Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
May 10, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Nick Celestino

Nick Celestino, 18, celebrated a major victory last when he won the 2012 Sarasota City Men's Championship May 6, at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

Sarasota
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Nick Friedman
May 9, 2012

Neighbors: Kenneth Blake

The man behind the mural wants the community to give it a chance.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
May 9, 2012

UPDATE: Two swan cygnets make a fashionably late arrival

Just when it seemed the eggs were infertile, Wendy and Stan's cygnets began to hatch

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
May 9, 2012

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Susan Levine

Susan Levine spends her time promoting grassroots efforts and women's issues. Read more about her in our candid "Five Things."

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Euphemia Haye walks to cure juvenile diabetes

Team Euphemia Haye has raised approximately $8,000 for JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes this year.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Msgr. Finegan prepares for pilgrimage

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Msgr. Gerard Finegan leaves this week for France to pray at the Marian shrine of Lourdes.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Public Tennis Center team declared champs

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center 75 team was the champion of the 2011-12 Suncoast Senior Men's Tennis League.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 9, 2012

Mother's Day Photo Contest Winner

Melissa Herron and her husband, Mike, of Bradenton, are active members of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
May 9, 2012

Three cygnets are squawk of the town

Swans Alan and Beverly became the parents of four cygnets Monday, April 30. Swankeeper David Novak had been awaiting their exit from the nest, which typically takes place five days after hatching.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
May 9, 2012

Mother's Day: Sweet Sentiments

As the East County prepares to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, the East County Observer took a few minutes to speak with children in Lakewood Ranch High School's Mini Mustangs voluntary pre-kindergarten program to find out what they thought about their own moms.