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Nick Friedman
October 30, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: SDA's Leis for Strays

Sarasota in Defense of Animals hosted its annual fundraiser Friday, Oct. 26 at the White Sands Cabana on Siesta Key. The fundraiser, titled 'Leis for Strays,' featured a Hawaiian theme, including hula dancers and a Hawaiian drinks. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvers and dinner as well as a live and silent auction to benefit the organization.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
October 30, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Feathers and Fur Fundraiser at the Local Bean

The Local Bean coffee shop in the Siesta Key Village hosted a fundraiser, called Fur and Feathers, Sunday, Oct. 28. Guests brought their families and pets to the coffee shop to enjoy live music, pet massage, raffles and food, and proceeds benefitted the Wildlife Center of Venice and Satchel's Last Resort.

Siesta Key
News

Yaryna Klimchak
October 25, 2012

Water festival celebrates importance of the bay

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival will celebrate the importance of Sarasota Bay to our environment, economy and quality of life.

Sarasota
News

Jen Blanco
October 25, 2012

NATIONAL CHAMPS: Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez

Sarasota Youth Sailors Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez won the 2012 USODA Team Race National Championship July 22 though July 24, in Sandusky, Ohio, with Team Florida Oceanic Racing, a travel squad based in Clearwater. The boys will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27 in Berlin.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 25, 2012

SIDELINES

Lady Thunder earn tournament berth; Lady Blazers take win during Senior Night; Lady Thunder take the win on Senior Night; ODA rolls past SW Florida Christian; Sarasota Crew 4+ squad wins gold

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 25, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Taylor Katz

Riverview senior Taylor Katz has been swimming since grade school. She says she's driven by her naturally competitive nature.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
October 25, 2012

JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of shutouts the Booker High football team has posted this season after blanking Avon Park 41-0 in Class 4A-District 6 action Oct. 19.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
October 25, 2012

Three-bedroom Sarasota Beach home sells for $ 720,000

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Emma Calvo, of Sarasota, sold her home at 5418 Avenida Del Mare to Sean and Stacey O'Meara, of Sarasota, for $720,000.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
October 25, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Wulterkens submitted this sunrise photo taken from the window of his Siesta Key condo.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
October 24, 2012

Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
October 19, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: ODA Lower School Pep Rally

Out-of-Door Academy's lower school held a pep rally Thursday, Oct. 18. The lower school students were visited by the ODA pep band, cheerleaders and varsity football players and were encouraged to attend the ODA homecoming game Friday, Oct. 19.