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The Sarasota full moon eclipse at 2:55 AM Tuesday morning. The eclipse was about 80% complete at this point and showed more red to the eye then the photo depicts.
Sunrise over Siesta Key Beach, Saturday morning, it's a bit chilly but beautiful:)
25 mph winds Friday made for some great sail boarding at Siesta Key. The water is about 68, all seven of them wore wet suits.
Sunset at SK Beach. It looks as if the sun will swallow up these sunset watchers. If you don't get to see a Sarasota area sunset soon, you'll miss out big time:)
This local area Sarasota chimp made it on the cover of Jon Stewart's new book "Earth: A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race" which comes out November 24th. Good looking chimp:)
This crescent moon over Sarasota this week is high resolution but, a lack of light gives it a low res look. It was pretty:)
And they are off and running at the Phillippi Shores Elementary Run Saturday.
The Penner Building downtown Sarasota with a reflection of the Ritz-Carlton showing on its face.
Dolphins from three generations of one maternal lineage photographed by Mote staff in the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program during a survey in August 2010 on Sarasota Bay, Fla. A dolphin grandmother named Claire is seen here with daughter F159, and their two new babies. Finding multiple generations of related mothers together like this is not common, unless they have calves of similar age. Photo credit: Katie McHugh/Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
Love doth not qualify by size. This local woman barely reaches her husbands short shirt sleeve. They make such a cute couple by the Sarasota County court house.
The working man's award this week goes to the gentleman above who was towing a lawnmower, lawn edger and lawn chairs along U.S. 41 in Sarasota.
We had pizza from Ricos Gulf Gate pizzeria delivered to Siesta Key. It was deliciousssssssssssssssss.
A little old lady feeds around a dozen storks each day. This bird flew high above her house to dry off a bit. What will the storks do when she is gone?
Sporadic showers before sunset last evening made for a wonderful rainbow along U.S. 41. Surprise we had our camera:)
Where else can you look out your backyard and see the water, a boat, a bike? Well, if you don't live on the water you can visit many spots in the area that are. It's a great place to live, ya think?
Here we are on
the East Coast of the United States at sunrise on the beach. Where are we? We
know it's a tough one, but we'll have more clues later or check our
Well we could have a contest for the best rear on Siesta Key Beach, but then not)
Two Pelicans sit guard on the intra-coastal facing into the wind. Still pristine, still full of life, enjoy.
These happy campers had just come down from the Ringling Bridge on a tour of Sarasota. They are headed for Island Park now.
On our cross state tour we went through the quaint town of Arcadia. This is their restored train station. On Sunday they were having 1st communions at churches and the busiest place in town was the McDonald's.
A young man serenades a young lady while waiting for a school bus. Who says romanticism is on the wane.
We watched this black snake swirl across the the top of a fence and then do the same across a gate above. Taking the high ground we see:) It sort of adds to the decoration of the gate.
The bride makes off with the photographer, well not really. They are just taking photos at the beach before the wedding.
What more can be said, a Sarasota sign that says a 'new sign coming'. Very puzzling:) We can't wait.
The Pine View school Save Darfur Club raises money at Sam's Club by selling hot dogs Saturday. Great job!
Nik Wallenda from the Circus Sarasota makes his first building to building high wire walk in Sarasota Thursday morning. It was covered by all the major and local media. The 600' walk at over 200' took about 20 minutes with a few stops to kneel and then lay down on the wire midstream which the crowd loved.
This poodle knew how to fit in and take advantage of people with dog biscuits. He could wear his sunglasses regular style or on his head, way kwel dog. Obviously, he is the designated driver because he is drinking water:)
Winter winds drove this young man to use Mother Nature and his Mother's umbrella to help speed up his skateboarding.
We caught this blimp over Casey Key. An observer told us they look quite but are very noisy riding on them.
Two young ladies wait at a south Trail bus stop with suitcases ready to travel. Thank goodness people our using SCAT.
Home, home on the range, this is what you'll find in Eastern Sarasota County. It's like going back 100 years.
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We made you a Sarasota Sand Christmas Tree for 2010, Merry Christmas from all of us at OurTown Sarasota. You have been the best readers a publication could ask for. Thank you.
It's a little bit 'country' lil bit Sarasota:) A roving reader sent us this shot of eastern Sarasota County. Makes ya want to roll around in the hay:)
You can view a video of the Riverview Kiltie Band at the Sarasota Downtown
Christmas Parade on our Facebook page.
We honor the women and men who served and are serving our country. God bless ♥ OTS photo at 6:15AM this morning.
We always wondered where umbrellas came from. Now we know the rare umbrella bush:) We found this one Thursday and did a double take. Hopefully there will be some rain and this bush will get some water.
