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Over the past six years, Bretty Timmons has led the Thunder to a 39-21 record.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 2, 2012
Thunder appoint new athletic director

The Out-of-Door Academy football coach Brett Timmons was named the Thunder's new athletic director July 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken Perry shows us how to cook osso buco with mushroom risotto and a summer tomato salad.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ken Perry

Ken Perry enjoys leading and participating in cooking clubs and spent much of his time cooking in Baton Rouge, La.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. July 1. Photos by Brian Thompson.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2012
Three injured in Lakewood Ranch crash

The accident occurred at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch and Balmoral Woods boulevards July 1.

  • East County
  • News
City manager candidates and pension ordinance modifications are the main topics at today’s regular meeting at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 2, 2012
Commission to pick city manager today

There are only three city managers that Sarasota city commissioners can choose from after another candidate dropped out last night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Architectural Salvage’s display fit the theme.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Shrimp and Lobster Festival

The Sarasota Farmer's Market hosted the second annual Shrimp and Lobster Festival Saturday, June 30. Last year's event drew record crowds to the market, and this year, seafood fans flocked to the market in droves to enjoy live music, children's events and of course, fresh shrimp and lobster. Food vendors even offered shrimp and lobster crepes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Rouleau and Rey Rodriguez
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Super Boat Parade

Hundreds of people packed downtown Sarasota Friday, June 29, to enjoy an up-close look at the boats from this year's Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival. Boats, trucks and other sponsors and associated groups made their way down Main Street in celebration of the 28th annual festival, which raises money for Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Annette Broy and Pastor Mike Broy
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Life in the Son Church Meet and Greet

Members of newly formed church, Life in the Son, gathered on Wednesday, June 27, for a meet and greet. Pastor Mike Broy says the nondenominational church offers a welcoming environment in which people can worship and is looking to expand its membership. 'We like to focus on the positive things people can do as Christians,' said Broy. 'I think there's already enough focus on negativity and what you can't do.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cris Donovan Rennie Carter and Deborah Kerr
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge Trivia Challenge

Glenridge residents split into teams and put their thinking caps on for the retirement home's monthly trivia challenge event. Residents were asked questions in various categories, including music, politics and popular culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tonight's meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at Longboat Key Town Hall
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 2, 2012
Commission to set maximum millage rate

Town Manager David Bullock has recommended a 1.8872 millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siblings Julie, Bria and Andrew Isco
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: MaineMax Boat Show

If anyone at St. Armands Circle was in the market for a new boat, then June 30 was his or her day. MarineMax Sarasota took over St. Armands Circle for the 10th Annual St. Armands Boat Show. Plenty of passersby climbed aboard to captain their favorite boat. MarineMax Sarasota is located at 1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. It is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy our video of the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 1, 2012
VIDEO: Festival Parade of Boats

The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats was held Friday June 29 in Downtown Sarasota. Enjoy our video of the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teresa Anderson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Moving Ethos flash mob

Dancers of all shapes, sizes, ages and hair colors took over Lido Key Beach June 30 for the third annual summer flash mob. Surprised beach bums gathered to watch Moving Ethos Dance Company's inspiring performance as the sun set. Although the performance persisted no more than ten minutes, the impact seemed to have lasting impression: 'Do you have any flyers? I want to join!' seemed to be more than a few audience members' reactions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City manager candidate Thomas Barwin interacts with city residents Friday night.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2012
City manager candidates interact with residents

Four Sarasota city manager candidates interacted with city residents Friday night at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The runners start the race, Saturday, June 30, out on Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Firecracker 5K

The Second Annual Firecracker 5K took place, Saturday, June 30, out on Siesta Key Public Beach. The 5K and 1-mile fun run was sponsored by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and was sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
East Manatee Fire Rescue Firefighter Joe Griffith checked on a crash victim during a simulation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Speak Out Against Impaired Driving

Members of the East County community rallied against drinking under the influence of drugs and alcohol today, during the Speak Up Against Impaired Driving event.

