Neighbors

By Rod Thomson
March 29, 2012

Friction-free foundations

How do Florida's two largest community foundations co-exist in the same community? Pretty well - now.

Sarasota
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
March 29, 2012

Siesta Key Village preps for annual Easter egg hunt

The Siesta Key Village Easter Egg Hunt has been an island tradition for more than two decades.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
March 29, 2012

Pierian Spring honors donors, new director

Learning doesn't have to stop when you reach a certain age. In fact, the Pierian Spring Academy is a non-profit institution dedicated to offering courses to area seniors looking to continue their education.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
March 29, 2012

Neighbors: Nadja Bernitt

Nadja Bernitt's volunteer community policing helped to inspire her first, published mystery novel.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 29, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chuck Comstock took this photo from the Serenoa Golf Club in Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 29, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Brian Ragone

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Brian Ragone kept his undefeated streak alive, finishing in 40.78 to win the 300-meter hurdles at The Out-of-Door Academy Invite March 23.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 29, 2012

Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Ian Bain.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 29, 2012

JUST THE STATS

2 - The place the Riverview High girls track team captured at the Tarpon Invitational March 23. The Lady Rams scored 59 points in the meet.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
March 29, 2012

South Cocoanut home tops sales

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
March 29, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pamela Wall submitted this photo, taken at Siesta Key Beach Access 5 the night her husband proposed.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Eddie Kirsch
March 28, 2012

County to hold Adopt-a-thon Saturday

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will hold its spring Adopt-a-thon Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 28, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Living Lord Lutheran Italian Dinner

Preschool students and their families and members of Living Lord Lutheran Church gathered together for an Italian dinner March 27. Guests enjoyed a spaghetti dinner, musical entertainment by the Braden River High orchestra's Legacy Quintet and a children's art display. The event served as a fundraiser for All God's Children Preschool.