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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 12, 2014
Siesta Key condo burglar captured

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged a career criminal from Pinellas County in connection with a series of condominium burglaries on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jeni and Calei Clark made a butterfly out of pipe cleaners and tissue paper.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Children's Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

Families enjoyed spring break at the third annual Phillippi Farmhouse Market Children's Day Wednesday, March 12. Children had their faces painted and took part in arts and crafts provided by Art Center Sarasota. The all-day event included story-telling and agility-focused games provided by Krisztina's Amazing Games.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 12, 2014
High winds, rough seas in the forecast

The National Weather Service has issued a series of advisories due to anticipated high winds and hazardous sea conditions.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 12, 2014
Beach Bites introduces used bookstore

Owner Jeff Madden hopes guest can use the books as their beach reads while they enjoy Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
ODA swings past Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy boys tennis team defeated Admiral Farragut 7-0 March 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 12, 2014
Comito leads ODA to district W

Kimmy Comito scored seven goals and added four assists to lead The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team to a 16-3 victory over district rival Cardinal Mooney March 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 11, 2014
The Good News: Suzanne Gregory

For the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, providing access to nature is crucial to its mission.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jabrielle Nelson tries on a life vest.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 11, 2014
Girls Inc. girls set sail at weeklong camp

Girls of Girls Inc. are spending their spring break at Girls Set Sail Monday, March 10 to Friday March, 14. Girls Set Sail is a weeklong camp that allows participants to explore Sarasota Bay with the help of local organizations such as Mote Marine, the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, the Sarasota Police Department and MarineMax.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 11, 2014
School tax referendum vote kicks off

Early voting is under way for the renewal of a one-mill tax referendum, which generates about $40 million in supplementary revenue each year for Sarasota County schools.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 10, 2014
Boaters' Coalition says no to Big Pass dredge

On Saturday the group joined a growing chorus of opposition to the Army Corps project, injecting for the first time in the debate the voice of stakeholders not focused on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dedra and President of the Sertoma Club Jay Castle
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sertoma Club Celebrity Roast

The Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota held its 'Celebrity Roast' featuring Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Saturday, March 8. The roast was held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota and included dinner and cocktails. While Roastee, Tom Knight, was made fun of, it was all in good fun. In the past, the Sertoma Club has roasted President of Ringling College of Art and Design Larry Thompson and Public Defender Elliot Metcalf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Grant Burroughs sells his art.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sun Circle Art Festival

Residents and art lovers spent their day at Sapphire Shores Park for the Sun Circle Art Festival Saturday, March 8. Attendees enjoyed live music while shopping for artwork by professional and aspiring artists.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vose Babcock, Antritt Scott and Charrer Brady were on the Caldwell Trust Company team.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber Clays Tournament

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its 6th annual Clays Tournament Friday, March 7. Nearly 75 chamber members competed in teams of four or five on twelve different open ranges. Members enjoyed friendly competition at the all-day event, which was held at the Sarasota Trap, Skeet and Clays in Nokomis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 7, 2014
Sheriff's Office braces for spring breakers

Sheriff's deputies will increase patrols and be on the lookout for underage drinking and drug use during this year's spring break season.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Chloe Marroquin with her second serving of green eggs and ham.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Green Eggs and Ham

Felice Tannen's class, from Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a breakfast of Green Eggs and Ham Friday, March 7. Tannen and her class dressed as the Cat in the Hat and sang Dr. Seuss songs while enjoying breakfast. Students at Bay Haven have been learning about Dr. Seuss this past week in honor of his birthday on March 2.

  • 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
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