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Ulla Searing's major contributions include funding a new wing at the Ringling Museum of Art.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 28, 2012
In Memoriam: Ulla Searing

Ulla Searing, noted philanthropist and supporter of the arts, dies at 99.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 28, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Tammy Halsted

After 34 moves in her life Tammy Halsted says this one feels like home. Read more about her in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Chapel lends a helping hand in Haiti

Craig Holliday, Bob Million, Sarah Schlesinger, Fred Teeter, Maria Wattleworth and the Rev. Kathi Wiggins, of Siesta Key Chapel, left Saturday, June 23, for a weeklong mission trip to Institution Univers, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Janson fulfills Olympic dream

Lacy Janson is one of the most decorated pole-vaulters in U.S. history and now the Sarasota native can add Olympian to her list of accolades.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sonia Pressman Fuentes presents Caitlin Gish and Kaley deLeon with copies of her memoirs. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Booker Middle School students take flight

Three eighth-grade Booker Middle School students recently won first place in their division at the Florida State History Fair, held in Tallahassee. Camille Armington, Kaley deLeon and Caitlin Gish were recognized for creating a website called, "Amelia Earhart: Aviator for Women's Rights."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brittany Ormsby is 19 years old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2012
Lakewood Ranch woman still missing

Authorities are searching for 19-year-old Brittany Ormsby, of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby impacts City Island

Tropical Storm Debby forced four large boats to the City Island shore, uprooted a sea grape tree in Bayfront Island Park and caused damage to an island restaurant's dock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A total of four candidates is coming Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 to Sarasota to be interviewed by the Sarasota city commissioners and residents.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
City manager candidate: Edward 'Ed' Mitchell

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected now include two Florida city manager candidates. This is the last of three city managers the Sarasota Observer has profiled.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Salvation Army will utilize The Sarasota Police Department’s vacant Central Avenue police substation this fall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
Salvation Army utilizes vacant building

An agreement between the city and the Salvation Army will allow the nonprofit to take possession of a vacant police substation on Central Avenue for $1 a year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby left little of America’s No. 1 Beach exposed Monday, June 24 as the surf stretched more than 100 feet north of Siesta Key Beach lifeguard stands. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Debby dominates Key

Collateral bands of rain from tropical storm Debby turned Siesta Key streets into canals, flooded the beach and delayed bridge construction.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
Airport unveils marketing campaign

Sarasota-Bradenton International's goal is to reduce 'leakage' 3.8% annually over the next five years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Five men push a vehicle Monday through the Beach Road intersection in front of the main access to Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Beach Road drainage fix faces delay

The $2.8 million improvement project that will replace an outdated system was delayed after changes were made to the design.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Our View: Unbondable credibility

Sarasota City Hall watchers have been clattering a lot lately over the inability of the city to obtain a bond on City Auditor/Clerk Pam Nadalini.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Hunt them hogs!

The problem appears to be hogs tearing up thousands of acres of publicly owned land in Sarasota County and destroying natural habitat.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
About 25 construction and lawn maintenance firm representatives follow Sarasota County Business Operations General Manager Tom Maroney during a tour of Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Vendors gather for primer on Village maintenance

Eleven of 16 lawn-maintenance firms remained potential bidders for an annual contract for the upkeep of Siesta Key Village after a five-hour tour and forum.

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