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Siesta Key | Neighbors

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
  • Neighbors
    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
  • Neighbors
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
  • Real Estate
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

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis players who will move on to states this year. Maria Ross and M'Balia Bangoura both earned the honors after being crowned individual champions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 18, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Stringing Sensation

Award-winning string quintet Sybarite5 performed for the students at The Out of Door Academy, Wednesday, April 18.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Denny Knight shows Jody and Walter Wiley some of his bright and fun fabrics inside his booth at Siesta Fiesta on Saturday.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 34th Annual Siesta Fiesta

Thousands of people made their way out to Siesta Key for the 34th Annual Siesta Fiesta this past Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Douglas Jennings, chef at SKOB, goes down after being jousted off his post by Evan Fernandez.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Gladiator Charity Challenge

Siesta Key Oyster Bar held a jousting competition, formally called the Siesta Gladiator Charity Challenge, Saturday, April 14, in their 'Beer Garden' during Siesta Fiesta.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Science Fair judge Cathy Walsh with ODA student Brittany Wenger, who will represent Sarasota County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2012
Students head to Science Fair

Sarasota County student scientists were honored with prizes and cash awards Wednesday, April 11, at the School Board Auditorium.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Laura Proctor

Laura Proctor runs a personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits. Read more about her in this week's candid Q&A.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Maya Stewart, 9, placed first for her egg coloring picture.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2012
Siesta Key Egghunt coloring contest winners

Here are the winners of the Siesta Key Egghunt coloring contest, hosted by the Siesta Key Village Association at Beach Access 5.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 12, 2012
Neighbors: Laura Proctor

For more than 35 years, Laura Proctor has loved cooking and sharing her culinary skills with others. Today, Proctor runs a successful personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Ashlee Linn

Riverview senior Ashlee Linn, 19, is an all-star swimmer for the Rams' swim team and the Sarasota Sharks.

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