Neighbors

Nick Friedman
June 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament

Volleyball enthusiasts packed Siesta Key Beach Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, for the annual Dig the Beach volleyball tournament. Professionals and amateurs of all ages competed in the tournament as fans and family watched on.

Siesta Key
News

Josh Siegel
June 17, 2013

Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras

At the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, officials will announce the activation of red-light cameras at three intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

East County
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
June 17, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Longboat Key Club Father's Day BBQ

The Longboat Key Club celebrated Father's Day Sunday, June 17 with a barbeque on the beach. Approximately 70 people streamed in and out of the annual Father's Day celebration between 5 and 7:30 p.m.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
June 16, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Concert

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club gathered Saturday, June 15, to kick off the start of summer with a concert. Guests enjoyed live musi,c as well as food and drink, while socializing.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
June 16, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Fathers and Fenders Car Show

Families celebrated a full-throttle Father's Day Sunday, June 16, at the Fathers and Fenders car show in Five Points Park. Families admired both classic and modern cars while celebrating the holiday.

Sarasota
News

Yaryna Klimchak
June 15, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Young Eagles Rally

The Experimental Aviation Association taught children about aviation and took them for a flight Saturday, June 15 at Dolphin Aviation for the Young Eagles Program. Each third Saturday of the month the EAA Chapter 180 invites kids ages 7 to 18 to participate in Young Eagle Rally day. Pilots taught kids about aviation safety and how they communicate with towers for take off and landing. Kids had their photo's taken and were given a Young Eagles Certificate.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
June 14, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Flag Day in Five Points Park

Groups of people gathered in Five Points Park Friday, June 14, to celebrate Flag Day. Passersby drew on the sidewalk with chalk, got their faces painted and admired the work of other chalk artists.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
June 13, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Area Sports Alliance June Sports Spotlight

The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance hosted Sports Spotlight Thursday, June 13 at the Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota Airport to unite the Sarasota area sports community. Vice president of the Suncoast Charities for Children and the director of the 29th Annual Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Lucy Nicandri and race team members spoke to community members about the festival and their experiences. Approximately 40 people attended.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
June 13, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Networking

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held their monthly networking breakfast Thursday, June 13 at Millie's Cafe to for local businesses to catch up with one another. Approximately 30 people attended the breakfast where they enjoyed fruit, coffee, bacon, bagels and other breakfast foods. The chamber gave away raffle prizes, which included tickets to the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals game on Friday, June 14.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 13, 2013

Manatee students capture F1 in Schools championship

Four students recently returned to Manatee County with bragging rights.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 13, 2013

OBITUARY: Randy Hedrick

East County residents are mourning the loss of local businessman and friend, Randy Hedrick, who died suddenly Tuesday, June 4, of a heart attack.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 13, 2013

Dance teams show off skills

Children from Imagine School and Gullett Elementary School showed off their hard work and dancing talents recently, during a special end-of-year dance team recital.