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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: First Flight

T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunrise photo, taken in Palmer Ranch in South Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2011
'The Castaway' is 'rescued' at The Observer

Most folks know artist Jorge Blanco for his bright, geometric sculptures around Sarasota. But, back in his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, Blanco is famous for his poetic comic strip, "The Castaway."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ari M. Gordon, Sue Jacobson and Brian Lipton
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC's Lunch & Lecture with Ari M. Gordon

AJC's third annual summer Lunch & Learn Lecture series began Wednesday, June 15 at Michael's on East with guest speaker Ari M. Gordon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Every time the wind blew, soapy bubbles flew through the air.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sudsy shenanigans

While we didn't catch anyone bathing in the fountain at Selby Five Points Park, there were certainly a lot of bubbles still lingering from last night's soap-pouring mischief.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Some of the over 300 participants leave the starting line in a frenzy during the 1-mile fun run Tuesday, June 14 on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 1-Mile Fun Run

Over 300 people participated in the 1-mile fun run Tuesday, June 14 on Siesta Key Beach. There will be 10 1-mile fun runs every Tuesday through the summer. Once four have been completed the participant will receive a free t-shirt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Rudo, 6, works on painting in her name written out in Greek letters Tuesday, June 14 during the It's All Greek To Me! summer art class at Art Center Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: It's All Greek to Me!

Students enjoy learning about art and Greek culture Tuesday, June 14 during the It's All Greek To Me! summer art class at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A dozen or so American flags set up around the base of the sign denoting the Blue Star Memorial Highway flap in the breeze on Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Flags flying

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. Since then, Americans have been celebrating Flag Day each year on June 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eric Barnes, Madeline Brogan, Terry and Steve Stottlemyer, Denise Smith and Drew Lowther
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Nights Dinner Dance

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club held its annual Tropical Nights Dinner Dance Fundraiser Saturday, at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nell and Bill Martin romance one another on the dance floor.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Night In Paris

Wearing colorful berets and drawn-on pencil thin mustaches, the Glenridge at Palmer Ranch spent "A Night In Paris" Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SMH CEO Gwen MacKenzie, Board Chairman Robert Strasser and Healthcare Foundation CEO Alex Quarles sign the last beam to be hoisted as a gesture of good luck.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Sarasota Memorial 'tops out' on courtyard tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital held a topping-out ceremony June 9 to mark the halfway point in its $250 million nine-story patient care tower and campus rejuvenation project. Completion of the facility is scheduled for early 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Craig Obrecht submitted this sunset photo, taken from north Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sherbert Shoreline

Enter your local sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address. Each week's winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Please send your photos to the Sarasota Observer, 1970 Main St., fourth floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or email them to [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Drs. William Soscia, William Lahners and Joshua Kim
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Doctors restore sight through cataract surgeries

The Center for Sight performed 30 free cataract surgeries May 18 for people without insurance or no means to pay through Mission Cataract USA, a nationwide project involving hundreds of eye surgeons through the U.S.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joie Giannini and Culhane Cole
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Cardinal Mooney honors its outstanding seniors

This year's Outstanding Senior Award at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School went to Joie Giannini and Culhane Cole, who were recently honored during the school's annual Senior Awards Night, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
TV show gobbles up TurDucKen

We stopped by the Alpine Steakhouse to check out Authentic Entertainment's 'TurDucKen' filming for the Food Network show, 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate,' which is scheduled to air this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pearl, a 4-year-old all-white alligator with pink eyes, will live at Smugglers Cove for the next year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pearly whites

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf has welcomed a unique visitor -- an albino alligator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Colleen Wohlrab, Arianna Robbins, Mary Beth Bilder and Yvonne Hoang pose in their caps and gowns with their yellow flowers prior to their graduation from Pineview High School Sunday, June 5 at Van Wezel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pineview Graduation

The Pineview Class of 2011 had their graduation ceremony Sunday, June 5 at Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Terri Bauer and nephew, Joshua DeCrapio, 5, pose in the Fotos-R-Fun LLC booth at the annual National Cancer Survivors Day celebration Sunday, June 5 at Michael's on East. Bauer has been cancer free for eight years.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: National Cancer Survivors Day

Local cancer survivors celebrated National Cancer Survivors Day together and with their loved ones Sunday, June 5 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cody Taylor, Keith Summerall and Eric Kay are pumped up to cross the stage and receive their diplomas.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BHS Graduation

