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Siesta Key | Neighbors

Nancy Mazzarese. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 26, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Nancy Mazzarese

A recent transplant to Longboat Key, Nancy Mazzarese is making fast work of giving back to her new community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roslyn Lurie and Gail Cardi (Photo by Molly Schechter)
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 26, 2014
Aerobic Grandma

Friends in fitness see the social benefits of exercise

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
...
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy of Trulia.com This home at 3314 Bayou Road sold for $1,675,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 26, 2014
Four-bedroom Bay Isles home sells for $1,675,000

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clayton Piantedosi submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Clayton Piantedosi submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Share your announcements in our new section.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2014
The Observer seeks submissions for its Occasions section

Send us your announcements of births, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. We want to share your celebrations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The ATMS system includes the installation of 112 miles of fiber optic cables along regional roads.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 24, 2014
County looks to reboot U.S. 41 signal timing

County traffic engineers have taken to the streets to find out how to better coordinate traffic signals to prevent motorists from having to stop multiple times for red lights.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Army Corps warns that revamping its environmental impact study of the Big Pass dredge could delay renourishing Lido Beach by 10 to 15 years.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 21, 2014
Save Our Siesta Sands 2 becomes a nonprofit

The Siesta Key group, which is leading the fight against the proposed Big Pass dredge, is raising money for an independent look at the Army Corps' plans.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo Author Stephen King with Bookstore1 Events Coordinator Elsie Souza
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Spooky signing

Casey Key resident and best-selling author Stephen King signed books at downtown Sarasota's Bookstore1 Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Win tickets to Florida Winefest

The Observer is giving lucky readers the chance to win two tickets to this year's Florida Winefest and Auction events, which take place April 10 through April 13, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Three's company

Sarasota and Longboat Key residents Debbie Haspel, Jules Rose and Matt Walsh have been elected the community leaders of the American Jewish Committee's Regional Board of Directors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Camden and Reese Martin
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Achin' for bacon

Members of the Founders Club welcomed the return of spring with its sixth annual pig roast Saturday, March 8.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Luck of the Irish

Guests and employees of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota reportedly spotted a leprechaun early Monday morning.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2014
Sarasota's beaches are the best

Siesta Key Public Beach and Lido Beach have been featured in TripAdvisor's Choice Awards for Best Beaches 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 20, 2014
Shelter showdown continues

The Sarasota County Commission accuses some city of Sarasota commissioners of deliberately stalling the selection of a site for a downtown homeless shelter.

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