Island Beat: Key people getting into the holiday spirit
December 1, 2011
With Light Up the Village marking the formal beginning of the holiday season on the Key, plans are being finalized for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest for Condominiums.
Tatum Ridge Elementary PTO donates 1,400 books to Cyesis
December 1, 2011
Just in time for the holidays, representatives of the Tatum Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization visited the Cyesis teen parent program at Riverview High School, bearing lots of books.
Weekly Weather: A Brick Walk
December 1, 2011
Fran Palmeri took this photo of strollers framed by sea oats on Siesta Public Beach.
Crystal Sands home tops sales at $775,000
December 1, 2011
A condominium in Crystal Sands tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marsha Miller, trustee, of Hartville, Ohio, sold the Unit 606 condominium at 6300 Midnight Pass Road to M&D 606 Crystal Sands LLC, of Belleville, Ill., for $775,000.
The Observer Holiday Gift Guide
November 30, 2011
Are you ready for the most wonderful time of the year?
Acts of kindness help neighbors
November 30, 2011
Each week through December, the Observer Group will feature a local donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a community-wide fundraising partnership created by The Community Foundation.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hoggy Holidays
November 29, 2011
Condominiums on Siesta Key are getting even more creative with their holiday decorations this year.
Pelikids: Thanksgiving edition
November 23, 2011
Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Lakeview Elementary schools.
Island Beat: Treasure Boat Way fence problems multiply
November 23, 2011
The gas line rupture last week, near the Treasure Boat Way intersection with Ocean Boulevard, is almost enough to make one think that area has been 'hoodooed.'
Sarasota kindergarteners offer thankful thoughts
November 23, 2011
The Sarasota Observer caught up with kindergartners at Julie Rohr Academy and Gulf Gate Elementary to ask some Thanksgiving trivia questions and to find out for what they’re most thankful.
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