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Sarasota | Neighbors

Ellen Meade, Lisa Saba, Dana Judge and Jamie Becker
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 18, 2015
Forever Florida

Former Miss Floridas establish The Forever's Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to connect former Miss Floridas while supporting the current Miss Florida in her endeavors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Preschoolers talk Father's Day plans

With only three days left until Father's Day, the Sarasota Observer interviews students at Forty Carrots Family Center and First Presbyterian Preschool to tell us what they were planning for their dads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Residents dash for Siesta Summer Beach Runs

With the sound of an air horn runners took off for a 1-mile fun run down the shores Tuesday, June 16 evening of Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash at World Oceans Day at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Girl's start-up help funds sea turtle conservation

Twelve-year-old Lexi Mariash started a company Turtle Inc. to save her favorite animal and partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amanda Morales.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 18

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
President & CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System David Verinder, Renee Hamad, Jack Gallahan and President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc. Alexandra Quarles
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 16, 2015
Sounds of success: Sarasota Memorial Hospital installs piano

The new Steinway & Sons Essex Classic baby grand piano was installed Tuesday for guests and patients to enjoy during the duration of their stays at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jordan Mantone approaches Duke slowly and waits for his permission to pet him.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 15, 2015
Campers spend a week at Cat Depot Critter Camp

Campers adopt a cat for a week and learning about caring for animals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 15, 2015
Watercolor group members paint with all the colors of their whim

Every Thursday, members of the St. Boniface Episcopal Church Watercolor group on Siesta Key bond over a mutual love of painting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration “Celebrating the Stars and Stripes” on Sunday, Jun 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 14, 2015
"Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" Flag Day Celebration

The Military Officers Association of America Sarasota Chapter hosted a Flag Day Celebration "Celebrating the Stars and Stripes" on Sunday, June 14, at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shayna and Elli Watterson with a manatee statue made by Copper Creations.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 14, 2015
St. Armands Circle gets creative with craft festival

Art lovers shopped local and national talent during the weekend-long 14th annual St. Armands Craft Festival June 13 to 14 at Circle Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo. A piece by Mike Farley created using palm fronds and found wood on display at the St. Armands Craft Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 12, 2015
Weekend Best Bets: St. Armands Craft Festival

The 14th annual St. Armands Craft Festival returns two days of works from artisans from across the state Saturday and Sunday, June 13 & 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Molnar submitted this photo to the Weather Photo contest June 11, taken at Myakka River State Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 11

Susan Molnar submitted this photo to the Weather Photo contest June 11, taken at Myakka River State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Doriel Rock Boyce works near the window for lighting on her piece.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 11, 2015
Watercolor group paints with all the colors of their whim

Members of the Watercolor group at St. Boniface meet for a free painting session every Thursday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
When recently engaged couple Taylor Clegg and Chelsea Rodrigue wanted to shoot their engagement photos, they knew they wanted to go back to where it all began.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
Young love

When recently engaged couple Taylor Clegg and Chelsea Rodrigue wanted to shoot their engagement photos, they knew they wanted to go back to where it all began.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Good news. Susan and William Kennedy catch up on their Sarasota Observer news at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
IT’S READ EVERYWHERE

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An editorial cartoon depicts what was predicted for the 2001 hurricane season. For the Atlantic side of the state the summer was an active one with 15 named storms. But the closest that Sarasota got to a storm was Hurricane Gabrielle that hit Venice and
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 11, 2015
This week in history 6.11.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amanda MoralesPamela Swain and her grandson Alex Popovich collect eggs from the farm’s chicken coop.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 11, 2015
ODA partners with Swain family for farm field trip

Out-of-Door Academy partners with the Swain family for an educational farm day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank announces the results for the 2015 Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 10, 2015
Campaign Against Summer Hunger collects $1.2 million

On the patio of the North Sarasota Public Library Wednesday morning, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank announced that more than 21,000 students will be able to be fed throughout the summer with the more than 935,000 pounds food and $1.2 million in con

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Veterinarian technician Kelly Vassarro with Pandora Kiss and her cat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2015
Cat Depot expands with full-service clinic

Cat Depot expands with full-service Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 8, 2015
A day at the Swain family farm

The Swain family shares their 30-acre farm with students at the Out-of-Door Academy once a year for a lesson on chickens and a farm day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 6, 2015
Mote celebrates World Oceans Day

Visitors to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium enjoyed the World Oceans Day family festival on June 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maura Kennan isn't a poker guru, but she enjoys playing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its 4th annual Poker Tournament at the Sarasota Kennel Club to raise dollars for the 4th of July fireworks on Siesta Key public beach

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Linda DiGabriel, Jim Shirley and Liz Alpert
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 4, 2015
Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration

Guests gathered at The Woman's Exchange on Thursday, June 4, for the Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration. The 2015-2015 Grant Recipients and Scholarship Recipients were honored at the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 1403 at 35 Watergate Drive in Tower Residences sold for $2.6 million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 4, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.6 million

A condominium in Tower Residence tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The rehabilitation center at Pines of Sarasota is a point of pride for retiring CEO John Overton. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
CEO reflects on 14 years at Pines of Sarasota

John Overton is ready for retirement in July — but he’s ‘not ready for the rocking chair.’

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
This week in history: 6.4.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city of Sarasota's development review committee reviewed entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff's plans for 400 affordable housing units Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2015
Vengroff continues quest for affordable housing

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff sold his mixed-use development in the Rosemary District to pursue cheaper rentals elsewhere, but shrunk plans for a major complex on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken near Venice Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 4

Patricia Orzechowski submitted this sunset photo, taken near Venice Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy: Frank Decker
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • June 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: May

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sam Dannheisser, Samantha Watkinson and Deborah Weber
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 1, 2015
2nd annual Sarasota YMCA Adult & Youth Achievers Luncheon

The Sarasota YMCA hosted its 2nd annual Adult and Youth Achievers Luncheon on Monday, June 1, at Michael's On East. The luncheon was also a celebration for The Achievers Program's 25th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 1, 2015
Caps off to the class of 2015

Sarasota area high schools celebrate graduation with commencement ceremonies. Graduates move their tassels from right to left at Booker High School, Pine View School, Riverview High School, Sarasota High School and Sarasota Military Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Judy Copland, Stacy Scott Berteau, Karen Dakan and Donna Grantham
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 31, 2015
St. Boniface Ice Cream Social

Nearly 100 guests attended St. Boniface Episcopal Church's ice cream social after attending the morning service on Sunday, May 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angie Aramayo is greeted by senior class sponsor Lori Moyer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 31, 2015
Pine View School celebrates class of 2015 commencement

Among family and friends the students of Pine View School received diplomas, honors and accolades during a commencement ceremony Sunday, May 31 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Sarasota Military Academy salutes the class of 2015

Cadets took their final orders from the Sarasota Military Academy before being pronounced graduates Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jake Hurwitz addresses classmates during his salutation speech at the Riverview High School commencement ceremony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 30, 2015
Riverview High School congratulates graduates

Friends, family and faculty congratulated the new graduates of Riverview High School with a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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