-show-st-armands/Dana KampaMon, 08 Sep 2025 15:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/exotic-car-show-st-armands/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/celebratory-candle-inventors-pickleball/Jay HeaterMon, 08 Sep 2025 11:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/celebratory-candle-inventors-pickleball/When Stanley Brown's Pickleball Musical Birthday Candle is lit, its sides spin and drop to reveal a pickleball and candles.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/supporting-childhood-cancer-research/Dana KampaMon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/supporting-childhood-cancer-research/Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is among the dozen restaurants supporting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation with drink sales this September.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/07/boys-girls-clubs-honors-ringling-chamber-leaders/Ian SwabySun, 07 Sep 2025 11:15:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/07/boys-girls-clubs-honors-ringling-chamber-leaders/Heather Kasten and Larry Thompsonhttps://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/07/satchels-last-resort-oscars-themed-fundraiser/Ian SwabySun, 07 Sep 2025 10:25:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/07/satchels-last-resort-oscars-themed-fundraiser/Movie posters in honor of the winning pups are set out on display.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/06/lwr-conversational-spanish-breaks-barriers/Madison BierlSat, 06 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/06/lwr-conversational-spanish-breaks-barriers/Teresa Wilson and Wendy Nebrija are part of the LWR Conversational Spanish intermediate class. Wilson said she was learning using ChatGPT, but nothing compares to being taught and corrected by a native Spanish speaking teacher like Montse Florensa.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/sarasota-meet-up-group-finds-groove-utc/Lesley DwyerFri, 05 Sep 2025 08:15:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/sarasota-meet-up-group-finds-groove-utc/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/windsor-lakewood-ranch-celebrates-anniversary/Madison BierlFri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/windsor-lakewood-ranch-celebrates-anniversary/