  • East County
  • News
The crowd was amazed when the people “watching” by the water began dancing, Friday, June 29, at Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Moving Ethos Flash Mob on Siesta Key Beach

Moving Ethos dancers and community members performed a flash mob dance, Friday, June 29, out on Siesta Key Public Beach. The group planned to perform on Lido Beach on Saturday and back on Siesta Key Beach on Sunday at 7 pm. The group performed to an orchestral version of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody' and 'Clair de Lune'.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 29, 2012
June 29: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell recently received a second term as mayor.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Suzanne Atwell

Mayor Suzanne Atwell was appointed in May to be the mayor of the city of Sarasota for another year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peter Krozser and George Krozser had a father-son outing and a great day
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friendliest Catch

There were boats that caught 10-fish each, some with all bites and no catch and there was even a fisherman's tale of 100-pound fish at The Friendliest Catch catch-and-release fishing outing on June 29. The fun event for the physically and mentally challenged hosted by the Sarasota Outboard Club is part of the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Five-year-old Nicholas Nesser couldn’t wait to take the court.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Basketball Camps

More than 100 East County boys and girls hit the court for Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High's basketball camps June 25-29. Participants learned basic basketball fundamentals, including dribbling, shooting and rebounding, among others, while participating in scrimmages, competitions and contests.

  • East County
  • Sports
A community reception will be held 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 29 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center, 1845 34th St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2012
City manager candidates arrive today

The city of Sarasota will welcome four city manager candidate finalists to Sarasota tonight and Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Olivia LaFemina, 12, and Jackson Helwege, 13, performed the duet “A Whole New World.”
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Acting Up Performing Arts Camp

Some of the East County's most talented young actors took the stage in the musical production Disney's Aladdin Jr. June 28-29, as part of the Lakewood Ranch High's 11th annual Acting Up Performing Arts Camp. Participants enjoyed exploring all aspects of the performing arts, including drama, dance, voice and art, during the two-week camp, which ran June 18-29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rachel Rohn, center, poses with her parents Jodi Westgate and Kurt Rohn.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Prix's "Pre-Race" Party & Fashion Show

The Suncoast Grand Prix had hundreds of people attend their "Pre-Race" Party & Fashion Show Thursday, June 28, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This sea turtle nest on Turtle Beach was under water earlier this week after Tropical Storm Debby flooded Siesta Key beaches.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 29, 2012
Debby erodes south Siesta

As Sarasota County begins assessing damage from Tropical Storm Debby, officials suspect major erosion on south Siesta Key beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2012
Update: Lakewood Ranch woman found

Brittany Ormsby, of Lakewood Ranch, was located last night in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 28, 2012
June 28: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ulla Searing's major contributions include funding a new wing at the Ringling Museum of Art.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 28, 2012
In Memoriam: Ulla Searing

Ulla Searing, noted philanthropist and supporter of the arts, dies at 99.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 28, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Tammy Halsted

After 34 moves in her life Tammy Halsted says this one feels like home. Read more about her in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Chapel lends a helping hand in Haiti

Craig Holliday, Bob Million, Sarah Schlesinger, Fred Teeter, Maria Wattleworth and the Rev. Kathi Wiggins, of Siesta Key Chapel, left Saturday, June 23, for a weeklong mission trip to Institution Univers, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Janson fulfills Olympic dream

Lacy Janson is one of the most decorated pole-vaulters in U.S. history and now the Sarasota native can add Olympian to her list of accolades.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sonia Pressman Fuentes presents Caitlin Gish and Kaley deLeon with copies of her memoirs. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Booker Middle School students take flight

Three eighth-grade Booker Middle School students recently won first place in their division at the Florida State History Fair, held in Tallahassee. Camille Armington, Kaley deLeon and Caitlin Gish were recognized for creating a website called, "Amelia Earhart: Aviator for Women's Rights."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brittany Ormsby is 19 years old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2012
Lakewood Ranch woman still missing

Authorities are searching for 19-year-old Brittany Ormsby, of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby impacts City Island

Tropical Storm Debby forced four large boats to the City Island shore, uprooted a sea grape tree in Bayfront Island Park and caused damage to an island restaurant's dock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A total of four candidates is coming Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 to Sarasota to be interviewed by the Sarasota city commissioners and residents.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
City manager candidate: Edward 'Ed' Mitchell

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected now include two Florida city manager candidates. This is the last of three city managers the Sarasota Observer has profiled.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Salvation Army will utilize The Sarasota Police Department’s vacant Central Avenue police substation this fall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
Salvation Army utilizes vacant building

An agreement between the city and the Salvation Army will allow the nonprofit to take possession of a vacant police substation on Central Avenue for $1 a year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby left little of America’s No. 1 Beach exposed Monday, June 24 as the surf stretched more than 100 feet north of Siesta Key Beach lifeguard stands. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Debby dominates Key

Collateral bands of rain from tropical storm Debby turned Siesta Key streets into canals, flooded the beach and delayed bridge construction.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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