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Siesta Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2012
Neighbors: Linda Wallin

At an early age Linda Wallin developed the desire to teach art. Today, she teaches brings art to life with the students at The Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key, where she has lived for more than 30 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kathy Oravec leads the group in reaching up high during the beginning of her NIA class, Tuesday, April 24, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2012
NIA makes waves on Siesta Key

For the past 18 months, Kathy Oravec has been teaching NIA classes Tuesdays by the yellow lifeguard stand on the Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kyle Taylor, third grade, Glenallen Elementary
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Pelikids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Glenallen Elementary and Pine View School.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 4129 Higel Ave. has three bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,865 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 26, 2012
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $3,583,000

A home in Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week'' real estate. Stephen and Michelle Witzer, Sarasota, sold their home at 4129 Higel Ave. to Michael Bernstein and Sarah Skebba, Sarasota, for $3,583,000.

  • Siesta Key
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Gerald Paquette submitted this sunset photo, taken from his condo on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Gerald Paquette submitted this sunset photo, taken from his condo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 26, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Sean McAdams

Sean McAdams, 18, is enjoying his senior year pitching for the Cardinal Mooney Cougars. McAdams has played baseball since he was 4 years old, however, he played basketball his freshman and sophomore year and was the quarterback this year for the football team.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Grant Weisman.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 26, 2012
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of earned runs Cardinal Mooney pitcher Patrick Heuler allowed in the Cougars' 11-1 victory over St. Stephen's in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinal April 24.

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Jacqueline Abney and Chastanna Niemann greeted guests with a smile.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce members met Thursday, April 19, at Buffalo Wild Wings for their monthly business card exchange. Members take turns hosting the after-hours event, where food is provided and attendees have a chance to win various raffle prizes donated by chamber members.

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Catherine and Bob Luckner show off the shirts. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
SKA enjoys shirt sales at Siesta Fiesta

Siesta Key Association members spent time manning a booth at Siesta Fiesta this weekend, where the group enjoyed a steady sale of collectible Siesta Fiesta T-shirts to benefit the Siesta Key Village Association.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2012
Neighbors: Blake Parsons

Since 2009, Blake Parsons has owned and operated Califlorida, a small surf and skate shop on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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This Roberts Point home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,773 square feet of living area, sold for $854,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 19, 2012
Sandy Hook home sells for $2.7M

A home in Sandy Hook tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Kim and Olga Nielsen, of Tarzana, Calif., sold their home at 2 Sandy Hook Road to William and Georgia Weisberg, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for $2.7 million.

  • Sarasota
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Veronika Bajtalova took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Veronika Bajtalova took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight: Max Fulton

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Gabby Halula

Gabby Halula, 18, is a senior at Sarasota High School and one of the captains of Sarasota Crew.

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