Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
May 11, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Wine tasting for LBK Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchen hosted a well-attended monthly wine tasting to benefit The Longboat Key Turtle Watch on Wednesday, May 9. Every patron's ticket purchase contributed $5 for the group. Turtle season started the first of May and 38 volunteers will patrol gulf-side beaches for endangered sea turtle nests. Money raised will help the group continue to protect these animals and educate the public.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
May 10, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Music Class at St. Boniface Preschool

The preschool students at St. Boniface enjoy having music class each Wednesday with St. Boniface's Minister of Music Seth Wertz.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
May 10, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Mother's Day Tea

Kindergarten students at Gullett Elementary School honored their moms during a Mother's Day Tea May 9. Students presented their moms with gifts and special songs before sitting down for refreshments.

East County
News

Nick Friedman
May 10, 2012

Sarasota honors Pete Esthus

Long-time board member and treasurer of the Historical Society and owner of Sarasota Lock and Key, George "Pete" Esthus, died May 3.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
May 10, 2012

Family finds tradition in Selby Gardens' Mother's Day brunch

In-laws Lee Byron and Pat Sellers, along with their families, represent three generations of family who enjoy Mother's Day brunch each year at Selby Gardens.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
May 10, 2012

Mother's day: Sweet on Mom (+VIDEO)

Roses are red, violets are blue. Hey, moms, here's a Mother's Day Q-and-A just for you! The Pelican Press chatted with students at Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus and Out-of-Door Academy about their moms and Mother's Day.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
May 10, 2012

Centenarians celebrate birthdays

Fay Watkins and Maurice Halpern celebrated their 107 and 102 birthdays, respectively, Thursday, April 26, at the Kobernick House.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
May 10, 2012

Sarasota High students build competitive robotics team

Only in its second year, the Sarasota Jungle Robotics team is already making a name for itself on a national level.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
May 10, 2012

Neighbors: Bob Zahn

Bob Zahn worked for 42 years as a telephone lineman in Indiana before retiring to paradise on Siesta Key in 1989.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 10, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Steve Rasmussen submitted this photo, taken near Point of Rocks on Siesta Key.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 10, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lynn Edwards submitted this sunset photo, taken at the confluence of Phillippi Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 10, 2012

JUST THE STATS

6 - The point differential in the Cardinal Mooney baseball team's loss to Calvary Christian May 2 in the FHSAA Class 3A-Region 3 Tournament. The Cougars lost to the Warriors 8-2.