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Barron Schimberg and his son, Sy, wrote “Pancakes and Pickles” over the course of seven years.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 2, 2013
Father and son create an appetite for words with book

Barron and Sy Schimberg are donating the money from their children's book, 'Pancakes and Pickles,' to the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2013
HER 'BIG BREAK': Lindsey Bergeon

Sarasota resident and 2004 Riverview High graduate Lindsey Bergeon was one of 12 golfers selected to be on 'Big Break Mexico,' which premieres May 13, on the Golf Channel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jammeria Higdon
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams qualify for state meet; ODA track teams post top-11 finishes

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
JUST THE STATS

5 - The number of Sarasota area baseball teams that advanced to the regional tournament, which began May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Zack Summerall

Sarasota High sophomore Zack Summerall crossed the finish line in 4:22.09 to win the 1,600-meter run at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Nine-month–old Billy Herb appeared quite impressed with the "Best of Show Award" given to his parents, Bill and Leslie, during Siesta Fiesta.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lilly Dougherty, right, runs the track with a friend at Phillippi Shores Elementary School in preparation for the upcoming Girls on the Run 5K Saturday, May 4, at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 2, 2013
CONFIDENT STRIDES: Girls on the Run 5K

More than 100 girls from eight area schools will run in the Girls Inc. sponsored Girls on the Run 5K.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 2-B in Hudson Crossing has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,511 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,775,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 2, 2013
Home in Hudson Crossing sells for $1,775,000

A home in Hudson Crossing tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Morton and Jytte Mandel, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 2-B condominium at 888 S. Orange Ave. to Claudio Ruben, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1,775,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
NewGate hosted a celebration Friday, April 26, on its campus to celebrate diversity. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Students from Colegio Montessori Chiaravalle in León, Mexico, visited students at The NewGate School for the second annual student exchange program April 15 through April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
ODA teacher Sean McDonald volunteers at least 10 hours a week and encourages his students to volunteer.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Sean McDonald

The Out-of-Door Academy second-grade teacher Sean McDonald didn't expect to live in sunny Florida. In fact, he didn't expect to be a teacher, but he discovered his passion for teaching when he took courses in childhood education while studying pediatrics at Webster University in St. Louis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adrienne Wagner
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Adrienne Wagner

Adrienne Wagner's Bay Plaza condominium is adorned with Oriental decorations: lamps, ikebana flower arrangements; tea sets; and a traditional Japanese wedding kimno that hangs on her living room wall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nate Ilardi submitted this photo of a sunset in Osprey.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Weather Photo: SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY

Nate Ilardi submitted this photo of a sunset in Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2013
Lakewood advances to region finals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Strawberry Crest 5-1 in the Class 6A-Region 3 semifinals April 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Creativity at work

The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in presenting the work of student artists from Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Strawberry Crest’s Sarah Rowley, No. 2, touches first base after Lakewood Ranch’s Katie Hopkins, No. 20, throws the ball to Lakewood Ranch’s Jenn Trotter, No. 13, but before Trotter could touch the base. Rowley was safe.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustangs victorious over Chargers

The Lady Mustangs beat the Lady Chargers 5-1 Tuesday, April 30, at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 1, 2013
Sarasota Military Academy names Captain Jeffery Daughtry Teacher of the Year

Captain Susan Rosell was also named Support Staff Member of the Year

  • Sarasota
  • News
A developer has been selected to teardown and rebuild the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Colony subcommittee picks developer

A committee has chosen Stamford, Conn.-based JHM Financial Group LLC to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Klauber files compromise plan
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 1, 2013
May 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Klauber files compromise plan; Nature Park to open soon; Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat; The thrill of the grill

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
St. Mary installs its new officers

The Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed new officers April 16, at its final monthly meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Turtles get early start on season

The first loggerhead turtle nest of the season was found today, April 30 - one day before the official start of nesting season - and reported to Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota High softball team celebrates following Alyssa Price's solo home run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2013
Lady Sailors launch come-from-behind win

Sophomore catcher Alyssa Price hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game and helped propel the Sarasota High softball team to a 2-1 nine-inning victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals April 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
An observation deck/fishing pair overlooks a 10-acre lake with a canoe launch.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Nature park to open soon

Conservatory Park was set to be developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations stepped in. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trail is set to open later this month.

  • East County
  • News
Willowbrook residents Armando Oyolo-Delgado and Amanda Dillon look at photos of their damaged home. File photo.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Willowbrook developer files lawsuit

KB Home blames the 41 subcontractors for faulty home construction.

  • East County
  • News
Levi McCarthy, Jose Solis, Shelly Beettam, Paige Krumwiede, Haley Harrison and Tara Baker
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Culture builds a champion

Braden River's JROTC drill team won half of the events at the state drill meet in April.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan, which three Dr. Murf Klauber-owned entities filed Tuesday, summarizes "a Global Compromise and settlement" among all parties is what will satisfy creditors.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Klauber files compromise plan

The reorganization plan calls for all assets in one party's hands to restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
L'Ambiance sale makes Sarasota County history

A penthouse in the Islandside community sold for $6.75 million - the highest amount recorded countywide for a condo.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Our View: One step forward

As we were about to go to press, we learned that Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Murf Klauber had filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Monica and Johnny Welde tend to two of their brown bears, Carol and Andy, after a whistle awoke the bears from a nap.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history

On 15 acres off a rocky road in East Bradenton sits Bearadise Ranch, a preservation home for 14 brown bears with Hollywood ties whose heritage began in Norway.

  • East County
  • News
John Marino, 69, chooses not to forget his service in the Vietnam War. Reminders are everywhere, including the desktop of his computer, where a picture of his younger self at war looks back at him.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: John Marino

The Vietnam War left John Marino forgotten and in pain, but the Lakewood Ranch resident won't forget.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Multi-family housing coming to match new mall demand

In a nod to the wave of new workers that will live in East County when the Mall at University Town Center opens in 2014, a North Port company has plans to build 62 townhomes West of I-75.

  • East County
  • News
The Murphy, Waxler and Towe families, all of River Club, have been actively involved in performances of the Ski-A-Rees team since January. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 1, 2013
Skiing Sensations: Ski-A-Rees

Three River Club families have made performances with the Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team a new weekend ritual.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Transition Team backs Mills, worries about district's finances

A team of state leaders sent to create a recovery plan for the district backs Rick Mills' leadership but confirms a dire budget situation will continue though the fiscal year.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
SIDELINES

8U River Dawgs win baseball tourney; River Strand tops Stoneybrook; IMG hoops players sign scholarships

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
JUST THE STATS

288 - The number of strikeouts Braden River senior Courtney Mirabella has thrown so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
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