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Sarasota | Neighbors

Owner Don Whitson-Schmidt
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Neal home sales on the rise, adds employees; WCI starts construction on carriage home models; LWR olive oil shop celebrates anniversary

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carl and Mary Burst, Marcia Hoodwin, Lisa Driscoll, Amy Warren and Erin Flynn
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Taste of Downtown

Guests gathered at Sarasota Opera Saturday, Sept. 13, for A Taste of Downtown.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jakki Clarke, Dr. Kirstina Ordetx, Benny Ray, Jacob Shields, Michael Jenley, Mark Laneve and Mark Weeks
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism

The Compound Boardshop hosted its 5th annual Hang Ten for Autism surfing event Saturday, Sept. 13, at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
Sarasota Christian sweeps Donahue Academy

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Donahue Academy 25-2, 25-7, 25-11 Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
ODA wins tri-meet

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls swim teams defeated Bayshore and St. Stephen's in a tri-meet Sept. 11, at the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tena Wilson, Harry Hobson, Tom Hopkins and Mary Allyn
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Plymouth Harbor Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Guests gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony of Plymouth Harbor's newly completed Wellness Center Friday, Sept. 12, at Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2014
Sailors swing past Rams

The Sarasota High boys golf team edged past Riverview 151-157 Sept. 11 on the front nine of Laurel Oak Country Club's west course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota High volleyball team won its first district match of the season Sept. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Lady Sailors victorious in district action

The Sarasota High volleyball team beat Palmetto 25-7, 25-10, 25-17 Sept. 9.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Thunder swimmers post impressive finishes

The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team beat Venice 87-77 in a developmental dual meet Sept. 9 while the boys fell 93-71.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team improved to 2-0 in district play.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Lady Thunder prevail in five sets

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Bradenton Christian 18-25, 27-25, 25-22, 15-25, 15-12 in Class 3A-District 10 action Sept. 9.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
A climb for heroes

Joining with firemen from Central Florida, the Suncoast FOOLS firefighters gathered Saturday, at Plymouth Harbor, to pay homage to the fallen heroes of Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
Student's art gains national exposure

ART.WRITE.NOW.DC, a year-long exhibit featuring works of art and writing and hosted in the lobby of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C., opens Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
ODA fourth-grader James Gelvin looks up to tennis star Roger Federer. "His style is my kind of style," Gelvin says. "He hits the ball the way I dream of hitting the ball — smooth and not flat."
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Rising Star

ODA fourth-grader James Gelvin won the boys 9s doubles title at the 3rd annual Little Mo Internationals-Forest Hills Aug. 24 through Aug. 30, at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Jennifer Macleod
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer wraps up the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Sidelines

Riverview volleyball sweeps Braden River; Sailors boys golf team swings past Hurricanes; Registration now open for golf lesson program; ODA tops Braden River

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The member with the longest snake was deemed the club president. Photo courtesy of Jill Spelman
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 11, 2014
Shedding light on the Sarasota Snake Club

Sarasota is known as being the home of such attractions as the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, the Unconditional Surrender statue and ... the Sarasota Snake Club?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tuttle Walkway
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 11, 2014
Green Scene

Sarasota County has more than 55,000 acres of parks and preserves. The parks offer residents and visitors a place to relax and enjoy the weather in any season. We profiled some parks with unique features.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
Business Observer

Crabtree, Maio join Habitat Sarasota board; Sarasota attorney named chairman of the law network; Public relations practitioner earns certification; All Faiths Food Bank adds new staff members

  • Sarasota
  • News
Iliana Moore submitted this photo of storm clouds rolling over Sarasota at sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, nature, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
First-year ODA head coach Stefanie Betz, far left, saw the Lady Thunder open its district season with a 3-0 victory over Imagine High Sept. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2014
Warm Welcome

Stefanie Betz spent six years as an assistant coach at volleyball powerhouse Venice High before taking over the helm at ODA this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Families attending the religious school at Temple Emanu-El mingled and met with class teachers Sunday at the orientation.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Schmear and Schmooze' at Temple Emanu-El

Directors, teachers and families gathered over bagels Sunday morning for the orientation of Temple Emanu-El's religious school.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Pamm Behr, Rebecca Wilson and Tracy Wyatt
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Women's Club Luncheon

Members of the Republican Women's Club gathered for a luncheon featuring speaker Mark Chait Friday, Sept. 5, at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Cicluna and Marla Doss.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Annual Meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota members met for the annual meeting luncheon on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Florida Studio Theatre. Members gathered for the annual foundation report, grant distribution and to welcome new members to the club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
ODA tops Braden River

The Out-of-Door Academy girls golf team swung past Braden River 186-231 Sept. 3, at the River Club Golf Course.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
Sailors swing past Hurricanes

The Sarasota High boys golf team defeated Manatee 89-99 in a match Sept. 3 that was shortened to five holes due to lightning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jessica Balno and Doris Benter, department head for visual arts at the Portledge School in Locust, N.Y. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2014
New direction

The Temple Beth Sholom Schools' teachers got ready for the school year with a new approach: the Reggio Emilia approach. The Reggio Emilia approach is an innovative child-led method for early childhood education developed by Italian Loris Malaguzzi.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2014
Surpass surprise

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group (YPG) worked together to give back to the community last month.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High senior Ashley Allmer chose LSU over a variety of schools, including Florida State and Hawaii.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
Beach Bound

Riverview High senior Ashley Allmer recently verbally committed to play sand volleyball for LSU.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Goodwyn
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
Cause for Celebration

Booker defeated crosstown rival Sarasota 18-9 in its season opener Aug. 29, giving Recharde Goodwyn his first win as a head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Booker running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 23 and 5 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2014
Sidelines

Lady Thunder volleyball opens the season with a win; ODA swings past Southeast; Sarasota youth sailors post top finishes

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
DeForest
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 4, 2014
Your Neighbor | Tim DeForest

Tim DeForest is a self-proclaimed comic book geek. His Hidden Lake Village condo houses roughly 400 comic books and action figures dating back to his childhood, including the first comic he ever owned.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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