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Siesta Key

The Riverhouse Reef and Grill is located at 995 Riverside Drive, in Palmetto, and features fresh local fish, certified Angus beef steaks and original martinis.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Riverhouse Reef & Grill

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Peter Van Der Noord and chef Ezequiel Gramajo at the Riverhouse Reef and Grill for some Gulf seafood pasta. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteer Sierra Snow and Director of Development Katie Hood enjoy working one-on-one with people affected by Alzheimer's.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2014
The Good News: Katie Hood

Focusing on healthy brains, Katie Hood and the Alzheimer's Association provide support for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
New Pass will be closed to boat traffic Sunday, July 6, for the annual boat races.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2014
New Pass closed for Grand Prix

The inlet will be closed to public boat traffic from 10 a.m. to roughly 4 p.m. Sunday, for the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The National Weather Center expects Tropical Storm Arthur to develop into a tropical storm Tuesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2014
UPDATE: First tropical storm of season forms in Atlantic

After a quiet start to the 2014 Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Arthur has formed off of the east coast of Florida.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Big Pass, which has never before been dredged, is the desired source of sand for a long-term Lido shoreline restoration project backed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 30, 2014
County endorses short-term Lido renourishment

At a workshop today, the Sarasota County Commission encouraged city staff to maximize the potential of a Lido Beach renourishment project scheduled for later this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners finished a series of budget workshops this week.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 30, 2014
Barbetta opposes Robarts spending

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta during a budget workshop Monday, voiced opposition to improvements planned for Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Courtesy) Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy Blake Luce secures an alligator that was struck by a car on Richardson Road Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 30, 2014
Deputy wrangles gator in north county

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office assisted in the removal of an alligator from Richardson Road Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County currently outpaces the state with an unemployment rate below 6%.
  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • June 30, 2014
Sarasota among leaders in job growth

Sarasota County ranked fifth in employment growth last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy Chris Butler received burns from a deployed airbag Sunday, after a driver struck his SUV during a traffic stop.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 30, 2014
Driver hits deputy's vehicle on I-75

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office was conducting an operation aimed at 'Move Over' violations Sunday, during which a 77-year-old Ellenton man struck a law enforcement SUV and left the scene.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Benderson Development plans to redevelop the remains of a vacant mobile home park near Siesta Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 26, 2014
Benderson pitches Stickney project

Siesta Promenade would bring a hotel and 250,000 square feet of retail to the gateway to Siesta Key, causing worry among residents.

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(Courtesy Catherine Luckner) Snowy plovers, shorebirds known to nest on Siesta Key, scrape "nests" out of the sand to lay their eggs.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 25, 2014
Vehicle disrupts Siesta shorebird nests

Sarasota Audubon Society members and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission suspect an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) Monday, disturbed or destroyed Siesta Key shorebird nests - including those of nesting snowy plovers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
We stopped by the Anna Maria Oyster Bar's landside "halfway" location, at 6906 14th St.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with owner John Horne, and chef Tim Swafford, of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, for mussels Provencal. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Susie Chinn, right, has been involved with Sarasota in Defense of Animals for the last seven years. She and volunteer Pam Driggs, left, enjoy spending time at the organization's 10-acre shelter, where they care for more than 300 rescued animals.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The early morning community service was the debutantes' "one-day service" project.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Debutantes volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota debutantes volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Saturday, June 21. The debutantes, along with the help of parents and escorts, worked on a new home for a family. The group worked on mainly on finishing the roof. "I think we nailed it," said Quinn Incardona after two hours of nailing the roof together.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jesse Dasilva, Andrew Crane and Brandon Gunderaon
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Saraosta SUP Race Series

The Stand Up Paddleboard Race Series returned Saturday, June 21, to Siesta Key Beach. Participants and their families enjoyed a day at the beach with races held throughout the day. The next race in the series will be in August at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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