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Unconditional Surrender was brought back in by trucks and was reassembled by a crew after the statue that was gone for more than six months.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
December Year in Pictures: Sarasota

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of December 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chloe Johnson decorates the Siesta Key Chapel Christmas tree Sunday, Dec. 2, after the church's Advent dinner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
December Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of December 2012.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 2, 2013
UPDATE: Suspect robs Bank of America in Gulf Gate

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has canine units tracking the suspect.

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  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the Daily Headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • January 2, 2013
Jan. 2: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Tow truck driver stabbed during New Year's Eve festivities; Siesta residents protest variance requests; FDOT announces New Pass Bridge work; Kiwanis Club seeks award nominees

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New Pass Bridge and Gulf of Mexico Drive will receive some routine maintenance work this week that won't cause traffic delays.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2013
FDOT announces New Pass Bridge work

The Florida Department of Transportation will have crews in the area performing routine road and bridge work this week.

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Sue Wolverton was last year's "Citizen of the Year" award recipient.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 2, 2013
Kiwanis Club seeks award nominees

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club seeks nominees for its annual 'Citizen of the Year' award by Jan. 20.

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Mr. Robert Weeks loved wintering on Longboat Key, where he was active in the Spanish Main Yacht Club community and an avid golfer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
Obituary: Robert J. Weeks

Robert J. Weeks, 78, of Longboat Key and Sea Girt, N.J., died Sunday, Dec. 23.

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  • Neighbors
This courtesy aerial photo shows the sites of the variance request for two Beach Road lots located west of the Terrace condominium.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 2, 2013
Siesta residents protest variance requests

Property owners near the Beach Road parcels have sent at least 15 emails to Sarasota County commissioners opposing the proposed construction.

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The current design for the Siesta Key public beach enhancements includes 160 additional parking spaces.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 2, 2013
Beach project inches ahead

Sarasota County posted an advertisement for construction management services for the $21.5 million Siesta Key public beach enhancements.

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In the 1500 block of State Street, a tow truck driver was stabbed just before the pineapple drop on New Year's Eve.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 2, 2013
Tow truck driver stabbed during New Year's Eve festivities

Police are investigating the possible role of incense in the incident. Ten packages of incense were found on the suspect.

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Current Siesta Key Hardware owner Jim Hillier has implemented new technology to keep the store’s stock up to date.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 2, 2013
Year in review: December 2012, 'Neighborhood Nostalgia'

Siesta Key Hardware has retained its mom-and-pop feel throughout four decades and under different ownerships.

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"Chef" Wiley Osborne with Town Manager Dave Bullock. Photo courtesy of Jackie Dixon
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2013
Christ Church hosts town manager

Town Manager Dave Bullock spoke at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian about "Important Lessons Facing Longboat Key in the Coming Months" Monday, Dec. 3.

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  • Neighbors
The north end of Longboat Key, after an emergency sand renourishment project was performed in June 2011, shows a wide beach that connects Beer Can Island to Longboat Key. Most of the placed sand is gone now. Jack Elka.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Town plans sand project this summer

The town of Longboat Key will perform a hot spot beach project in summer 2013 to help high-erosion areas.

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A new roof on Whitney Beach Plaza kicks off a $2 million overhaul. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Stalled Redevelopment

Applicants seeking redevelopment and some of the town's pool of 250 tourism units will have to wait until the town makes changes to its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock will assess employees in 2013. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 2, 2013
Year in Review: Delve back into '12

One year ago, we helped you 'Delve into 12,' when we summed up 12 issues in our first edition of the year that we believed would define 2012. Were there signs of progress? Or more of the same? You be the judge, as we delve back into 12.

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