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Elisabeth and Gil Waters with Gulf Coast Builders Xchange Chairman Lem Sharp
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: GCBX 60th Anniversary

Members of the Gulf Coast Builder's Xchange celebrated the organization's 60th anniversary Feb. 9, during the 2012 GCBX Annual Dinner event, held at the Polo Grill's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Geri Fisherkeller and Trude Smith cheer on their husbands
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club V. Sarasota Yacht Club

It was a showdown between Yacht Club bowling teams, Bird Key Yacht Club v. Sarasota Yacht Club, on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The teams met at AMF Lanes off of Tamiami trail, far from their neck of the woods, and had an afternoon of bowling followed by dinner hosted at Sarasota Yacht Club. It appeared that everyone was having a (bowling) ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Bremble, Mary Ann and Jim Maclellan, and Ted Bremble
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Hot Jazz for Cool Nights

Singer Sharon E. Scott doesn't need a red dress to call the audience's attention; she's vivacious and loud, and it wasn't just the volume she was singing. Between a phrase of perfectly-timed, raucous scats on Tuesday, Feb. 7, she yelled to Rodney Rojas, "You better play!"

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Co-chair Betty-Jean Bavar, Ken Abt and Co-chair Stephanie Shaw
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Theatre Arts Education Luncheon

The Theatre Arts Education Luncheon honoring Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Margot and Warren Coville was held Thursday, Feb. 9, at Michael's on East. The event benefited the Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Janice Howle

Janice Howle, opened Siesta Key's first day-care center in 1950. Read more about here in our candid Q&A.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Brent Parker

Brent Parker is a Sarasota architect who has a unique vision for the future of downtown. Read more about Brent in this our candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Honoree Alice Cotman, right,  with her mother, Fannie Nierenberg
  • By Elaine Glickman
  • February 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sisterhood Honors Luncheon

Ladies of Temple Emanu-El enjoyed an elegant and festive afternoon Feb. 5, as they participated in Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood's Honors Luncheon, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo Winner Jim Hoseth devoured three veggie burgers.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2012
Veg hosts burger contest

Veg celebrated its second anniversary in grand fashion Feb. 4, at the restaurant on Gulf Gate Drive.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2012
Volunteers needed for cleanup

Volunteers are welcome to help members of the Siesta Key and Siesta Key Village associations Feb. 18, when they gather for their quarterly Adopt-A-Road clean-up effort.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Pocorobbas in 1961. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy and Nick Friedman
  • February 9, 2012
Observer readers share their stories of true love

Turn on the Tony Bennett and pop open the rose-colored champagne. For this Valentine's Day, we asked readers to send in their love stories and letters. Apparently, Cupid has been busy over the years shooting his arrows in unexpected places -- including the Internet. So, fall in love with these stories, which could give Nicholas Sparks some inspiration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dogs roll in the dirt at Sarasota County’s 17th Street Paw Park. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2012
Dog washes no longer welcome at park

Dog owners are complaining about the county asking a mobile dog-washing business to stop coming to the 17th Street Paw Park in Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Candy Spaulding, president of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association, wants to inspire more residents to get involved in the association.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 9, 2012
Alta Vista association focuses on grant, crime prevention

With elections approaching, members are hoping for more community participation on their projects.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Debra Jacobs, executive director of The Patterson Foundation
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 9, 2012
Patterson Foundation focuses on partnerships

During the first of seven scheduled sessions, Patterson Foundation Executive Director Debra Jacobs outlined Tuesday the specific partnerships and projects of the organization, with an emphasis on its guiding philosophy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brent Parker stands at the Sarasota bayfront, which his Sarasota Vision project hopes to one day connect to Main Street via a pedestrian walkway. Parker is a resident of Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 9, 2012
Neighbors: Brent Parker

A Sarasota architect has a unique vision for the future of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Janice Howle has many fond memories of the hundreds of children she raised on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 9, 2012
Neighbors: Janice Howle

Janice Howle, better known as Miss Janice, opened the Key's first day-care center in 1950.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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