Hold on to your seat we're going over the Skyway Bridge Saturday. It was a clear view day.
This vintage pickup along Beneva Road brings up farm memories and the character Mater in the movie Cars.
Wowzer at the Harvest moon which was a Super Harvest Moon because it happened at same time as the equinox.
Around 20 storks, so we are told, gather at the Stork Lady's home on Tuesday. The look like they are guarding her home, she feeds them.
Storms late Saturday over the Gulf spurned some water spouts. Lifeguards quickly called swimmers out of the water. Temps dropped 20 degrees as the storm blew through.
A small beautiful wedding takes place at Siesta Key Beach Saturday
evening. The bride had on a gorgeous dress. (40 people responded about
their weddings on our FB page.
A Sarasota couple kicks off the Labor Day Weekend with a Siesta Key wedding. It sure beats welcoming the weekend with a hurricane:) which we have done often on Labor Day weekends in Sarasota.
Gorgeous sunset to the north as a storm rolls in to the south along Siesta Key Wednesday evening.
If you think our economy is bad take a trip to Lawtey, FL, it's almost vacant in terms of retail.
Our readers really responded to this van on our Facebook page, seems many people used to own them:) We caught this vintage VW van tooling down U.S. 41. How many of you owned a VW back in the day? VW Beattles were the largest selling vehicle of all time. Over 40 readers responded with their fond VW memories.
Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil storks hang out near a homeowner that feeds them.
If this person had a handicapped card hanging from the mirror or a handicapped tag we sure didn't see it. You would think it would be difficult getting in and out of a low slung Jaguar if you are handicapped.
A New York City skyline shot on our New York Road Trip. We're thinking Empire State building on the left. The photo was taken from JFK airport with a zoom lense.
One of the bridges going over the Wantagh State Parkway towards Jones Beach. Both of these were constructed by Robert Moses the Master Builder of New York in the early 19th century.
We had to pick our tomato harvest before they ripened for fear they would have died on the vine from the heat. Temps had been hitting 100. Now it's Fried Green Tomatoes time:)
These ladies floating high above us in the Gulf off of Siesta Key give us a toe point wave Friday.
Jake the fisherman's boat sits at dock overlooking the intra-coastal on Tuesday afternoon. Jake fishes for Stone crab.
We got tired of the humdrum dinners and made up a medley of asparagus, bella mushrooms, red pepper and onions with some shrimp and yellow rice. Topped it off with a lemon and virgin oil, yum!
A cool road to take if you are crossing Florida to the East coast or vis a versa is 714, it's a two lane tree lined road that is way relaxing. Enjoy.
Momma Cardinal sits the the nest she made watching over her new babies in a Ficus tree over the weekend. Poppa Cardinal races around getting food and guarding the nest.
The OurTown Sarasota Board of Directors met on Friday to discuss world issues such as what's for dinner, sleeping in, and whose seeing who. As you can see we have an eclectic group:)
Sarasota has it's own Amish community in the Pinecraft area with around 3,500 residents. Here some visit Siesta Key Beach.
Surf's up at Siesta Key Beach Saturday and this surfer and dozens of other surfers took advantage of the chilly 61 degree surf that actually had waves due to high winds.
Larry Evans of Venice caught this photo of an American Bald Eagle at the Venice Beach Thursday. The bird was first seen swimming in the Gulf. The Eagle was captured and taken to a Nokomis Vet to check it out because it couldn't fly after the Gulf swim.
With cold weather up north these Robin Red Breasts descended on Sarasota Sunday. Thousands of them flew in a frenzie when not landed seemingly celebrating the warmer weather. Robins may average only 15-25 miles per day, while near the end of migration they may average 100! Some individual robins may go 200 miles in a single flight.
We love this local scene of a nice young couple strolling with the baby. The man even got it right walking on the outside lane:) Hey, he better he's got a cowboy hat on, he's the real man.
Sea fog rolls onto Siesta Key Beach late Friday. You couldn't see more then a few hundred feet in front of you. Hopefully no boaters were caught in it.
Welcome to our first 2010 citing of the Sarasota Sea Otter on the bank of a bayou that feeds into the intracoastal. His (her) partner had already scooted into the pond.
Ice forms on a heater as it discharges water. Temps Saturday and Sunday night are expected to be in the upper 20's .
Sarasota Ritz-Carlton serves up hot dogs and hamburgers as part of a slowing economy to entice more budget minded people to eat there. OTS file photo of Ritz Carlton as reflected on the Penner building across the street.
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We caught a shot of this gorgeous island as we flew out on our New York Road
Trip. Does anyone know the name of this island? If so please let us know on our
