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Siesta Key | Neighbors

Grace Connett and Jane Early of the Pine View Key Club joined the Kiwanis Club to glean fruit trees.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club Tree Gleaning

Members of the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club rose bright and early Saturday, Feb. 25, to glean area fruit trees. Eleven teams collected grapefruits, lemons and other fruits to donate to All Faiths Food Bank. Members of the Pine View Key Club joined in the efforts.

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  • News
"Any break I get from teaching or enjoying soccer, I take the opportunity to get out on the water and check our crab traps or cast a line. If my catch looks tasty and legal, it will end up in my belly," says Justin Niemann.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 27, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Justin Niemann

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences teacher Justin Niemann lives on Siesta Key and enjoys cooking -- especially with seafood.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Marilyn and Ron Shapo's home provided the venue for this month's soiree.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Isles Soiree

Members of the Siesta Isles Neighborhood Association met for their monthly soiree Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Marilyn and Ron Shapo's home. Each month, association members take turns co-hosting the social event. This month, Marilyn and Ron Shapo hosted with Diana and Nevin Weiner and Judie Berger. Guests enjoyed food from the Village Cafe and celebrated the upcoming Oscar Academy Awards ceremony.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
More newsracks coming to Siesta

Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes reported recently to members that he is continuing to work on securing the installation of more modular newsracks on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
CB's receives customer kudos

CB's Saltwater Outfitters recently heard from a happy customer, a common, but no-less welcome trend for the Key business.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 23, 2012
Neighbors: Benny Kimsey

The Siesta Key resident will bring his popular bluegrass picnic back to Turtle Beach in March.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry and Gail Klink are spending their first winter on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 23, 2012
New Siesta Key snowbirds share their life experiences

Gail and Jerry Klink discussed life in Saudi Arabia and more Feb 21, at Siesta Key Chapel.

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Ally, Pineview
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
Pelikids: February 2012

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Bay Haven Elementary and Pineview schools.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2012
Windward Passage unit sells for $999,000

A condominium in Windward Passage was the only transaction in this week's real estate. William and Nancy Kuhn, Sarasota, sold their Unit W-7 condominium at 4712 Ocean Blvd. to Richard and Charlotte Clark, Sarasota, for $999,000.

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  • Neighbors
Diana Inskeep submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Diana Inskeep submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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  • Neighbors
Meet this week's athlete of the week: Issac Mingus.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 23, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Isaac Mingus

Issac Mingus, 14, was never able to play a sport such as baseball, basketball or football as a young child. Born prematurely, Mingus had to have an IV shunt placed in his head, which prevented him from participating in contact sports.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of RBIs Sarasota High senior Danny Mars notched in the Sailors' 8-5 win over Riverview Feb. 21.

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  • Neighbors
Ken Andre, Dianne Ramsey and Stu Turnbull
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Condo Council Meeting

The Siesta Key Condo Council held its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Siesta Key Chapel. After enjoying snacks and refreshments, members heard from John Dauenheimer, Vice President of Insurance Service of Sarasota, who spoke about how the potential Citizens Insurance changes would affect Siesta Key condos.

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  • News
Sheila Lewis and Raymond and Rae Tomaseski
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce business card exchange

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce members met Thursday, Feb. 16, at CB's Saltwater Outfitters 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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Siesta Key Association President Catherine Luckner
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Association and Siesta Key Village Association trash removal

Members of the Siesta Key Association and the Siesta Key Village Association met Saturday, Feb. 18 for a morning of breakfast and trash removal. Members met at Siesta Key Village Cafe, where co owner Kay Kouvatsos provided a complimentary breakfast before participants headed out to clean Siesta Key roads. The group removed trash from Ocean Boulevard, Higel and Siesta Drive for the Adopt A Road program.

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