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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
The Great Scallop Search is on

The 5th annual Sarasota Bay Watch Great Scallop Search will take place from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub, 760 Broadway Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ariel and Ana Samedi, 7, play in the water fountains at Sun-N-Fun.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
Children enjoy end of summer bash

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Suncoast hosted an end-of-summer fun day Saturday, Aug. 4., at Sun-N-Fun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elaine Charney, Sally Piccolo and Patty Sarlo
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Newcomers Club Luncheon

The Sarasota Newcomers Club held its monthly luncheon at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brothers and third-generation owners Jeff and Jason Toale, with second generation owners Robert and Curt Toale at the Orange Avenue location.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Toale Brothers Funeral Home: A century of comfort

As Toale Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory approaches its centennial anniversary, the third generation of Toales offers comfort to community members experiencing loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,545 square feet of living area, sold or $529,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Harbor condo sells for $765,000

A condominium in Siesta Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edmund Lane and Barbara Lane, trustee, of Cincinnati, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 1355 S. Portofino Drive to Charles and Judith Freyer, of Jenkintown, Pa., for $765,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Diane Lyons uses her love of running to have a positive influence on Sarasota's youngest athletes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Neighbors: Diane Lyons

Diane Lyons' nonprofit organization, Shamrockers USA, keeps kids on pace on the track and in life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alicia King, Jenna Norwood and Laurin Ripley
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Entrepreneur VIP Night

The Women's Resource Center treated women to an evening of networking, dressing and styling presentations and shopping during its Women Entrepreneur VIP Night Thursday, Aug. 9, at Encore & more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Allworth, Ginny Everett and Kathryn Dunlap
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salon Series

The Sarasota Opera Guild today held its Summer Salon Series featuring Marc Mannino at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rachel Ward and Samantha Summerlin
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park

Art in the Park is free summer event co-hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Pure Imagination Studios at Bay Preserve.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jaimee Baker won a trophy for catching the most fish, a total of 21.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids Klub Fishing Tournament

The 4th annual Kids Klub Fishing Tournament, part of the Sarasota Slam, took place, Wednesday, Aug. 8, aboard the Flying Fish.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rylee Wyant, 2, reacts to the van full of new tricycles, Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Pines of Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers receive new tricycles at Pines of Sarasota

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay donated $1,000 in children's tricycles to Pines of Sarasota, Tuesday, Aug. 7. The toddlers that attend the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care And Learning Center at the Pines' campus were delighted with their new tricycles and showed them off to the residents Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Estelle and Stewart Kohn with Audrey Brodhag
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge's ice cream social

The Glenridge held their 5th annual ice cream social, Sunday, Aug. 5, from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Puckerhaber and Jane Greenfield make themselves some sundaes, Sunday, Aug. 5, during Temple Beth Sholom’s open house and ice cream social.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Open House

Temple Beth Sholom held an open house with a sundae bar from 12 - 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, at the temple.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amy Grewal, Elena Reuter with Zachary Mannoshian, Kimberly Manooshian, Tana Siebold-Johnson, Kristy Cail, Heidi Paulino and Julie Vaccaro
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Day at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota

Encore Motorcars of Sarasota held a circus-themed fundraiser benefiting Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Geology rocks

Sarasota resident and Lafayette College junior Wesley von Dassow is logging extracurricular hours this summer at his internship at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Happy haircut

From Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, Sarasota residents in need of a haircut will have the opportunity to help a local disadvantaged child.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain in the early 1930s. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Fountain of youth

Help honor the memory of Mable Ringling by making a donation to help restore the memorial fountain built in her name in 1936 in Luke Wood Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 5232 Shadow Lawn Drive in Siesta Isles has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,899 square feet of living area. It sold for $815,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 2, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Isles tops transactions

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. David and M. Denise Sanders, of Bristol, Ind., sold their home at 5232 Shadow Lawn Drive to Zoom Thru Zoom to You Inc. for $815,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A handful of AAF members participated in the first event of the AAF year, a “speed pitch” event, Tuesday, July 31, at Mattison’s.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AAF Suncoast Speed Networking

