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Siesta Key | Neighbors

Sherry Griffith jumps out of the dory while her twin sister, Shelly, gets ready to whip the boat back around to head back out into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14 during the 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SE Regional Lifeguard Competition

The 2011 James "MAC" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition started Thursday, July 14 out at Siesta Key Beach. The three-day event features professional lifeguards with Florida's junior lifeguards being featured on the final day. Lifeguards run, swim, paddle and row - testing their lifesaving skills among their peers in 13 different events.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
John Rorer is the head proprietor of Richard's Foodporium. The Sarasota-based company of natural foods and specialty goods runs 13 corporate and three franchise locations in Florida, from Port Charlotte to Flagler County.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2011
Stream of Dreams

John Rorer built a small natural foods empire on the Gulf Coast during the past decade. His lynchpin is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: He isn't afraid of new ideas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Christ Hunt, who currently co-runs a private investigation firm in Sarasota, is training to become a baseball umpire.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2011
Perfect Pastime

A cop-turned-private investigator seeks another line of work. But he still aims to settle arguments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • July 14, 2011
Market Watch: Debt causes direction of market to stay questionable

Right now, even though the market has sold off recently, we remain in what is technically called a bull market. Under current economic circumstances, it's amazing the market is not at half of its current value of 12,250 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Observers launch new eEditions

Trying to go green? Or, are you simply too anxious to wait for your favorite news about You, Your Neighbors, Your Neighborhood to arrive on your doorstep?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Livia Mendonca hits the ball as Melissa Roberts prepares to help out her teammate during the Siesta Key Gulf Open, Saturday, July 9 at Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig The Beach!

The Siesta Key Gulf Open, part of the Dig the Beach volleyball series, took place Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 on Siesta Key Public Beach. The weekend had 325 teams sign up to play in all of the different divisions including Open, AAA, AA, A, BB, B, co-ed and juniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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