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Cassidy Pattison, Kendall Volner and Alli Volner with fifth-grade teacher Barbie Spraker
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2014
Book event draws 'faire' families

Sarasota Christian School hosted families for a medieval-themed Book Fair Family Night Oct. 2. Guests were treated to a giant turkey leg dinner, face painting, prize drawings and costume contests.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Christian volleyball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 2A-District 9 tournament, which begins Oct. 21. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2014
Familiar Focus

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team has posted a 14-3 record this season with three matches remaining on the schedule.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2014
Sidelines

Lady Cougars volleyball team tames Lady Thunder; Riverview falls to Venice; Sarasota Christian volleyball notches district win; Blazers boys golf team swings past the Thunder, Cougars

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
King
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 9, 2014
Student Spotlight: Joshua King, Senior, Sarasota High

Not every high school student takes an active role in preserving local history, but Sarasota High School senior Joshua King has local history in his blood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Schustik explains the stories behind songs to his audience. Photo by Nick Friedman
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 9, 2014
Bill Schustik to perform 'Legends of the Sea'

Think you know your swabs and pirates? Think again.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joe Barth Insurance building, designed by architect Victor Lundy in 1957. Photo by Greg Wilson
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 9, 2014
Modern marvels display architectural history

In the past week or so, architect Lawrence Scarpa has traveled from Washington, D.C., and to his home in Venice, Calif., before taking off again to New York City and then landing this week in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kristy Cail submitted this photo of a family of owls perched in a mango tree in her yard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2014
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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New Siesta Key Club President, Douglas Griffin with Joe Sikora, Carolyn Kofler and Linda Prenosil
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key Reception

The Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key held an installation reception for new members and officers on Wednesday at Mattison's on Forty-One.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Officer Gregory Miller gave tours of the Sarasota Police armored search and rescue vehicles.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: National Night Out Against Crime

The Sarasota Police Department invited families to the National Night Out Against Crime at Payne Park Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Children's Guardian Fund Honorary Chairpersons Mort and Carol Siegler. Photos by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 8, 2014
Plymouth Harbor event highlights children's fund

Gianna Hall, a freshman at Sarasota High School, spoke to the crowd Sept. 30, at Plymouth Harbor, about being part of the fund's Guardian Ad Litem program, touching on how the program gives her a sence of normalcy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carl Knutsson and Patricia Buskirk
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Team Tony 5th annual Cycle of Life

VillageBikes hosted a 'Welcome Home' party Sunday, Oct. 5, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to welcome back the riders who participated in Team Tony's 5th annual Cycle of Life. The 75 riders cycled 220 miles across Florida during the two-day fundraising event.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Molly Ballow, William Fogel, Rabbi Michael Werbow, Dale Root, Joel Servetz an Ben Berman stand with the 170 bags of donated food.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 6, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom collects for local food banks

Temple Beth Sholom has collected 170 grocery bags worth of food to be donated to local food banks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Church of the Redeemer welcomed all sorts of pets and their humans for the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Pet Blessing

Church of the Redeemer hosted The Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals Sunday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Antique cars welcomed guests to Robarts Arena for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic

The Rotary Club of Sarasota hosted more than 600 for the 40th Annual Pioneer Day Picnic at Robarts Arena Sunday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Associate Rector Andi Taylor conducts blessings at the St. Boniface Pet Blessing.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Pet Blessing

Saint Boniface Episcopal Church welcomed pets of all shapes and sizes for the annual Service for the Blessing of Animals Saturday morning.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 3, 2014
20th Annual Art and Craft Festival

This weekend the Downtown Sarasota Art and Craft festival is taking over 5 Points Park and Central Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dan Bailey introduces moderator Frank Alcock.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club presents Trouble in the Middle East

The monthly luncheon for the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club featured a panel on the trouble in the Middle East Thursday afternoon at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susanne Wise, Erika Wise Borland and Courtney Wise Snyder.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. Power of the Girl Breakfast

Girls Inc. Sarasota hosted 'Power of the Girl' business breakfast Thursday morning for local organizations to learn more about sponsoring the program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Lady Cougars tame Lady Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney volleyball team defeated district rival The Out-of-Door Academy 25-11, 25-19, 29-31, 25-14 Oct. 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Doug Francis serves guests at the St. Boniface Parish Cookout.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Parish Cookout

St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted a cookout on Oct. 1 to welcome back members before the start of season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Salmond
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Observer adds new staff writers

Jessica Salmond, staff writer, is a Missouri native and graduated in May from the University of Missouri. Amanda Morales, staff writer, is a native Floridian who has lived on both coasts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Arts festival raises awareness

The 20th annual downtown Sarasota Art and Craft Fair takes place Oct. 4 and 5, at Five Points Park and Central Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shawn Chaney submitted this sunset photo, taken at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Reese and his wife, Judy, are both Elvis fanatics.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2014
Rock 'n' Role

Former teacher Jim Reese went from 'Schoolhouse Rock!' to 'Jailhouse Rock' to start a career as an Elvis impersonator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
Honoring a legend

Robin Clair Mason helped unveil a bronze statue of her late father, Frank Clair, a Canadian Football Hall of Fame coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five local sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 2, 2014
Classmates help international students navigate high school

Three seniors at Cardinal Mooney High started a club this year to help international students get more involved.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Center for Architecture Sarasota Chair, Cindy Peterson and Joe Farrell of Architects Hawaii Ltd.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CFA kicks off Archtober

The Center for Architecture Sarasota celebrated one year and kicked off a month-long celebration of architecture and design with Archtober.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy Friendship Centers.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2014
Friendship Centers welcomes director of development

Senior Friendship Centers, Inc. welcomes Marty Katz as the new director of development and marketing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 1, 2014
ODA girls remain unbeaten

The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team continued its undefeated season with a 156-134 victory over Port Charlotte Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Charles Hayes set a new ODA school record in the 100-yard backstroke Sept. 9 with a time of 1 minute, 4.31 seconds. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 1, 2014
Back in action

After a debilitating knee injury a year ago, sophomore Charles Hayes returned to competitive swimming last month.

  • East County
  • Sports
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