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David Brenner is vice mayor of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2011
Brenner makes recommendations for budget surplus

Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner's suggestions address the town's $52,400 surplus for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A funeral service for Patrick Lay II was held Aug. 13 at Life Covenant Sanctuary. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2011
Family hosts vigil for fallen soldier

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight for fallen Braden River High School graduate Spc. 4 Patrick Lay, 21.

  • East County
  • News
Joann McManus puts some strawberries on top of her ice cream Sunday, August 14 during the ice cream social in the Parish Hall at St. Boniface.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface's ice cream social

Members of St. Boniface's congregation had a summer ice cream social Sunday, August 14 in the Parish Hall.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Moore of Duncan Sea Wall and Steve Knopik from Beall's
  • By Allison Moore
  • August 14, 2011
PHOTO EVENT: Cancer Support Celebrity Bartending

Cancer Support Community-Florida Suncoast raised more than $4,000 at its first Celebrity Bartending event Aug. 4. at Urban Flats.

  • East County
  • News
The students joined together to create a spinning fan.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive performance

The second summer session of the Sarasota Ballet's intensive program concluded with a performance Saturday, Aug. 13, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
People start to board their boats to head out to look for scallops Saturday, August 13 during the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search

Over 120 people came out for the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search Saturday, August 13 at Mar Vista.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Morrell and Bill Haggett of ExtremeTix
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Passing of the torch for Sarasota Blues Fest

Barbara Strauss passed the Sarasota Blues Festival torch to ExtremeTix and Three Zebras Saturday, Aug. 13, during the Kick Off Party at the Gator Club. Also, five bands had a battle of the bands to see who would be the opening act for this year's Sarasota Blues Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Judi Zirna and Betty Pawlowitz were the hostesses of the evening.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Black & White Ball

Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Black & White Ball Saturday, August 13 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashley and Gail Gardener
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom Ice Cream Social

Adults with disabilities reunited Friday afternoon at Faith Christian Church for the Prom Ice Cream Social. Attendees had participated in the Night Out with the Stars Prom in May, and returned to the church to pick up pictures and a DVD from the event and to feast on ice cream.

  • East County
  • News
Jeanne Medawar and Brad Hogreve
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest

The Van Wezel's monthly Friday Fest featured One Night Rodeo, the country band that recently won the Great American Country and Music Nation's Next GAC Star competition. There was also a special presentation by the local flash mob group.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 12, 2011
New College of Florida ranked 16th 'Best Buy College' by Forbes

A recent article titled 'Top 100 Best Buy Colleges for 2011' by Forbes magazine lists New College of Florida as No. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parking is available at 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, at the rear of the ResortQuest building.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2011
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Monday night

A turtle nest at 6327 Gulf of Mexico Drive will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2011
Selby Children's library to close during remodel project

The Children's Library at Selby Public Library will close temporarily from Aug. 19 through Sept. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The median sale price for a home in July was $169,900.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 12, 2011
Home sales fall 18% in July

Although real-estate sales declined from the previous month, they were 14% higher than in July 2010.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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