Siesta Key

Jen Blanco
November 8, 2012

Change of pace

Sarasota High junior running back Rod Tullis needs 75 yards to break the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season. Tullis will have a final shot to reach his goal Nov. 9, as the Sailors close out their season at home versus Bayshore.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
November 8, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Evan Wilson

ODA Senior quarterback Evan Wilson has been playing football since he was in the third grade. He says his interest in the game was sparked at a young age due to his family's shared love for the sport.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 8, 2012

JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of touchdowns quarterback Evan Wilson threw in The Out-of-Door Academy's 42-20 victory over St. Stephen's Nov. 2.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
November 8, 2012

Two-bedroom home in Siesta Isles sells for $479,000

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Theresa Craig, of Plymouth, Mass., sold the home at 5628 Cape Leyte Drive to Richard and Joann Lockard, of Alpharetta, Ga., for $479,000.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
November 8, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jocelyne Cloutier submitted this sunset photo, taken of Ryley, 10 months, enjoying a Siesta sunset.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Eddie Kirsch
November 7, 2012

Nov. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
November 7, 2012

Beach project costs rise before cuts

Sarasota County staff estimate the current design for the Siesta Key beach improvements would cost up to $27 million.

Siesta Key
News

Observer Staff
November 7, 2012

Oh, the places we'll go ...

The Observer has logged thousands of miles this year, traveling to and from unique places all around the world.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Eddie Kirsch
November 6, 2012

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Raymond Arpke of Euphemia Haye, a Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurant. Read more about the trip in our candid "In the Kitchen" special.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
November 6, 2012

Sculpting begins ahead of Crystal Classic

Sand sculptors started work this week on the sponsor sculpture for the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition.

Siesta Key
News

Eddie Kirsch
November 5, 2012

Nov. 5: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Longboat Key
News

Yaryna Klimchak
November 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Island Party

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held their 22nd Annual Sand Fest on Friday Nov. 2 at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion. This year the celebration was Fantasy Island themed with 300 people in attendance. The party had all the essentials for a good time including live music, dancing, a silent auction, catered dinner, drummers and hula girls.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
November 5, 2012

Siesta dock on agenda for Sarasota County Commission

The Sarasota County Commission will hear a Siesta Key property owner's request to ease insurance regulations for a dock on the Grand Canal during an agenda that's without many Siesta-topics.