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  • September 6, 2012
Briefs 9.06.12

Beach assessment planned for Friday; Community Center celebrates first year; Brown bucks county requests

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 6, 2012
Ringling Plaza Walmart still under review

The city of Sarasota continues to tweak a proposed Walmart supercenter for the site of the Ringling Plaza. The Planning Board could review the project in October.

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Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matt Binkley
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  • September 6, 2012
Our Town: Deputy Binkley takes the field

Our Town: Deputy Binkley takes the field

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  • September 6, 2012
Our Town: The hunt is on for the giant tuna

Our Town: The hunt is on for the giant tuna

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  • September 6, 2012
Our View: Effective sales 'prevention'

Mention the word "parking" to Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, and you're likely to see flames and smoke spewing from her eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Talk about a hot topic.

  • Sarasota
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The Siesta Key Village Association has kicked up marketing this summer to add value to its members’ $50 annual fees.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Village Association shifts focus to marketing

The Siesta Key organization aims to add more value to membership as it shifts stewardship of Village maintenance to Sarasota County.

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  • September 6, 2012
Letters to the editor 9.06.12

School Board article included errors; rivatize Selby Five Points Park

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Beach project price tag reviewed

The cost estimates for the Siesta Key beach improvements have more than tripled over the past four years. Stakeholders want to get the project to a feasible price.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Record label eyes Siesta for festival

A record-label marketer is scouting Siesta Key for a music festival but is learning the feat will be no small task.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Bus capacity doubles for Crystal Classic

Organizers of the November master sandsculpting competition hope to solve some of the transportation problems that arose last year.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
News Briefs

News Briefs

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
BP settlement far from free money for Sarasota County

County commissioners asked staff to devise a strategy to maximize potential funds from a settlement with the oil company, which could be as much as $20 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The speed tables in front of Southside Elementary School were installed in July after a traffic study.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Webber residents battle speeding

Lowering the 25 mph speed limit on a school-lined portion of Webber Street is one option that would allow speed tables to remain in place without modifications.

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