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Siesta Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Alex Walters

Alex Walters, 17, got into skateboarding when he was 9 years old and has been addicted ever since.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Nick Rich, 8, Aidan O’Horan, 8, and Andreas Zeitler, 8
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids' Summer Beach Run

Now in its second of ten weeks, the Kids' Summer Beach Run had a big turn out, Tuesday, June 19, out on Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Campers practice climbing the web.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 20, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: CIRCUS SARASOTA SUMMER CAMP (+ VIDEO)

For our latest Camp Spotlight, The Observer dropped in on campers at Circus Sarasota and documented their rehearsal for the end-of-camp performance.

  • Siesta Key
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Chamber members Vern Johnson, Jacqueline Abney, Justin Niemann, Chastanna Niemann and Shawn McLoughlin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Water Fish Market grand opening

Forget the one fish, two fish because Scott Dolan has opened the only fish on Siesta Key - Big Water Fish Market. The first fish market on Siesta Key hosted a grand opening on June 16 with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. The nautical-themed fresh fish and small grocery store had none-other than fresh fish appetizers for attendees to snack on.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Sulton and Laura Proctor
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bay Island Siesta Association Meet and Greet

Members of the Bay Island Siesta Association met for their biannual meet and greet at John and Laura Proctor's home. Host Laura Proctor used her culinary skills to prepare a spread of various foods, and guests enjoyed mingling and tasting a selection of wines.

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  • News
Kaitlin Thibodeau and Mary Jane Fortenberry take a break from the water fight.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pandamania Bible Camp at St. Michael the Archangel

Children are wild about St. Michael the Archangel's Summer Bible Camp. The camp, called PandaMania, incorporates the theme, "God is Wild About You," and the decorations and activities revolve around wildlife and nature. Campers worked on crafts and donation items, sang songs and had water fights.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

This week's Observer Team Spotlight is Matt McDuffie.

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Following a birthday celebration, Therese Sutton captured the party-goers watching this sunset on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Following a birthday celebration, Therese Sutton captured the party-goers watching this sunset on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 102-S at Crescent Arms, 6312 Midnight Pass Road, has two bedrooms, two baths and 977 square feet of living area. It sold for $565,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 14, 2012
Five-bedroom home in Point Crisp tops sales

A home in Point Crisp tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Clinton and Susan Pierce, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 1229 Point Crisp Road to Arthur and Joan Bourque, of Lynnfield, Mass., for $2.85 million.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Blooming beauty

Siesta Key resident Joe Volpe captured this dragon fruit in bloom, a rare sight, this weekend during a midnight rainstorm on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 14, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Leo Rojas

Leo Rojas is a local Sarasota chocolatier. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2012
Neighbors: Jennifer Moore

Siesta Key resident Jennifer Moore has married 900 couples since starting her business in 1996.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Here's what the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County had to say about their daddies.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 14, 2012
Father's Day: Father Knows Best (VIDEO)

The holiday celebrating fathers and grandfathers everywhere is quickly approaching, and we could think of no other way to honor those special men in your lives than by bringing you The Observer's annual Father's Day Q&A featuring their adorable offspring.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Brothers Alec and Max Hall
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 13, 2012
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at camp: SUPER SCIENCE CAMP (VIDEO)

It's Tuesday, June 12: Day two of Out-Of-Door Academy's Super Science Summer Camp with marine science teacher Lisa Cheney.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Roger Corvitt jumps up to spike the ball while Garrett Rasmussen prepares himself and Stefan Meyer looks on.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig The Beach

The Dig The Beach Tournament took place Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, on Siesta Key Beach.

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