Siesta Key

Nick Friedman
April 5, 2012

Village Association wants continued success

After a busy season, the Siesta Key Village Association searches for the best ways to advertise and keep people coming back.

Siesta Key
News

Nick Friedman
April 5, 2012

Library design echoes community center

The new Gulf Gate Library preliminary designs reflect the changing nature of libraries today and incorporate citizens' input.

Siesta Key
News

Observer Staff
April 5, 2012

April Fools' stories elicit responses from the community

The Pelican Press' first April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
April 5, 2012

Community's plan to end homelessness debated

A plan that involves the help of the entire Sarasota community to eliminate homelessness was accepted by the Sarasota County Commission last week.

Siesta Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
April 5, 2012

Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

Sarasota
News

Rachel S. OHara
April 5, 2012

Neighbors: Phyllis Ulrich

For the last 26 years, Phyllis Ulrich has devoted her time to raising guide and service dogs for those in need.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 5, 2012

Pelikids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Garden Elementary and Brookside Middle schools.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
April 5, 2012

Blind Pass home sells for $1.9 million

A home on Blind Pass Road tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Plodzien, of Long Beach, Calif., sold his home at 9250 Blind Pass Road to Anthony Cocca, of Youngstown, Ohio, for $1.9 million.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 5, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Samantha Bisceglia took sunrise photo on Siesta Beach.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 5, 2012

Observer Team Spotlight: Tanner Holman

This week's Observer Team Spotlight is Tanner Holman

Sarasota
Neighbors

Harriet Sokmensuer
April 5, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Jade Rhodes

We've read about her for two years now since she and the Sarasota High School Sailors went to the state championship in 2010.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
April 5, 2012

JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of games the Sarasota High School JV girls basketball team lost during the regular season this year. The Lady Sailors went 20-0 this season to give Sarasota its first undefeated year of girls basketball.