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Large portions of the north end of Beach Road are eroding and falling onto the beach. Approximately half of the original road remains. Nick Friedman
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Road deterioration threatens access

Eroded asphalt along the northern portion of Beach Road concerns residents.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Four organizations partner in 36-hour fundraiser

The Community Foundation of Sarasota, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Manatee Community Foundation and The Patterson Foundation have all partnered with the goal of raising $1 million to benefit more than 100 local nonprofits in the animal welfare, arts, education, environment, health and human-services sectors.

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City officials have designated a sliver of land next to the Palm Avenue parking garage as a hotel site. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Hotel developers reveal hands

After legal counsel for the city determined both hotel proposals contain violations of a state constitution provision, both developers said they are willing to negotiate.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
White prepares lean school budget

A $1.6 million shortfall is expected for the Sarasota County School District. Reserves and some controversial cuts will be needed to soften the blow again.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Van Wezel discussions stalled

Talks with the Van Wezel Foundation and the city are not a top priority.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Culverhouse Nature Park features take shape

Park structures have been installed on the site of The Culverhouse Nature Park in Palmer Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Homeless do not need tougher laws; Good manners never go out of style

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
DID makes enhanced landscaping push

The Downtown Improvement District will work with the city's Public Works Department to pay for an employee who works exclusively in the downtown district.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Do you know a Siesta Key resident who should be featured as a Neighbors? Email MICHAEL ENG at meng@yourobserver.com.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Ruth Ulrich

Ruth Ulrich has played in the Siesta Key Chapel Bell Choir for 12 years.

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Joseph Spinella’s first book is a collection of stories from his life. He currently is working on a second book, which will feature anecdotes from his time working at Taffy's. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Joseph Spinella

Author Joseph Spinella loves sharing his stories of growing up in Sicily, Italy, with students in Sarasota schools.

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Sydney Hill, 10, thoroughly enjoyed taking the helm at ODA — especially her one-on-one time with Head of School David Mahler. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Fifth-grader takes reins at The Out-of-Door Academy

Sydney Hill, a fifth-grader at The Out-of-Door Academy, took the helm of the Siesta Key school as chief operating officer March 13.

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  • Neighbors
A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square feet of living area, sold for $575,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 22, 2012
Crescent condo sells for $575,000

A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Timothy Rose, Minneapolis, sold his Unit E306 condominium at 6512 Midnight Pass Road to Wensel Family Ltd. Partnership for $575,000.

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Aleksandr Gleyzer took this sunset photo on Turtle Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Aleksandr Gleyzer took this sunset photo on Turtle Beach.

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