Siesta Key

Jen Blanco
February 27, 2014

Culture shock

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in school history Feb. 25 in Lakeland.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
February 27, 2014

Sidelines

ODA baseball notches pair of wins; Riverview opens district season with win; Lady Thunder swing past Lady Indians; Cougars top Manta Rays

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
February 27, 2014

Special Turnaround

The Sarasota High girls basketball team advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2002.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Nolan Peterson
February 27, 2014

Siesta residents fear erosion of coastal setback rules

Siesta residents claim an exception to Sarasota County's Gulf Beach Setback Line rules could set an unwanted precedent.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 27, 2014

Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 27, 2014

Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Adam Hughes
February 27, 2014

Harbor Acres home sells for $3.65 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Harriet Sokmensuer
February 27, 2014

Blast from the past

Ashton Elementary School students brought history to life when they dressed up as historical figures and their personal heroes for the school's inaugural Morning at the Museum Thursday, Feb. 20.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Harriet Sokmensuer
February 27, 2014

Your Neighbor: Bill Francisco

Bill Francisco has been practicing veterinary acupuncture since 2010.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 27, 2014

Weather: Sarasota

Bob Lessard submitted this photo of a sunrise over the Big Top at the Big Cat Habitat.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Henley community goes Florida friendly

Residents in University Park's Henley neighborhood are making strides to make their community Florida-Friendly certified.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Harvest packs food to fight hunger

Members of Harvest United Church worked to stop hunger Feb. 23 during an interactive meal-packing party at the church.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Griffin reaches top-shelf status

Longboat Key author H. Terrell Griffin can now call himself bestselling author H. Terrell Griffin.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Wild: A Kiwanis man of all trades

At the club's Feb. 13 weekly breakfast meeting, Kiwanis Club President Richard Crawford surprised John Wild when he announced during his weekly remarks that he had created a new award called the President's Award for Wild's service to the club.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Longboat ladies share Simmons College connection

When the Simmons College Club of Southwest Florida held its winter meeting Feb. 14 at the Polo Grill & Bar, in Lakewood Ranch, at least nine Longboat Key residents were in attendance, including current club President Marion Levine and past President Bobbie Banan.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

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