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Ron Flynn said the theft of his cranes statue occurred during the early-morning hours of Sept. 5. Courtesy of Ron Flynn.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2012
Bronze cranes statue stolen from yard

A 5-foot-tall statue was clipped from its base and hauled away from a resident's property.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2012
Input sought on sound ordinance

County staff will consider changes to the code that will affect sound-level restrictions.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2012
Pest control sees budget increase of $200,000

For the first time in five years, the budget includes an increase in property taxes aimed at paying for insect population management.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A rendering shows the design of the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South, the only development in Sarasota County to use the Transfer of Development Rights policy. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2012
TDR pricing is still under review

Experts told the Sarasota County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee that a pilot program aimed at free-market environmentalism fails the market test.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 13, 2012
Chamber to unveil its new website

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's website will soon be getting a facelift, says Executive Director Kevin Cooper.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm.
  • By John Gudritz
  • September 13, 2012
My View: A long-term solution for a long-term problem

My fellow My View columnist, Jeffrey Weisman, provided some excellent solutions to the serious parking problem that confronts Siesta Key Village and the public beach every season.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Goodwill project is under construction on the corner of North Tamiami Trail and Mecca Drive. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
Goodwill awaits appeal decision

A group of residents opposes the new retail project because of concerns about the warehouse component and deliveries made throughout the night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City manager will cull list of police chief candidates

By the beginning of next week, City Manager Tom Barwin, working with city staff, will narrow down the list of police chief candidates from 13 to five.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
Single-family homes are slated for vacant land in Laurel Park

The Sarasota Planning Board could vote on the project as early as October. The two-story homes could come with a price tag of $650,000 to $900,000 each.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2012
Insect-population control sees $200,000 budget increase

For the first time in five years, the fiscal year budget includes an increase in property taxes aimed at paying for insect population management.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tom Barwin begins week two. Thus far, he's met with about 300 residents and city employees.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
Barwin comments on issues

The Sarasota Observer asked neighborhood and business leaders what they felt was the No. 1 issue City Manager Tom Barwin will have to tackle in his new role.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City seeks proposals for State Street garage

To have the State Street parking garage built in time to meet a four-year deadline, the city must start its two-phase process of selecting a design-build firm no later than October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 47 parking meters that were removed from downtown streets in March are now being stored at the police department. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City negotiates to sell defunct parking meters

For sale: parking meters. Top-of-the-line technology. Gently used (less than 365 days) and in good condition. Being sold for a fraction of the original cost.

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