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Railroad tracks were used to transport equipment and goods to fishermen along Sarasota Bay. Photos courtesy of the Sarasota History Center.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Siesta Key: From dried fish to snowbirds

Siesta Key, which consistently tops rankings in Sarasota County tourist tax dollars, could have been a much different place if not for Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Village Association pleased with maintenance contract

Fallout from the failed mowing contract with Sarasota County hasn't fazed Siesta Key Village leaders, after they secured a firm to maintain the Village starting this fall.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Florida Shorebird Alliance outlines guidelines for placing signs around snowy plover nesting areas. Photo courtesy of Rick Greenspun.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Snowy plover hatchlings emerge on Siesta beach

The chicks' trips to find food along the shoreline is perilous, but members of various Siesta Key organizations have taken them under their protective wings.

  • Siesta Key
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Currently, seven red-light cameras, located at four Sarasota intersections, are taking pictures and video cars that run a red light in those locations.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 9, 2012
Red-light cameras get green light

Red light cameras have already recorded more than 10,000 violations since December. Plans to install more cameras are in the works.

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A Main Street bulbout extension in front of Pastry Art could create an additional 15 outdoor dining seats for the eatery.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 9, 2012
Main Street merchant gives vital input

Public input at City Hall on preliminary drawings of segment two of a Main Street project proves to be valuable.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Turner projects $20 million deficit

City Commissioner Terry Turner told City Coalition of Neighborhood Associations members the deficit could reach $40 million in 2022.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 9, 2012
EDC position funding up in the air

Sarasota city commissioners left three years worth of funding in the budget for an economic development director position.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 9, 2012
Firefighter pension fund jeopardized

Voters could determine the fate of hundreds of thousands of subsidy insurance dollars helping to fund retirement benefits for firefighters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brothers and third-generation owners Jeff and Jason Toale, with second generation owners Robert and Curt Toale at the Orange Avenue location.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Toale Brothers Funeral Home: A century of comfort

As Toale Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory approaches its centennial anniversary, the third generation of Toales offers comfort to community members experiencing loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
News Briefs

City Manager Barwin's contract approved; Van Wezel ranked No. 1 in North America

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 9, 2012
City Stats: government and finance biggest employers

Downtown Sarasota matches up nicely with other Florida cities when comparing the number of businesses and employees in certain categories.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
News Briefs

Undercover sting comes up short; Staff wants permit reductions to stay; Siesta Key Village flags need tending

  • Siesta Key
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • News
This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,545 square feet of living area, sold or $529,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Harbor condo sells for $765,000

A condominium in Siesta Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edmund Lane and Barbara Lane, trustee, of Cincinnati, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 1355 S. Portofino Drive to Charles and Judith Freyer, of Jenkintown, Pa., for $765,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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