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Siesta Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2014
Couple celebrates 54th anniversary

Carol and Jules Green met at a summer camp where Carol was a junior counselor and Jules was a waiter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Erica Lawson and her bachelorette party reindeers prepare for the Sandy Claws Beach Run.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 38th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run

Runners hit the sand this morning on Siesta Beach for holiday-themed 5K the 38th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Boats float by in the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 11, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade

Grab your beach chair this weekend for the parade where the floats actually float on by for the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce directors and officers gathered with local business owners for the annual holiday luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Holiday Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday luncheon at Mattison's Forty-One, Friday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Carolyn Mason respresents District 1; Alan Maio, who was elected in November, represents District 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2014
County commissioners choose 2015 chair

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously chose Commissioners Carolyn Mason and Alan Maio for chair and vice chair, respectively, at the board retreat today.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
Local restaurants receive coveted Golden Spoon award

Florida Trend magazine has recognized six restaurants in Sarasota and three eateries on Longboat Key for their excellence in food and service with the coveted Golden Spoon award.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Light Up The Village parade ended with the arrival of Santa Claus in Siesta Village.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Light Up The Village

Residents and visitors lined Ocean Boulevard on Siesta Key Saturday evening for the Light Up The Village parade and open house.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Although almost all the houses on Vamo had the same floorplan at one time, most have received additions and updates; many have maintained the old, Spanish-style architecture. Photos by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 25, 2014
VIDEO: Hidden history

Founded in 1925, Vamo Drive has brought its residents together into a close-knit community.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 25, 2014
Developers reassure with vision for new hotel

A 10-story, 150-room Kimpton Hotel project is still on track for completion on U.S. 301.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dan Belcher works on his team’s entry “Mother of Dragons” for the Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Crystal Classic

The sand was flying at the Siesta Key Crystal Classic sand sculpting competition on Saturday at Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

Watch the soft sands of Siesta Beach transform in masterpieces by the shore for the Siesta Key Crystal Classic this weekend.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Elenor Maxheim and Pat Anderson
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels welcome back luncheon

On Nov. 9, All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church welcomed its members back to town and kicked off the winter season.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sheila Lewis, Lynn Shaffer, Bob Shaffer and Debra Lynn-Schmitz.attend Sandfest 2014 at Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC Sandfest 2014

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce rounded up the community for the annual Sandfest on Friday night at Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Photo submitted by Vincent Veneruso
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
October Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Observer Town Hall forum takes place tomorrow night

Through January, editors from the Observer newspapers will host a series of town hall meetings to listen to readers and engage with the communities we cover.

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