Neighbors

Nick Friedman
May 2, 2013

CONFIDENT STRIDES: Girls on the Run 5K

More than 100 girls from eight area schools will run in the Girls Inc. sponsored Girls on the Run 5K.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 2, 2013

SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Students from Colegio Montessori Chiaravalle in LeÃ³n, Mexico, visited students at The NewGate School for the second annual student exchange program April 15 through April 27.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
May 2, 2013

Teacher Spotlight: Sean McDonald

The Out-of-Door Academy second-grade teacher Sean McDonald didn't expect to live in sunny Florida. In fact, he didn't expect to be a teacher, but he discovered his passion for teaching when he took courses in childhood education while studying pediatrics at Webster University in St. Louis.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
May 2, 2013

YOUR NEIGHBOR: Adrienne Wagner

Adrienne Wagner's Bay Plaza condominium is adorned with Oriental decorations: lamps, ikebana flower arrangements; tea sets; and a traditional Japanese wedding kimno that hangs on her living room wall.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 2, 2013

Weather Photo: SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY

Nate Ilardi submitted this photo of a sunset in Osprey.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 2, 2013

Creativity at work

The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in presenting the work of student artists from Lakewood Ranch High School.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 1, 2013

St. Mary installs its new officers

The Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed new officers April 16, at its final monthly meeting of the season.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 1, 2013

Turtles get early start on season

The first loggerhead turtle nest of the season was found today, April 30 - one day before the official start of nesting season - and reported to Mote Marine Laboratory.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
May 1, 2013

Lady Sailors launch come-from-behind win

Sophomore catcher Alyssa Price hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game and helped propel the Sarasota High softball team to a 2-1 nine-inning victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals April 30.