The American Advertising Federation of the Suncoast held their first event of their new year, Tuesday, July 31, at Mattison's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rheanna King, Lucy Dellosso, Mia Hanes, Hanah Wadud, Owen Heinz, Lilly Lazar
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 1, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program

The Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's annual summer camp allows students ages 5-18 to gain sailing experience and knowledge on land and out in the water.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cherie Diaz and Markeyl Green
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Day of Hope

More than a hundred volunteers donated their time at Church of the Redeemer Saturday, July 28, as part of the Hope Kids Community Day of Hope. Doctors, dentists, photographers and others offered free services to local homeless and at-risk children to prepare them for the start of the new school year. Children received free checkups, eye, ear and dental exams, breakfast, haircuts, school supplies and a family portrait as part of the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The dogs, trainers and main players behind the Premier Sotheby’s and Southeastern Guide Dogs event gather together, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs at Premier Sotheby's

Some of the ambassador and guide dogs in training made an appearance Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby's on Main Street. Sotheby's hoped to raise $3500, the amount needed to name and sponsor a guide dog puppy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Carving out his baseball niche

Sarasota's Tim McCarver has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert O'Connor. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Globe trotter

Sarasota resident Robert O'Connor recently became a member of the Seven Continents Club, an elite group of runners who've completed a marathon on all seven continents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Teeja Johnson at home June 10. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 26, 2012
Little girl displays large spirit

In May, Tana and Dennis Johnson's 3-year-old daughter, Teeja, was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 3936 Shell Road has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,541 square feet of living area. It sold for $450,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2012
White Beach Fruit Co. home sells for $2.1 million

A home in White Beach Fruit Co. tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Erica Martinez and Edith Dean
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 26, 2012
Tennis league puts the 'net' in networking

Each Monday morning and evening, on public courts around Sarasota, members of the Women of Wonder doubles tennis league can be found honing their skills in the spirit of friendly competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Heather Johnson took this photo of the John Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Heather Johnson took this photo of the John Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ruth Beck and Joan Levenson have some laughs, Wednesday, July 25, prior to the beginning of the AJC event at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC's 2012 Summer Lunch & Learn

The American Jewish Committee held their second Summer Lunch & Learn of the series, Wednesday, July 25, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Jason Isaacson, Director of Government & International Affairs, spoke to a sold out crowd of 140 people. The discussion for the afternoon was 'Is Peace Possible - Growing Challenges to a Two-State Israeli-Palestinian Solution in the Region's Shifting Political and Strategic Landscape'.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Doc snuggles up to Beatriz Urrutia, Saturday, July 21, in the playing and petting area during Puppy Love at Southeastern Guide Dogs Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Puppy Love

Guide dogs in training and Ambassador dogs enjoyed some extra belly rubs, head scratches and opportunities to interact with humans and fellow guide dogs, Saturday, July 21, during Puppy Love at Southeastern Guide Dogs Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Andert
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Flea Market and Collectibles Fair

Sarasota Municipal Auditorium was transformed into a trove of hidden gems and treasures Saturday, July 21, as part of the Flea Market and Collectibles Fair. Vendors from the surrounding area displayed their collectibles, including art, antiques and various trinkets, and shoppers enjoyed the opportunity to search for the perfect additions to their collections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Martha Ballard and Jean Powell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Towles Court Art Walk

Art enthusiasts and artists enjoyed a stroll through the Towles Court art district Friday, July 20, as part of the monthly art walk event, which is held every third Friday. Galleries extend their hours and invite guests to walk from gallery to gallery, exploring the art, enjoying light snacks and live music.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rebekah Anderson and Andrea McHugh
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club State Attorney's Office Debate

Members of the Tiger Bay Club gathered for a luncheon Thursday, July 19, during which, candidates for State Attorney's Office Ed Brosky, Peter Lombardo and John Torraco engaged in a heated debate.

  • Sarasota
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