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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
Biography channel taps local company

The Biography channel commissioned Sarasota-based InterMedia Productions to film an episode of "Mobsters."

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  • Neighbors
Bonnie and Harvey Sussman. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
Anniversary party is a golden one

Harvey and Bonnie Sussman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Aug. 24, at Temple Sinai.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
Horses keep protestors in line

When Siesta Key residents flip on coverage of the Republican National Convention, they might see some familiar - furry - faces.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
It's game time at Glebe Park

Suncoast Sports Club will soon be back in action on Siesta Key at Glebe Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
5011 Ocean Blvd. has become home to a squatter, dredging up new dialogue about homelessness in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2012
Vagrant living in vacant building

Siesta Key residents are concerned that minor issues with homelessness could snowball into a full-fledged problem. and make the island an attractive location for transients.

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  • News
Sediment buildup in the canals throughout Sea Plume Way has made routine dredging necessary. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2012
Canal clearing finishes $24,000 under budget

Sarasota County cleared the sediment buildup in the waterway around Sea Plume Way. Siesta Key residents will pay thousands less than expected.

  • Siesta Key
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Chandler Brooks, 23, enjoys the effects of Isaac Monday, Aug. 27, on Siesta Key. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2012
Sarasota County staff gets disaster dry run

Administrator Randall Reid made no apologies for being proactive.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The grassy lot adjacent to Siesta Key is used for parking during the Siesta Key Crystal Classic and serves as a source of revenue for its budget.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2012
Crystal Classic organizers prep for future

The committee planning the fall sandsculpting competition on Siesta will implement changes this year to bolster the event for the future.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarah Schebel reads to 4-year-old Natasha Antoniuk.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 30, 2012
St. Boniface's new director has big plans for preschool

The office of St. Boniface Preschool's new director, Sarah Schebel, has fresh sea-foam-green walls, a desk, cabinet and bookshelf. It's also equipped with a rocking chair and two child-size chairs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"My job was to keep the wheels on the bus moving forward ... " Terry Lewis said.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 30, 2012
Terry Lewis: 'Officially Retired'

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis will walk out of City Hall Friday afternoon and take a bus home to Venice to start his retirement.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 30, 2012
Police chief list down to 13

New Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin is expected to choose a new police chief this fall. Interim City Manager Terry Lewis handpicked the 13 finalists from 98 applicants.

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The Sarasota High School renovation is one of the major capital projects undertaken by the School Board of Sarasota County to take advantage of low interest rates and construction costs. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 30, 2012
Portable county classrooms to disappear in three years

Data shows Sarasota County students are moving away from public education and into charter schools, which will ease school capacity issues but pinch the budget.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jeffrey Weisman owned an advertising and marketing agency in New York City. In Sarasota, he creates fine-art photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman
  • August 30, 2012
My View: Where will we park?

Several weeks ago, my colleague in this column, John Gudritz, wrote about the need for more parking on Siesta Key, North Village and Main Beach. He cited the problem but stopped short of offering solutions.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • News
South Palm Avenue has been re-landscaped and upgraded with new Palm trees and a more modern look. Courtesy.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 30, 2012
Summer projects in the works

There's a new look for South Palm Avenue, just in time for the upcoming season. Two more downtown projects will begin soon.

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