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Loren Mayo
December 1, 2011

Homeless residents enjoy a big Thanksgiving event

The Sarasota Ministerial Association held its 11th annual celebration with Sarasota's homeless residents as its guests the day before Thanksgiving, at First Baptist Church in downtown Sarasota. '¨

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Neighbors

Rachel Brown Hackney
December 1, 2011

Island Beat: Key people getting into the holiday spirit

With Light Up the Village marking the formal beginning of the holiday season on the Key, plans are being finalized for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest for Condominiums.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel Brown Hackney
December 1, 2011

Tatum Ridge Elementary PTO donates 1,400 books to Cyesis

Just in time for the holidays, representatives of the Tatum Ridge Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization visited the Cyesis teen parent program at Riverview High School, bearing lots of books.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
December 1, 2011

Weekly Weather: A Brick Walk

Fran Palmeri took this photo of strollers framed by sea oats on Siesta Public Beach.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
December 1, 2011

Crystal Sands home tops sales at $775,000

A condominium in Crystal Sands tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marsha Miller, trustee, of Hartville, Ohio, sold the Unit 606 condominium at 6300 Midnight Pass Road to M&D 606 Crystal Sands LLC, of Belleville, Ill., for $775,000.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 30, 2011

The Observer Holiday Gift Guide

Are you ready for the most wonderful time of the year?

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
November 30, 2011

Acts of kindness help neighbors

Each week through December, the Observer Group will feature a local donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a community-wide fundraising partnership created by The Community Foundation.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
November 29, 2011

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hoggy Holidays

Condominiums on Siesta Key are getting even more creative with their holiday decorations this year.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
November 23, 2011

Pelikids: Thanksgiving edition

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

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel Brown Hackney
November 23, 2011

Island Beat: Treasure Boat Way fence problems multiply

The gas line rupture last week, near the Treasure Boat Way intersection with Ocean Boulevard, is almost enough to make one think that area has been 'hoodooed.'

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
November 23, 2011

Sarasota kindergarteners offer thankful thoughts

The Sarasota Observer caught up with kindergartners at Julie Rohr Academy and Gulf Gate Elementary to ask some Thanksgiving trivia questions and to find out for what they're most thankful.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
November 23, 2011

Sarasota Beach home tops week's sales at $820,000

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Hurwitz, Sarasota, and Linda Weller, of Lewisburg, Pa., sold their home at to William and Katherine Baumann, of Lake Orion, Mich., for $820,000.