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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Tiger Bay hosts Big Pass dredge showdown

Opponents and supporters of a proposed project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand squared off at a Sarasota Tiger Bay Club meeting Thursday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 6, 2014
Volunteers needed for 'Gleaning America's Fields'

The mission is part of the 'Gleaning America's Fields,' which helps gather crops that would otherwise be left in the fields to rot. Sarasota County plans on donating the gathered crops to Sarasota food banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wes Moore with Town Hall Lecture Series Chair Jay Logan
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Wes Moore Town Hall Lecture Series

Rhodes Scholar, White House fellow and youth advocate, Wes Anderson, spoke at the Ringling College Library Association's Town Hall Lecture Series Thursday, March 6. Moore, who is described as an 'American success story,' spoke to members of the community about the importance of opportunity and education for America's youth. 'Education isn't just reading and writing,' he says, 'it grants freedom.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart sends the ball back over the net during her No. 1 singles match March 5.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Girls Tennis vs. Cardinal Mooney

The Lakewood Ranch girls tennis team played host to Cardinal Mooney in a non-district match March 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Area braces for severe weather

The National Weather Service is predicting a line of thunderstorms will move through the area today; a few may be severe.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Key member

The Church of the Redeemer celebrated its organist and choirmaster, Ann Stephenson-Moe, for her 40 years of service Saturday, Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Pickin' picnic

Bluegrass fans flocked to Siesta Key Saturday for the Turtle Beach Bluegrass Picnic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Big Pass debate faces the music

A performance of the Beatles song 'Let It Be' on an organ towed out to the Big Pass shoal highlights mounting opposition to a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Homeless park on Pineapple

Nearby businesses say they are being harmed by the increasing encampment of homeless the past few months at Pineapple Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Leaders work toward 20:20 vision

As the city demurs on playing an active role in the planning process for land surrounding the Van Wezel, involved organizations list their goals.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
News Briefs

Biter buys downtown parcel for planned apartments; Shay takes over as Siesta Key Association president; Sarasota County ratifies Teamsters agreement; Beach University seminar series returns to Siesta Key

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Siesta retailers under fire for outdoor displays

Support for a move to allow outdoor merchandise displays on Siesta Key is waning, due to 'blatant disregard' of rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Our view

Southside solution: meters

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
Riverview dusts other teams

The Booker, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Sarasota boys and girls track teams all hit the track for the annual Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 28 at the Ram Bowl.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
Sidelines

Dowdy posts his first shutout for ODA; Sarasota Redskins registration underway; Tornadoes remain unbeaten; Lady Blazers notch big win over Northside

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Residents offer insight on Ringling roundabout

As city traffic signals near the end of their life cycle, and cost $150,000 to replace, the city seeks input from residents and FDOT on a proposed roundabout for the U.S. 41 intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Campaign hatched to protect snowbirds on Siesta

The Sarasota Audubon Society is running a program to protect Siesta Key's snowy plovers. hatchlings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Business Observer

Booking.com recognizes Beach Club at Siesta Key; Kimal Lumber & Hardware opens drive-thru location; Premier Sotheby's welcomes Russell, Dock; Grapevine Communications announces staff changes

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Myra Hoshowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 6, 2014
Home on Casey Key sells for $2.94 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
DID puts pressure on sidewalk cafés

The Downtown Improvement District is looking for a way to rewrite the city's sidewalk cafe ordinance so that the cafe owners must clean the areas with greater frequency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High pitcher Clarissa Lynch struck out seven batters to lead the Lady Sailors to a 3-0 district victory over Lakewood Ranch March 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Softball vs. Lakewood Ranch

The undefeated Sarasota High softball team defeated formerly unbeaten Lakewood Ranch 3-0 in district action March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Founder Betty Schoenbaum with new Executive Director Jay Berman
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jay Berman Meet and Greet

The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center welcomed its new Executive Director, Jay Berman, with a Meet and Greet Wednesday, March 5. Members of the community were invited to get to know Berman over drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Human Services Center. Berman assumed responsibilities this January and is replacing longtime Executive Director Phillip King.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 5, 2014
Gillespie Park playground improvements begin

A $90,000 project to install new playground equipment at Gillespie Park began today, with construction expected to continue for roughly three weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 5, 2014
Sheriff releases February DUI numbers

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office February DUI saturation patrols netted half the arrests as in January.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Sarasota Christian picks up district win

The Sarasota Christian softball team defeated Southwest Florida Christian 5-2 in district action March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Cardinal Mooney blanks Admiral Farragut

The Cardinal Mooney boys tennis team defeated Admiral Farragut 7-0 March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Tick Tock

Daylight Saving Time starts 2 a.m. Sunday, so be sure to set your alarm accordingly.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Booker improves to 7-0

The Booker High boys tennis team defeated Southeast 6-1 March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2014
Swinging smiles

Riverview High junior Allison Davis started the Manasota BUDS tennis program at Lakewood Ranch High last May.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
The Good News: Friends of Sarasota County Parks' Terry Redman

Friends of Sarasota County Parks is raising $75,000 to pay for half of a feasibility study for a proposed expansion of the Legacy Trail.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 4, 2014
Beach University series returns

Beach University is a four-week series of seminars that takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in March at Siesta Beach pavilion. It is open to the public.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 4, 2014
Siesta retailers pushed to comply with outdoor display rules

A Tuesday Siesta Key Village Association meeting highlighted mounting frustration with Siesta retailers, who, some say, are openly defying the existing countywide laws barring the outdoors display of merchandise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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