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Siesta Key | Neighbors

Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 19, 2014
Foundations of Faith

It may have a new building, but RiverLife Church celebrates its 100th anniversary this month.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Octavio Ortiz, general manager of The Mall at University Center, with Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club President Trish Newman
  • By Jean Muccini
  • February 19, 2014
Ranch Women's Club meeting benefits HOPE

The Lakewood Ranch Women's Club held its monthly meeting Feb. 13 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Amanda Sebastiano This Edgewater Village home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,498 square feet of living area, sold for $530,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 19, 2014
Edgewater Village home sells for $530,000

A home in Edgewater Village tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Larry Davenport submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Weather: East County

Larry Davenport submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
SEAS THE MOMENT. Residents of Spanish Main Yacht Club enjoyed reading the Longboat Observer during a January cruise to Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel, Mexico, on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sharon Burde. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sharon Burde

Burde's new book, 'One Family One Season,' tells the story of the eagle's nest and the birds that return each year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Molly Schechter Helene Tucker
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 19, 2014
Fitness profiles: the community within the community

Helene Tucker and Lynne Ginsburg are two of many participants who exercise their fitness options at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo Unit B-104 at the Sanctuary, 565 Sanctuary Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,115 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,637,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 19, 2014
Condominium at the Sanctuary sells for $1,637,000

A condominium in Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Choreographing with Love

Choreographing with Love

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) volunteer Cynthia McMullin and Director of Community Awareness Jessica Hays
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 18, 2014
The Good News: Cynthia McMullin

Through compassion and dedication, SPARCC's mission is to end domestic and sexual violence.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Phill Younger expressed concern Tuesday that "we can’t even get participation by the people who are on" the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 18, 2014
Commission considers ZBA change

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Table tennis is one of the events of the Gulf Coast Senior Games starting today at venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 18, 2014
Gulf Coast Senior Games start today

The one-week sporting contest features 16 different events.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Otus
  • February 16, 2014
Ask Otus: Name that Bird! Answers to Pop Quiz

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Daisy Franko says her favorite thing about husband, John, is that he’s intelligent.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Say I Do Again

Couples took to Siesta Beach to affirm their love at the 2014 Say I Do Again Friday, Feb. 14. The ceremony took place at sunset and was led by Magistrate Ed Wilson. Before the ceremony, couples strolled through the village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kristen Little, center, with volunteers Chuck and Joan Stahlman at an adoption event in downtown Sarasota. The Sarasota County shelter holds adoption events weekly.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 11, 2014
The Good News: Kristen Little

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services gives stray animals a forever home by matching them with adoptees.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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