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Siesta Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 16, 2016
ODA accepts Global Cardboard Challenge

Families build and play games made from cardboard at Out-of-Door Academy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2016
Siesta Key Kiwanis installs new officers, directors

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club held its 2016-2017 Installation and Recognition Dinner for Officers and Directors on Saturday, October 8th at Café Baci.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 1, 2016
St. Boniface blesses pets

The annual service is in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, who was the patron saint of animals.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Schmidt and Mary Grace Arents
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2016
St. Michael celebrates patron saint festival

Neighbors turn out for festival at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on Siesta Key Saturday, Sept. 24.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The east side of the home faces the bay and shows off the original Twitchell design. The strong lines of the Sarasota School capture the elegance of the master’s midcentury motifs. Note the two-story doors of steel and glass.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 15, 2016
Home of the Month: Masterpiece redefined

Ralph Twitchell’s last design gets a new life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents came by boat and personal watercraft for the second Party on the Pass hosted by Save Our Siesta Sand 2 a group in opposition to the dredging of Big Pass.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 21, 2016
Residents party on Big Pass in opposition of dredging

Save Our Siesta Sand 2 hosts Party on the Pass 2016 to increase opposition for dredging.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Long-time friends Sharon Stephens and Van Withey bonded over quilts and wanted to help the victims in Orlando heal with these quilts.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 18, 2016
Quilting to cope; Residents build on quilting bond to benefit Pulse victims

Siesta Key residents Sharon Stephens and Van Withey hope to help victims and survivors of Pulse shooting heal with quilts.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ciao Gelato proprietor Giovanni Rindi scoops up the sorriso gelato.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Siesta Key Village: Here's the scoop

Did we hear you scream something about ice cream?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Troy Knopp rushes into the water with his paddle board.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 15, 2016
Lifeguards dive into competition on Siesta Key

More than 300 lifeguards compete in James P. "Mac" McCarthy Regional Surf Lifesaving Championships on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 6, 2016
Siesta Beach Goers Test Their Fourth July Knowledge

These Siesta Key beachgoers got a chance to brush up on their Fourth of July knowledge.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key resident Gayle Paul helps keep her local beach clean.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 5, 2016
Fourth of July beachgoers leave trail of trash

Sarasota County hosts Liberty Litter Cleanup at six public beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Chamber members and guests tested their luck with games of Texas Hold'em poker.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2016
Siesta Key Chamber bets on poker tournament

Annual poker tournament deals in chamber members and guests to fundraise for fireworks.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Williams fusses with his tassel as he waits to graduate.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 13, 2016
St. Boniface Preschool graduates prepare for Kindergarten

Students graduate from Pre-Kindergarten with diplomas from St. Boniface Preschool.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bruce Peck blows grains of sand from the cap of his creation "Clownin' Around."
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 8, 2016
Sand Sculpture Contest carves out tradition

Residents and visitors participate in the 44th annual Sand Sculpture Contest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jordan Moctezuma makes friends with one of the rabbits in the petting zoo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 7, 2016
St. Boniface celebrates end of school year

St. Boniface celebrates end of school year

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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