Decked out in purple and gold, Booker High School's Class of 2011 graduated Saturday, at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Riverview High School Marching Band played on as students, families and friends packed into Robarts Arena Saturday to wish RHS's Class of 2011 well.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: RHS Graduation

Riverview High School seniors said their final goodbyes to their high school careers Saturday, at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota High School class of 2011 made their way through the archway that leads into Cleland Stadium where over 475 students graduated Friday, June 3.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Graduation

Sarasota High School's graduation took place Friday, June 3 at Sarasota High School's Cleland Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Students smile and listen to Ken Melber speak Friday, June 3 during ODA's 6th grade graduation at Siesta Key Chapel. This was Melber's final year at ODA and he will be heading back to England.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA 6th Grade Graduation

The sixth graders at ODA graduated Friday, June 3 at Siesta Key Chapel. The newly graduated class will attend the Upper School in the Fall and be the Class of 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dave Auker Shumaker, Adria Maria Jensen and Stephen Lee
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its annual 2011 Frank. G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards Thursday, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barb McRae gets a personal room visit and kisses from Kirby, 6 ½, Thursday, May 12 in the Oncology Unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pet therapy at SMH (more photos)

When Ginger, Alie, Finnegan, Parker and Kirby hear the phrase 'time to go to work!' these canines know just what to do. These five dogs visit three different units at Sarasota Memorial Hospital for an hour and a half every Thursday afternoon to work as therapy dogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
George Davis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2011
Resident makes some fast friends

George Davis, a resident at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, is good at making friends with just about anyone - and anything.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Walter Gavin and Rhonda Post, one of the dessert judges, enjoy some of the desserts.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2011
Family Promises hosts sweet event

Family Promises held its third annual "Just Desserts" event Friday, May 20, at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Yolanda Vodila enjoys Parker's company while she rests in her room. Vodila has five dogs of her own at home and talked about how eager she was to get back to all of them.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 2, 2011
Creature Comfort

When Ginger, Alie, Finnegan, Parker, Kara and Kirby hear the phrase, "Time to go to work!" these canines know just what to do.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2011
Legacy Grill team creates new legacy with first-place win

The Central Sarasota Little League AAA team Legacy Grill was undefeated in the playoffs and won its championship game Thursday, May 26 against Atlas Insurance, with a score of 16-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Paul Peterzell submitted this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Breathtaking Bay

Paul Peterzell submitted this sunset photo overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Military Academy makes their way down Main Street Monday, May 30 during the Memorial Day parade.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Memorial Day parade and ceremony

Thousands of people came out to celebrate Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 by attending the Memorial Day parade downtown and the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Memorial Day ceremony that took place at J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tyler, Ryan and Dylan Katchen hang out at the awards ceremony.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SAMMY'S RUN

Runners laced up their shoes Saturday for the third annual Sammy's Run, held at Oak Park School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephen Hueston, Alyssa Nutter, Lauren Kennedy, Andrew Interial, Taylor Keenan, Jason Rosales and Jereme Johnston pose together while they wait down stairs prior to graduating Friday, May 27 at the Van Wezel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Graduation

Cardinal Mooney's Class of 2011 graduated Friday, May 27 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Prior to graduating, the class of 124 students primped and posed for photos with friends and teachers down stairs before heading into the performing arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joie Giannini and Kenny Routte will graduate from Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School tonight.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 27, 2011
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Senior sound off

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School seniors tonight will bid adieu to their high school. In the following video, they talk about their experiences and their future plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ray Borghesi and Mike Broy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2011
Wall of winners finds a home

One Sarasota animal-lover, who also happens to be a barber and stylist, is kicking off a community program to benefit animal welfare at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Boardwalk Studio (1500 Stickney Point Road), in the Boatyard Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney seniors make their mark.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2011
Cardinal Mooney seniors make mark

Shortly after fresh cement was poured on the grounds of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Thursday, May 19, the seniors started signing their names and sketching out "2011" in giant letters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
During their long-distance relationship and marriage, Michael Haluska and Susan Lorenc-Haluska shared the tradition of fixing the same meal and clinking wine glasses via their computers.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 26, 2011
Couple stays connected through virtual reality

Susan Lorenc-Haluska and Michael Haluska fell in love over dinner, drinks and long conversations - via their computers. after nearly two-and-a-half years of marriage.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kathy Baylis and Debra Jacobs, The Patterson Foundation
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2011
Baylis admirers cheer her accomplishments

The Economic Development Foundation of Sarasota County hosted a retirement reception Tuesday, May 24, at Laurel Oak Country Club, for Kathy Baylis, founding president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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