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Sarasota | Neighbors

The Riverview High girls swim team scored 209 points to capture its fourth consecutive Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 16, in Stuart.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Sidelines

PGA pro named to board of directors; Senior champion to take on IMG player; ODA girls sweep Imagine School; Lady Cougars shut out Lady Eagles; ODA edges St. Pete Canterbury

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On Nov. 25, Pine View School for the Gifted students were officially awarded the Guinness World Record of most sandwiches made in an hour.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
School Board

WOWbutter and jelly time; taste of Italy; SMA salutes Country's fallen servicemen

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
The real-life 'snowbirds'

Sarasota County's moderate winter weather attracts a variety of migrating wildlife, which can be easily viewed thanks to the area's variety of outdoor recreation areas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jack Ryan Gruters
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Occasions

Local weddings, engagements, anniversaries and births.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joan Tufts submitted this photo of her grandchildren playing during sunset at Turtle Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Joan Tufts submitted this photo of her grandchildren playing during sunset at Turtle Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota’s Own Robbie Stevens and Marinus Van Driel at the 2012 festival.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Monumental Milestone

The Sarasota International Cricket Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and will hold its 20th annual Thanksgiving Six-A-Side Festival this weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Cardinal Mooney senior Paiton Krebs, pictured with coaches Juli Garcia and Alice Smithers, will swim for Valparaiso University next fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 27, 2013
Making a Splash

After swimming in her first state meet two weeks ago, Cardinal Mooney High senior Paiton Krebs signed a national letter of intent to swim for Valparaiso University.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
The Observer announces holiday edition of 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

The Observer is getting into the holiday spirit with a holiday edition of its annual 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Pam Eubanks. Stephen Powell, owner of Jewelry by Cole, crafts jewelry at his store on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 27, 2013
Day celebrates small businesses

Locals look forward to a boost from Small Business Saturday Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The event will take place at the Anne Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 26, 2013
Selby Garden's Thanksgiving Break Family Extravaganza 2013

The Selby Gardens will hold their Family Extravaganza, Wednesday Nov. 27 through Sunday Dec. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
MOTS Director Linda Craig
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 26, 2013
The Good News: Manasota Operation Troop Support

Made possible by collecting donations, raising funds and writing small grants, one of Manasota Operation Troop Support's most prominent efforts includes packing and mailing customized care packages to deployed local troops.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Author Joseph Spinella prepares for his book reading in Ronnie Riceberg’s 3rd grade classroom at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Local author reads to third-graders

Joseph Spinella reads his book 'From Green, White and Red to Red, White and Blue' to third-graders Monday, Nov. 25, at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Roy McBean and Lee Wetherington Clubs have hosted digital literacy classes for its members.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 25, 2013
Sarasota's Boys & Girls Club recognized by Comcast Foundation

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County has been recognized for their participation in Comcast Digital Connectors 2013-2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Simona Blanco with her daughter Emma
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival

Sarasota Downtown Merchants hosted the Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival on Gulfstream Ave. Saturday, Nov. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charlesette Hudson, Saquess Mapps with her son Tyree Kelly and D’Kai Shaw
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tree of Life Kick-Off Party

Second Chance Last Opportunity debuted its new community project 'Tree of Life' with a kick-off party Saturday, Nov. 23, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Patricia Picchi enjoyed lunch at the celebration.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 21, 2013
Ten-year celebration

The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch celebrated 10 years of being a community, Monday Nov. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bunny Skirboll, Edward Carraway, Loring Smith and Kathy Maybee
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 21, 2013
Compeer program celebrates its volunteers at appreciation tea

Board members and staff of Coastal Behavioral Healthcare held an appreciation tea Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Glasser Schoenbaum Center, for the volunteers in the Compeer program - a way to thank volunteers for their gift of friendship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2013
Calling all angels

The YMCA of Sarasota needs volunteer guardian angels as part of its Holiday Meal Gift Card Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Grace Hodges and Emma Zoller painted coin purses filled with chocolate gelt.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2013
Tots enjoy traditional fun

Temple Emanu-El children began preparation for Hanukkah with a special Tot Shabbat program Saturday, Nov. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Palms on U.S. 301 cost about $90,000.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 21, 2013
Landscaping effort focuses on beautifying city gateway

Maintenance costs for the landscaping project will total $48,237 in the first year. Starting next year, the city will have to foot the bill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 21, 2013
Crystal Classic finishes strong after rainstorm

Siesta Key's annual sand-sculpting competition rebounded from an soggy opening day for a successful weekend that brought tourism revenue to the area for a third year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. Lido Key residents are concerned that, without a proposed city project, their shoreline could be irreparably damaged.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 21, 2013
Lido Key residents dig in on beach renourishment

Lido Key Residents said their support must outweigh Siesta Key residents' opposition to the Lido Beach renourishment efforts and to Big Pass dredging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GREECE LIGHTNING. Ashley Munroe, Suzanne Munroe and George Bradicich took their Sarasota Observer along on a trip to Rhodes, Greece, recently. The acropolis of Lindos sits behind them.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

Observer readers brought their favorite local newspaper to Athens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harriet Sokmensuer D.K. Morton spent 13 years traveling around the world, and says moving back to Sarasota in 1983 was the best decision he ever made. This year, Morton celebrates 30 years working at Morton’s Gourmet Market.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 21, 2013
Gourmet Guru

After 30 years of working at Morton's Gourmet Market, D.K. Morton can truly say there's no place like home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 21, 2013
High 5

The tops five moments in sports this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aiden Pearson, Teagan Allen and Nina Edelsbacher
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 21, 2013
School Spotlight: NewGate thespians continue tradition

For the 18th consecutive year, students of NewGate School perform a Shakespeare comedy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bay Guardians is the area’s largest and most active volunteer program focused on Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 20, 2013
SBEP Bay Guardians win Sea Preservation Award

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Bay Guardians have been recognized for the volunteer work.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Observer papers win contest

For the second consecutive year, the Longboat Observer (circulation between 10,001 and 22,500) and Sarasota Observer (circulation between 22,501 and 37,500) won first place in their divisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono began coaching his son, Chance, when Chance was 4 years old. On Nov. 16, the Sarasota High freshman wrestled his first regular season match as a member of the Sailors program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Family Affair

Fifteen-year-old Chance Sharbono is in his first year wrestling at Sarasota High, where his dad, Cezar, is the head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Karen Van Lindonk
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2013
The Good News: Karen Van Lindonk

Karen Van Lindonk is a volunteer with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bunny Skirboll, Kathy Maybee and Phil King
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Volunteer Appreciation Tea

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare held a Volunteer Appreciation Tea Tuesday, Nov. 19, to thank its Compeer program volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dolly McCann, Maureen Healy, Phyllis McIlraith, Maralyn Ortlieb, Peggy Long and Claire Pemberton
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Fashion Show

The St. Boniface Thrift Shop held a fashion show Tuesday Nov. 19. Outfits featured in the show were from the thrift shop and ranged from casual, sport and evening wear.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This year's Sarasota Chalk Festival celebrated the theme "Legacy of Valor" and featured 500 artists.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2013
Sarasota Chalk Festival

See a time-lapse video and complete coverage of the Sarasota Chalk Festival, which took over Burns Court this past weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Helgi Olafson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2013
Fit foundation

Pine View School graduate Helgi Olafson raced in the rev3 Florida 70.3 Triathlon, Sunday, Nov. 10, in Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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