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The Florida Department of Transportation is currently working on a renovation of the Siesta Key north bridge but will soon be installing crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
FDOT plans Siesta public meeting

The coming crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road are the topic of the Sept. 17 meeting at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin attended his first City Commission meeting Tuesday on a day that started early and ran late.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Barwin's Big Day

Computer-less and still unpacking, the new city manager takes the helm on his first day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Russ Hartvigsen
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
Our Town 9.06.12

World War II vet receives new ride; Sarasota Observer announces changes

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Police make 55 vagrancy-related arrests

The installation of a second camera downtown to monitor problems with the homeless population could lead to additional arrests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
Briefs 9.06.12

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

  • Sarasota
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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.

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

Our Town: Deputy Binkley takes the field

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
Our Town: The hunt is on for the giant tuna

Our Town: The hunt is on for the giant tuna

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • 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
  • Opinion
The Siesta Key Village Association has kicked up marketing this summer to add value to its members’ $50 annual fees.
    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
Letters to the editor 9.06.12

School Board article included errors; rivatize Selby Five Points Park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    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
  • News
    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
  • News
    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
  • News
    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.

  • Siesta Key
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