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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 21, 2011
Going on a treasure hunt...

Sarasota Architectural Salvage features thousands of unique items that line the shelves, walls, nooks and crannies at the store.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Growing up (in an Italian family) was exciting," says Adam DeClerico. "(I was) surrounded by family and loved ones and was entrenched in the food and social cultures that epitomize Italians."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 21, 2011
Neighbors: Adam DeClerico

A 29-year-old East Sarasota resident founded the Italian American Club last September to celebrate Italian culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ryan Tisdale is one of six Fulbright Scholars this year at New College. Tisdale will leave in September for Seewiesen, Germany, to begin his year-long research project.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 21, 2011
New College student headed to Germany

The 22-year-old Fulbright Scholar will study the sleep patterns of urban and rural blackbirds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 21, 2011
Business Observer

Octex expansion plans for 80 new jobs American Advertising Federation elects governor Sir Speedy receives sales volume award Mercedes Medical adds home testing market Florida Bar Foundation names first vice president

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Bistline submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Family Time

Carolyn Bistline submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
People enjoyed dancing to some classic ’60s music played by Yesterdayze Friday, July 15 at Friday Fest at the Van Wezel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest

This week's Friday Fest was all about peace and love Friday, July 15 at the Van Wezel. The musical guest this week was Yesterdayze, a '60s cover band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Stephen King joins blood drive

The Suncoast Communities Blood Bank kicked off its sixth annual Boots vs. Badges blood drive competition with an open house Tuesday, July 12, at the Sarasota donor center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Free fun for families on Friday

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs Friday, July 15, and find a spot at the Van Wezel's FridayFest on the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Kaye and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman with Barbara Burkett and Jeanne Corbin
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Politicians make stops in Sarasota

Led by Chairman Joe Gruters, the Republican Party of Sarasota is attracting the attention of primary hopefuls.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Sarasota Sluggers team places fifth in statewide tournament

The Sarasota Cal Ripken 2011 8U Rookie "A" Team - Sarasota Sluggers - has placed fifth in the state of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"There's a neat stillness up there, and it's only in the early morning or right after a thunderstorm," says Rabbi Brenner Glickman.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2011
Rabbi fulfills sky-high dream

Rabbi Brenner Glickman spent his 40th birthday on Cloud Nine, while hang-gliding at Wallaby Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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Laurie Birch and Bruce Holst left Wednesday to reintroduce rare orchids and ferns back into their natural habitats in the Everglades.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 14, 2011
Rare finds

Two Marie Selby Botanical Garden employees are preparing to help rare ferns and orchids become productive members of society.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"I want kids to read about this and know that they have the possibility to do something like this, to be the very best they can," says Dennis Flood.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2011
Journey of a Lifetime

Strapped into the pilot seat of his Cessna 172, Dennis Flood left May 22, from the Suncoast Air Center, in Venice, for Alaska.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Rorer is the head proprietor of Richard's Foodporium. The Sarasota-based company of natural foods and specialty goods runs 13 corporate and three franchise locations in Florida, from Port Charlotte to Flagler County.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2011
Stream of Dreams

John Rorer built a small natural foods empire on the Gulf Coast during the past decade. His lynchpin is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: He isn't afraid of new ideas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Christ Hunt, who currently co-runs a private investigation firm in Sarasota, is training to become a baseball umpire.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2011
Perfect Pastime

A cop-turned-private investigator seeks another line of work. But he still aims to settle arguments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • July 14, 2011
Market Watch: Debt causes direction of market to stay questionable

Right now, even though the market has sold off recently, we remain in what is technically called a bull market. Under current economic circumstances, it's amazing the market is not at half of its current value of 12,250 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tom Norton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Keeping Watch

Tom Norton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Donna Gaume shows Wendy Wilson all the services and products Mandala has to offer Wednesday, July 13 at Sarasota Prime Time.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Prime Time

Sarasota chamber members enjoyed an evening of mingling, meeting and munching Wednesday, July 13 during the Sarasota Prime Time event presented by The University of South Florida - Sarasota Manatee at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Observers launch new eEditions

Trying to go green? Or, are you simply too anxious to wait for your favorite news about You, Your Neighbors, Your Neighborhood to arrive on your doorstep?

