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  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Community chemical collection

Siesta Key residents are encouraged to drop off household chemicals including aerosol cans, automotive products, paint, paint thinner and solvents, adhesives and glues, cleaners, pool chemicals, fertilizer, weed killer, insect killer, mercury, barbeque sized propane cylinders, household fire extinguishers, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, and oil filters.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Ospreys get a new home on Key

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation asked Florida Power & Light to move an osprey nest from an FPL pole.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 24, 2013
Residents take on fish clean-up

Sandy Hook Residents Dave Patton, David Bergen and Bob Gallery picked up and buried almost 1,500 pounds of fish killed by red tide.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Top honors

Adelaide Boedecker, of Sarasota, recently took first place in the scholarship division of the 27th annual Vocal Competition of the National Opera Association, which took place in Portland, Ore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Financial boost

G.WIZ recently received a significant financial donation to assist its current renovations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
George Swartz shaves Brian Russell's head.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Just a trim

Brian Russell, franchise operator of five Sarasota and Bradenton GNC stores, recently issued his employees a challenge: raise $12,000 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital "Thanks and Giving" donation drive, and they could shave his head.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2013
Thunder's season comes to an end

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team saw its season come to a close with a 2-0 loss to Sarasota Christian in the Class 1A-District 8 quarterfinals Jan. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Lakewood JV grapplers finish second

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team finished second at the JV County Championships Jan. 23, at Palmetto High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack’s Ceviche featuring Rock Shrimp, Jicima, tomatoes, peppers, onions and lime juice topped with a plantain chip
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Jack Dusty Opening

Jack Dusty is new restaurant in town located inside the Ritz Carlton and features costal cuisine and crafted cocktails on Sarasota's classy waterfront. On Saturday, Jan. 19 social media influencers set sail for an opening-weekend party at the new establishment.

  • Arts + Culture
Downtown advocate Forrest Shaw hopes an overlay would bolster redevelopment on the edge of downtown, such as the old Scotty’s Hardware property across from Payne Park.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
DID considers expansion

The proposal for an expanded tax district and overlay area is linked to a projected streetcar project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the Sarasota Planning Board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City commissioners want a leash law put into effect at Payne Park, but propose opening a dog park nearby. File photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
Commissioners consider new dog park downtown

Commissioner Shannon Snyder suggested that the city use vacant property near Payne Park as a dog park.

  • Sarasota
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Tube Dude owner Scott Gerber sits in the window of his new storefront located at 1558 Main St. The showroom opened Jan. 18. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
Tube Dudes find new home on Main Street

Tube Dude owner Scott Gerber is seeing a lot of foot traffic at his new Main Street showroom location. Next up - a 15-foot-tall giraffe on the sidewalk.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Washington, D.C., chatter about the debt is just a scare tactic

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 24, 2013
My View: Celebrating 40 years of Friendship

Brother William Geenen turned the "Me Decade" into the 'We Decade' for Sarasota area seniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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