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Siesta Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
Visitor praises Good Samaritan

A few weeks ago, Brenda Burke was vacationing on the Key from Massachusetts when she inadvertently left her wallet on a table outside Siesta Key Tropical Wines, in Davidson Plaza on Ocean Boulevard.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
Village banners sporting fresh look

The banners hanging throughout the Village on Ocean Boulevard are looking a lot cleaner, thanks to the Siesta Key Village Association.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 16, 2012
Siesta Key churches offer diverse musical selections

Both the Sarasota Jazz Project and the Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band will perform this month on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
At age 80, Vern Johnson still says he has no plans to stop volunteering his time to the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 16, 2012
Neighbors: Vern Johnson

The Siesta Key resident volunteers at the Siesta Key Chamber every week.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Sarasota Beach home, which has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,990 square feet of living area, sold for $4.1 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 16, 2012
Sarasota Beach home sells for $4.1 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Lisa Kruidenier, trustee, sold the home at 636 Beach Road to Saba Sands LLC for $4.1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Crawford submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Bob Crawford submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Meet this week's athlete of the week: Sean Dulom
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 16, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Sean Dulom

Sarasota High senior Sean Dulom, 18, will compete in the Class 3A State Tournament this weekend at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
JUST THE STATS

7 - The point differential between the ODA and Sarasota girls tennis teams Feb. 7. The Thunder won 7-0.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding Vow Renewals on Siesta Key Beach

More than 450 couples flocked to Siesta Key Public Beach Valentine's Day to renew their wedding vows at sunset. The event was hosted by Marriage and Family Works in partnership with Sarasota County Parks and Recreation.

  • Siesta Key
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Lennon Isaac and Christy Wyatt jump while Alexis Hudson and Mary Ashley Fulton move the rope.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Jump Rope for Heart

Out-of-Door Academy held their 24th annual Jump Rope for Heart event in conjunction with Grandfriends Day, Friday, Feb. 10 underneath the Dart Pavilion.

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Noah Calcorzi moves his queen.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chess Club Tournament of Hearts

The 7th annual Chess Club Tournament of Hearts was held, Saturday, Feb. 11, in the library at Phillippi Shores Elementary.

  • Siesta Key
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Julia Smith with her daughters Hailey, 3, and Mya,1.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SK Village Valentine's Stroll

Siesta Key Village held their annual Valentine's Stroll despite the cold weather, Saturday, Feb. 11.

  • Siesta Key
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Nicholas Cavanaugh, 2nd grade, Marie Paolantonio and Alexandra Cavanaugh, 3rd grade
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandfriends Day

Students at Out-of-Door Academy had fun performing and showing their "grandfriends" around the school campus, Friday, Feb. 10.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Lammert of Palmer Ranch Travel with Phil Trego
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce new Member Reception

New members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce were welcomed with a reception that included light food and drink on Thursday, Feb. 9. Held at the Chamber building in Siesta, members expressed their gratitude for the assistance that the chamber provides for their businesses.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Janice Howle

Janice Howle, opened Siesta Key's first day-care center in 1950. Read more about here in our candid Q&A.

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