  • Sarasota
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Livia Mendonca hits the ball as Melissa Roberts prepares to help out her teammate during the Siesta Key Gulf Open, Saturday, July 9 at Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig The Beach!

The Siesta Key Gulf Open, part of the Dig the Beach volleyball series, took place Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 on Siesta Key Public Beach. The weekend had 325 teams sign up to play in all of the different divisions including Open, AAA, AA, A, BB, B, co-ed and juniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sierra Hillman shows off a tray of brownies.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mattison's Chef Camp

Campers at Mattison's Forty-One put their chef skills to work Friday, July 8, when they prepared a graduation lunch sampling for their families and friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Smith shows the class how to blow through the straw lightly in order to make the paint look like tree limbs Friday, July 8 at the Art and Photography Studio of Colleen Cassidy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: "Follow That Line!" art camp

Young artists enjoyed learning more about lines and their importance in art during the 'Follow That Line' summer class during the week of July 5 - 8 at the Art and Photography Studio of Colleen Cassidy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Players Theatre campers rehearse “School of Rock” before an audience of summer campers.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Players Theatre summer camp

Students enrolled at the Players Theatre summer camp learned everything from grammar and science to economics and history while rehearsing for 'Schoolhouse Rock!' last week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Laurie Zak submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Cloud Vision

Laurie Zak submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 6, 2011
The Castway

This week's Castaway

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cecelia Cosgrove and Tiana Jamieson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Fourth of July Celebration

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrated Independence Day with an all-American barbecue, family activities and music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fireworks lit up the sky in celebration of Independence Day.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Fireworks

Siesta Key Public Beach was packed to the max for the annual fireworks extravaganza.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Khloe, 1, Kendall, 8, and Kate, 5, Campion pose together along Tamiami Trail prior to the start of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 over the Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks

The annual Bayfront Firework Spectacular lit up the night sky around 9 p.m. Monday, July 4 with fireworks going off over the Sarasota Bay. Many people viewed the fireworks display from Bayfront Park, Island Park, along Tamiami Trail and even out on boats in the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Isabella Zeppi, 9, and Kate Folkens, 9, have fun playing in green and pink innertubes Monday, July 4 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC celebrate the Fourth

Members and guests of the Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated the Fourth with poolside fun with music by RPM. Later in the day there was an all-American buffet dinner and an evening of dancing with music provided by soulRcoaster.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A nautical set up was created on the corner of Lemon and State to direct people to the Shrimp and Lobster Festival put on by the Sarasota Farmers Market.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Shrimp & Lobster Fest

Sarasota Farmers Market held its first ever Shrimp and Lobster Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, in the parking lot on State Street. The two main vendors under the tent were Maggie's Seafood, Annalida's and Boothbay Harbor Lobster Direct. Part of the proceeds from the event went to the GAP School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joshua Mamazza and Ashtin Vavra
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Grand Prix Boat Parade

Thousands attended the 2011 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Boat Parade Thursday, June 30, on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charles Neubauer submitted this sunrise photo, taken at City Island, in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2011
Weekly Winner: New Beginning

Charles Neubauer submitted this sunrise photo, taken at City Island, in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
The Castaway

Here is this week's The Castaway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Men were hard at work this morning adding awnings to the Cafe Epicure/Jolly building.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Face lift

Awnings are being installed on Cafe Epicure/Jolly today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sienna Steiner cools off in the pool.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Family Day

Sarasota Yacht Club rounded up families Sunday to join in fun activities such as ping pong and swimming.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The girls and women involved in the Girls Inc.Credible summer camp at Girls Inc. pose Saturday, June 25 inside Lotus, one of the five stores on Main Street that allowed the girls to try sell their own creations.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc teams up with downtown shops

Five stores on Main Street helped to support Girls Inc. by allowing the girls to sell their crafts like flips flops, purses and bumble bee pins. The stores also gave 10% of all purchases made that day to help support "Girls Inc.Credible", a summer camp fashion club that focuses on inner beauty, self esteem and healthy body image.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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