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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Armands Key Lutheran Church Animal Blessing

Vicar James Henricks and Pastor Mark Bernthal blessed parishioner's animals Saturday, Oct. 5, at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Approximately 20 dogs were present and one hedgehog. Participants enjoyed punch and cake after the blessing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Station 5 Open House

Children and parents roamed the grounds of Station 5, Saturday, Oct. 5, at the annual open house. Kids met search and rescue dogs and police horses. They participated in obstacle course activities and enjoyed games and face painting. The annual open house showcased Sarasota County's 9-1-1 center and celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Sarasota County Fire Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : SPARCC Stepping Out Against Domestic Violence

Approximately 100 people joined SPARCC Saturday, Oct. 5, at J.D. Hamel Park for Stepping Out Against Domestic Violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the community walked in support for a violence-free future.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian Scholastic Book Fair

Sarasota Christian School students browsed through an assortment of colorful books Thursday, Oct. 3, for Family Night at the Scholastic Book Fair. More than 50 children attended where they made felt mustaches and participated in gift card and poster raffles. Children and parents browsed through books to purchase and enjoy at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Tiger Bay Meeting

Community members discussed the future of Sarasota, Thursday, Oct. 3, at Michael's On East during a Tiger Bay meeting. WSRQ talk radio host Susan Nilon moderated the panel discussion where members brought up concerns about the Sarasota 2050 plan. Concerns focused on developers modifying the plan to trade public interest and environmental protection.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
Optimistic outlook

Sarasota resident Kevin Swan was honored with the Stephen Heywood Patients Today Award Oct. 3, at the ALS Therapy Development Institute's ninth annual Leadership Summit in Cambridge, Mass., for his involvement within the ALS community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
Fit at 50

YMCA fitness trainer and Peruvian aerobics champion Felipe Cava celebrated his 50th birthday Sunday, Sept. 29, at Blase Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Condo owner abandons DID expansion efforts

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 3, 2013
Designing Woman: Karin Murphy

Karin Murphy, director of Sarasota's Urban Design Studio, has returned to the city to help finish a job she started - and to leave a positive mark for future generations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 3, 2013
Montessori Method: NewGate International Montessori Academy

Thirty years ago, a teacher and her husband had a vision for a small countryside school. Since then, NewGate International Montessori Academy has grown into an internationally recognized lab school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams race to second-place finish; Sarasota Christian sweeps PCCC; Cardinal Mooney suffers lopsided loss; Orioles Fall Instructional League wraps up

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 3, 2013
Friendship through flowers

Colorful flowers sit in a bucket as members of the Sarasota Chapter No. 115 of Ikebana International participate in a mawari-ike ikebana arrangement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2013
Observer Weather: Sarasota

Nancy Stavin submitted this sunset photo, taken from Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 2, 2013
Phillippi Farmhouse Market re-opens

Phillippi Farmhouse Market, 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through April.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 2, 2013
Season opens for Gulf Red Snapper

Fisherman can now try their hand at catching red snapper in state and federal waters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2013
The Good News: Amanda Simon of Pine View School

Amanda Simon is a fourth grade teacher at Pine View School. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Argus Foundation Meet the Minds

Community members got together Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Marina Jack to listen to guest speaker MD, PhD, CEO, and Roskamp Institute President Michael Mullan for the monthly Meet the Minds meeting. Approximately 85 people attended where Mullan discussed the Roskamp Institute, brain health and brain research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 1, 2013
Mosaic pledges $50,000 to Selby Gardens

The Mosaic Company Foundation will match donations up to $50,000 toward construction of the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden collected through Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : JFCS 27th Annual Meeting and Volunteer and Donor Recognition Program

Jewish Family and Children's Service honored donors and volunteers Monday, Sept. 30, at Michael's On East for their 27th Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Animal Blessing

Who says blessings are just for humans? Animal-lovers gathered Sunday, Sept. 29 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel to have their animals blessed. Guests socialized and played games before the ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: National Plug in Day: Electrify the Island

In celebration of National Plug in Day, Mote Marine hosted 'Electrify the Island' Sunday, Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG Block Party

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group celebrated its 10-year anniversary Saturday, Sept. 28 with a downtown block party. Members and guests enjoyed drinks and live music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota 5000 Regatta

Area crews and fans gathered Saturday, Sept. 28, for the fifth-annual Sarasota 5000 Regatta at Blackburn Point.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Statesman of the Year

The Republican Party of Sarasota honors Sean Hannity at The Statesman of the Year September 27 at Van Wezel Perofrming Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Republican Club Meeting

The Sarasota Republican Club debated about the 2050 Comprehensive Development Plan Thursday, Sept. 26, at Marina Jack during a panel discussion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Forty Carrots Small Talk is Big Talk

Forty Carrots Family Center put on a speaker event with child development and behavior specialist Betsy Brown Baun Thursday, Sept, 26 at the Hyatt Regency. Baun spoke with more than 700 parents about creating meaningful conversations with children of all ages. Sponsors and guests met with Forty Carrots members before the talk with parents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Big influence

A panel of judges selected Sarasota residents Paul Davidson and Linda Cullen as 2012-2013 Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Reflection connection

Jack Guttman works on decorating a mirror frame after a Yom Kippur service Sept. 14, at Temple Sinai.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
Rode mode

Bert Bleven, 90, rode his bike 962 miles from his home in Louisville, Ky., to his second home at Whispering Sands on Siesta Key. His wife, Eve, flew to Sarasota from Kentucky and greeted him on his arrival Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2013
FAST FEET: Zack Summerall

Sarasota High junior Zack Summerall has developed into the Sailors' No. 1 cross-country runner over the past two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
SIDELINES

Rams run wild; Sailors notch district win; Sarasota Christian sweeps Booker; ODA tops St. Stephen's

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
JUST THE STATS

160 - The number of receiving yards Sarasota's Shawn Bane Jr. had in the Sailors' 66-7 loss to Manatee Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 26, 2013
THE NEXT GENERATION

Ten years after its formation, the Sarasota Young Professionals Group founders credit the group's longevity to its balance of philanthropy, leadership and social networking.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 26, 2013
ODA students problem solve through innovation

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy learn problem-solving skills through the enthusiastic teaching of new STEM teacher Derek Wiberg.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2013
Home in Aqualane Estates sells for $1.5 million

A home in Aqualane Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paul Jaworski, of Sarasota, sold his home at 1635 Stanford Lane to Jeffrey and Gaye Clark, of Longwood, for $1.5 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: Sarasota

Bill Zuk submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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