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Bella Smith
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight Athlete: Bella Smith

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 18, 2012
Rice earns Most Valuable Player honors in Band Weintraub Cup

Hillcroft/Regent defeated Ten Oaks/Rude Boy 11-10 in the Band Weintraub Cup Jan. 15, at The Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
This stained-glass window lies behind the pulpit.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 18, 2012
Members of Christ Church attend official dedication of the new sanctuary

On. Jan. 14, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, members attended the official dedication of the new sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pettingell
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 18, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Pettingell tops $8 million in pending volume; Mitchell, Rodgers join Coldwell Banker LBK; SAR opens School of Real Estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • January 18, 2012
Bridge Bites: The power of tens

Put yourself in the South chair. Your partner opens a 15 to 17 1NT, and you have to decide whether to invite game, or whether to bid 3NT all by yourself.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Lang submitted this sunset photo, taken near Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Ken Lang submitted this sunset photo, taken near Buttonwood Cove on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mastro
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Keller Williams' Mastro named Member of the Year

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 18, 2012
The Furniture Warehouse partners with area food banks

From Friday, Jan. 20 to Monday, Jan. 23, the All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota and Desoto Counties, along with the Manatee Food Bank and the Harry Chapin Food Bank are teaming up with The Furniture Warehouse to collect canned food.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Edgewater home, which has three bedrooms, four baths and 2,696 square feet of living area, sold for $435,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 18, 2012
Edgewater home tops weekly sales

A home in Edgewater tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Meyer Grojean, trustee, of Leawood, Kan., sold the home at 6666 Windjammer Place to Alan Lampert and Lorraine, Henry-Lampert, of Northport, N.Y., for $435,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch resident Melissa Andersen took this photo Jan. 8, in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lakewood Ranch resident Melissa Andersen took this photo Jan. 8, in downtown Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Louis Beigbeder

Louis Beigbeder, of Longboat Key and formerly of Boston and Norwood, Mass., died Jan. 5. He was 97.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Jane Ann Houck

Jane Ann Houck, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, Minneapolis and Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Jan. 2. She was 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nies
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Gertrude Nies

Gertrude Louise Priddy Nies, 85, of St. Armands Key, died Jan. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2012
Obituary: Helga M. Resnick

Helga M. Resnick, 84, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Bartolotta has worked for the city of Sarasota since June 2007.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: City Manager Bartolotta resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta resigned today at the afternoon City Commission meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Board Member of St. Armands Circle Assoation Bill Carman and Kurt Hennard with Inland and Island Home Repair and Decorating
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association Meeting

The monthly St. Armands Circle Association meeting was hosted by Edwards Jones on Jan. 16. Business members introduced themselves and their companies, and upcoming events and happenings at the circle were discussed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clarise and Richard Pellegrino
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
Ranch woman dies from fire

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Jan. 14 fire at the Colonial Grand apartment complex that left one woman dead.

  • East County
  • News
John Jacobs, Snookie and Cliff Hornsby and Phil Younger
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

The Republican Club of Longboat Key is expecting a good year. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County, spoke at the meeting on Jan. 13 at Sarasota Yacht Club. He spoke about Victory in 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Criminal Investigations unit responded and arrested Kilduff for aggravated assault and criminal mischief. No injuries resulting in medical treatment were reported during the incident.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
Man crashes into Sarasota bar

A man rammed a Sarasota bar and attempted to run over the bar's owner Monday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayfront Park Recreation Center is located at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 17, 2012
First Bayfront Park meeting takes place tomorrow

The first of two public meetings is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission meets today at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1565, First St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
Commission considers P.F. Chang's tonight

A regular meeting of the Sarasota City Commission tonight will also discuss an appeal of the Sarasota Bayfront Mooring Field design/build process filed by Tampa Bay Marine Inc.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The vaccine for use is 60% effective in preventing shingles. According to the release, the vaccine has few, if any, side effects.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 17, 2012
County asks adults over 50 to get shingles vaccine

Health officials are urging adults 50 and older to get a shingles vaccine. Officials estimate a third of U.S. citizens will develop shingles in their lifetime.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melissa, Audrey and Emery Muller checked out photos of cats while volunteering at Honor Animal Rescue Monday with the MOMS Club of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Animal Rescue Monday

Melissa, Audrey and Emery Muller checked out photos of cats while volunteering at Honor Animal Rescue Monday with the MOMS Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
School District opens School Choice enrollment

Manatee County's School Choice Open Enrollment period starts today and runs through Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2012
Jan. 16, 2012: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kiril Arsov and Margy Sivertsen of Sara Dance put on a show during their performance, Sunday, Jan. 15, during the Sarasota Challenge at the Hyatt Regency.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Challenge

Ballroom dancers foxtrotted, waltzed and tangoed the day away, Sunday, Jan. 15, during the Sarasota Challenge at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Melanie Dutoit and Muff Calderon look at Tom Stephenses photo, "Grand Entrance", Friday, Jan. 13 at the opening reception of S/ART/Q's Avant Garden at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: S/ART/Q's Avant Garden Exhibition opening reception

S/ART/Q and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens held the opening reception for S/ART/Q's Avant Garden Exhibition, Friday, Jan. 13, inside the Christy Payne Mansion at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the commission immediately address its code.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2012
Town to address codes at Thursday workshop

The planned discussion was triggered by a recent ruling in the challenge to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ray Pepper designed and wore a creation that was referred to as the Jackson Pollock Bride. He also had "bridesmaids" in Beatrice hats help lead him down the stairs and to the middle of the library.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Looking Into the Crystal Ball

The Friends of the Selby Public Library held their annual Looking Into the Crystal Ball fundraiser, Friday, Jan. 13, inside the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ed Gall, 91, of Sarasota, holds up a sign that reads "Violence Insults King's Legacy!", Monday, Jan. 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at the downtown round-about.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Showing respect for Dr. King

Ed Gall, 91, of Sarasota, holds up a sign that reads "Violence Insults King's Legacy!", Monday, Jan. 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, at the downtown round-about. Gall walked with Dr. King in Cleveland and in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963 when Dr. King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The suspect fled eastbound in a black Chrysler 300. The area was searched but the suspect was not located.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 16, 2012
Applebee's employee robbed on patio

An employee was robbed of $135 while checking email on his phone. The suspect has not been located.

  • East County
  • News
Briana Calderon
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Evening of Excellence Art Show at Ringling College

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County hosted a juried art show at Ringling College Saturday, Jan.14 and Sunday, Jan. 15, to show off some of the best artwork from local high school students. The 25 highest rated works were awarded a ribbon and presented at a reception ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Local galleries and framers volunteered their services, and the winning pieces will be put up for auction in February. A portion of the money is returned to the artist, and the rest is donated to the Education Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bruce and Cindy Gilburne and Brenner Glickman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Casino Night at Temple Emanuel

Temple Emanuel's Men's Cub and Sisterhood hosted a casino night on Saturday, Jan. 14. Attendees were invited to test their luck at various casino games including poker, black jack, roulette, craps and slot machines. Card sharks and newcomers alike were also encouraged to go all-in on a buffet-style meal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2012
County seeking member for Animal Services Advisory Board

Manatee County is seeking to fill one vacancy for a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations on animal issues to county officials.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy Mary Elizabeth Carey's "salmon poached in champagne" recipe.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Mary Elizabeth Carey

Mary Elizabeth Carey retired as a Manager of International Ex-Patriot Center for the Exxon Corporation, a job that kept her very busy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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