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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 29, 2012
Siesta Village crosswalk lighting price tag rises

The number of Siesta Village crosswalks to receive lighted bollards will most likely be reduced in half because of construction costs.

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Beach access pavements between Siesta Key Public Beach and Gulf & Bay Club were approved in this location Tuesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 29, 2012
Gulf & Bay Club receives access modifications

Gulf & Bay Club Condominium Association Inc. and Sarasota County has agreed to easement modifications that moves Siesta Public Beach parking further away from condominium property.

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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 29, 2012
Siesta Key Village preps for annual Easter egg hunt

The Siesta Key Village Easter Egg Hunt has been an island tradition for more than two decades.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 29, 2012
Pierian Spring honors donors, new director

Learning doesn't have to stop when you reach a certain age. In fact, the Pierian Spring Academy is a non-profit institution dedicated to offering courses to area seniors looking to continue their education.

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  • Neighbors
Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 29, 2012
Neighbors: Nadja Bernitt

Nadja Bernitt's volunteer community policing helped to inspire her first, published mystery novel.

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Unit 403 at La Bellasara has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and sold for $2,085,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 29, 2012
La Bellasara condominium tops weekly Sarasota sales

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sandra Brewster, trustee, and Thomas Brewster, of Arden, N.C., sold the Unit 403 condominium at 464 Golden Gate Point to Brian and Kimberly Pennington, Shalimar, for $2,085,000.

  • Sarasota
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Chuck Comstock took this photo from the Serenoa Golf Club in Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chuck Comstock took this photo from the Serenoa Golf Club in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Brian Ragone

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Brian Ragone kept his undefeated streak alive, finishing in 40.78 to win the 300-meter hurdles at The Out-of-Door Academy Invite March 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Ian Bain.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The place the Riverview High girls track team captured at the Tarpon Invitational March 23. The Lady Rams scored 59 points in the meet.

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This South Cocoanut home, which has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 9,042 square feet of living area, sold for $4 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 29, 2012
South Cocoanut home tops sales

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Pamela Wall submitted this photo, taken at Siesta Key Beach Access 5 the night her husband proposed.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pamela Wall submitted this photo, taken at Siesta Key Beach Access 5 the night her husband proposed.

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Mary Jane and Stan Antrim
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 28, 2012
2nd Annual 'One World' International Award Dinner

2nd Annual 'One World' International Award Dinner

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  • By The Insider
  • March 28, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Ashley Bell from THE DAY!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Ashley Bell from THE DAY!

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  • By Keely Carney
  • March 28, 2012
"Where's the Beach!?" - New Girl's Family Comes to Town

"Where's the Beach!?" - New Girl's Family Comes to Town

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