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Sarasota County plans to double the parking at Beach Access 7 and paint the cottage at the park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
County preps beach access for upgrade

County Parks and Recreation is in permitting talks to move a fence to create more parking at Siesta Key Beach Access 7.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Chamber chairman questions Siesta Key beach project costs

Architect Mark Smith worked with the design team to pare construction costs to the budget Sarasota County commissioners approved last year.

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Fred Derr & Co. workers restore the collapsed portion of Beach Road on Siesta Key. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Firm starts emergency street fix

Fred Derr & Co. began a $250,000 project to stabilize north Beach Road. But, Sarasota county commissioners want assurance that a long-term fix is worth the cost.

  • Siesta Key
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A contractor chosen by Sarasota County will replace sidewalks and parts of the seawall on Bay Island Park next year. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Siesta park seawall repair goes out for bid

Eleven contractors have submitted plans for a seawall replacement project at the north Siesta Key park.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Hines' first day on the commission is Dec. 4

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Unit 601 at Casarina, 5880 Midnight Pass Road, sold for $1.59 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2012
Condominium in Casarina sells for $1.59 million

A condominium in Casarina tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Evert and Evy Gustafsson, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 601 condominium at 5880 Midnight Pass Road to Wilbur and Sarah Bontrager, of Middlebury, Ind., for $1.59 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Claudia Weik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the planning board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Ringling Walmart appeal filed

Alta Vista neighborhood leaders have filed an appeal against the Sarasota Planning Board's 3-2 approval of a Walmart Supercenter on Ringling Avenue.

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Proponents of the parking changes say they will allow customers to dine and shop without worrying about getting a parking ticket.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Turner pushes for eased restrictions

The controversial subject of parking enforcement downtown could be coming full circle.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
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The Grinch paid a visit to St. Armands Circle

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Santa Claus made an appearance at last year's parade. File photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 29, 2012
Sarasota prepares for annual downtown holiday parade

The annual holiday parade returns to Main Street with the theme, 'Christmas in Paradise.'

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A solid wall stands next to a wrought-iron fence. Many residents have chosen the type of front-yard fence shown on the left that people can see through.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Zoning law could scale down wall heights

The city recently hired a consultant to draft a zoning law to regulate front-yard walls and fences that are built in residential neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Downtown lift station overhaul is under way

An upgrade to Lift Station 16 will cost $1.6 million and take about 11 months to complete.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Tamiami property sells for $2.91 million; Bird walks to be held at Oscar Scherer Park

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