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Siesta Key | Neighbors

1,000 — The career number of points for Riverview High senior Co-Capt. Gianna Vastola, who scored 16 points to help lead the Lady Rams to a 65-32 victory over Palm Harbor University in the Class 8A-District 8 semifinals Jan. 29.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2013
JUST THE STATS

8 - The number of Sarasota High boys soccer players who played their final game in a Sailors uniform after falling to Braden River 2-1 in overtime of the Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinals Jan. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Miracle League of Manasota baseball player Seth Morano enjoyed spending time with the Baltimore Orioles players, including Jim Johnson, far right. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 31, 2013
Orioles tee off for charity

The Baltimore Orioles will host their third annual Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 20, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The chapel stands on 12.5-foot stilts in case of flooding.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 31, 2013
Divine Design: Siesta Key Chapel

Siesta Key Chapel once held services in the auditorium of Out-of-Door School (now Out-of-Door Academy).The raindrops on the tin roof would often drown out the Rev. Dr. James Blackwood's voice.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Paula Lunn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paula Lunn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cheryl Gaddie thanks the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce for choosing her as 2012 Business Person of the Year. She said “it takes a whole village to be a village.”
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce holds Annual Awards Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Meeting and Business Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Libby's Cafe and Bar to recap the year and award businesses for their good work. About Eighty five people attended the event where seven awards were given to local Siesta Key businesses for their commitment to the community and for a job well done.

  • Siesta Key
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Winafred Schoeffler has been playing bridge for about 60 years and teaching it for 12.  St. Boniface hosts a bridge class and playing 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Rally Day

Members of various clubs and groups at St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted Rally Day Sunday, Jan. 27 in the courtyard to show off what activities the church has to offer. The church has nearly 50 groups ranging from yoga, bridge, bible study, various volunteer service projects and even a conversational Spanish club. "This is a sort of welcome for our new rector Rev. John C. N. Hall to show him what we have and so new parishioners can see what is going on and for ministries to open themselves up to new people," said Director of Stewardship Betsie Danner.

  • Siesta Key
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Vivian Kalvaria made these kosher chocolate mouse, lemon curd, babka cake, and berry cups at the Chabad of Sarasota.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : A Jewish Music Soiree for Kaplan Pre School

Dr. Isaac and Vivian Kalvaria hosted a night of music, wine, and ooh la la desserts on Saturday, Jan. 26 at their Siesta Key home to raise funds for the Kaplan Preschool at Chabad of Sarasota. Flutist Jane Hoffman and pianists Zara Baroyan and Mike Markaverich played Jewish music such as Hevenu Shalom Alechem, Chabad er Melodie, Three Songs without Words and others.

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Medals were given out to different age categories.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Emilia Romagna Run for Relief 5K

Riverview High School International Baccalaureate students hosted the Emilia Romagna Run for Relief 5K and 1 mile race Saturday, Jan. 26 on Siesta Key Beach to raise funds for earthquake victims in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Community chemical collection

Siesta Key residents are encouraged to drop off household chemicals including aerosol cans, automotive products, paint, paint thinner and solvents, adhesives and glues, cleaners, pool chemicals, fertilizer, weed killer, insect killer, mercury, barbeque sized propane cylinders, household fire extinguishers, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, and oil filters.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Ospreys get a new home on Key

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation asked Florida Power & Light to move an osprey nest from an FPL pole.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 24, 2013
Residents take on fish clean-up

Sandy Hook Residents Dave Patton, David Bergen and Bob Gallery picked up and buried almost 1,500 pounds of fish killed by red tide.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Washington, D.C., chatter about the debt is just a scare tactic

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 24, 2013
The business of being Nik

An entrepreneur who signs his emails 'Never Give Up!' must have a good story. For Nik Wallenda, that story is all about scaling new heights.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Quick

Sarah Quick, a 15-year-old forward on the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School soccer teams, is back on the field after being out for a month with a concussion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
JUST THE STATS

20 - The number of boys basketball teams, including Cardinal Mooney and Riverview, who participated in the Wally Keller Classic Jan. 19, at Charlotte High.

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