Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
October 5, 2011

Lakewood Ranch High School's first graduating class celebrates 10 years

Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 yearbook was titled 'The Final Piece' -- to honor its first graduates as the last puzzle piece needed to complete the high school. This week, that pioneering class celebrates its 10-year reunion.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
October 5, 2011

Payton's memory inspires business

Lakewood Ranch resident Holly Wright, co-founder of the Payton Wright Foundation, is launching a new business, Forever Frogs.

East County
News

Observer Staff
October 5, 2011

Birth Announcements

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 5, 2011

Weekly Winner: Sails at Sunset

Tara resident Larry Francis took this sunset photo of Sarasota Bay Sept. 11, from City Island Park.

East County
Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
October 5, 2011

Seabird safe haven seeks community awareness

Behind the wooden fences and the echoing chirps that bounce through the parking lot between Save Our Seabirds and Mote Marine Aquarium are various species of birds.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 5, 2011

Weekly Winner Double Vision

Michael Drake submitted this sunrise photo, taken in the Village on the north end of the Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mark Gordon
October 5, 2011

Gregg Kaplan shares life lessons

Gregg Kaplan's executive lessons revolve around a key theme: Don't be afraid to take chances.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 5, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its latest happy hour at Van Wezel, where members watched Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," featuring The Jim Henson Company's renowned puppeteers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
October 5, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Presidential fitness challenge

Students from the Suncoast School of Innovative Studies raced around the track at Payne Park as part of The President's Challenge -- a physical activity and nutrition program that helps people age 6 and older improve their fitness and eating habits.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 5, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fishing for dinner

Many people enjoy fishing, relaxing or just taking in the view at Bay Island Park.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 5, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Heals Tour hits Siesta Key Beach

The Pink Heals tour made a stop Tuesday, Oct. 4 out at the Siesta Key Public Beach. Three pink firetrucks along with volunteer firefighters who are participating in the tour came out to sell t-shirts and raise awareness about women and cancer, not specifically breast cancer.