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  • February 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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More tourists on the Key translate into more violations of the "no dogs on the beach" county ordinance, Sgt. Scott Osborne, of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
SKA dogged about pooch ban

The Siesta Key Association is working with county officials to spread the word that taking dogs on the public beach and not picking up dog waste are both illegal acts.

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The majority of Key residents voting chose Option 6, with four crosswalks, as their preferred pedestrian-safety option for part of Midnight Pass Road. Courtesy of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
Crosswalks coming to Midnight Pass Road

In May, the Florida Department of Transportation expects to start the process of hiring a contractor to build four crosswalks.

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Randall Reid
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 16, 2012
Randall Reid meets with residents

During a neighborhood association meeting Monday, Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid heard complaints that the county needs to engage the public better in major undertakings.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
New site eyed for charging stations

A grass right of way in the northern part of the Village has been proposed for electric-vehicle charging stations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
An aerial map shows the area of the restoration at Palmer Point Park on Casey Key. Courtesy of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
Fee dispute to delay spoil islands project

The effort to restore part of Palmer Point Park, on the north end of Casey Key, has been put on hold because of a fee dispute with the contractor.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
Crosswalk options to get review

The county is scheduled to get an update Feb. 21 on options for improving the visibility of pedestrians in Village crosswalks.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 16, 2012
Labels up in the air

Five Sarasota County interim department directors are awaiting decisions on their status, while their performance and their departments are evaluated.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
Observed: Views of alcohol on beach remain in sharp contrast

It was inevitable that the death of Donna Chen would spark an effort to ban alcohol on Siesta Public Beach. What remains to be seen is how strong public support will be for that initiative.

  • Sarasota
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Lourdes Ramirez is a Siesta Key resident and president of the Sarasota County Coalition of Neighborhood Associations.
  • By Lourdes Ramirez
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Post-disaster response plan needs to be a priority

After a hiatus of a little more than a year, Sarasota County has restarted the process of creating its Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 16, 2012
Burks places Payne Park Village property on the market

A 9.5-acre parcel off School Avenue that won controversial approval for mixed-use development has gone on the market.

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Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist for the Wall Street Journal, spoke Wednesday. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 16, 2012
WSJ columnist speaks about Middle East

National columnist told a large Sarasota audience that a Middle East calamity could be in the offing. 'We should be very alarmed,' says Bret Stephens.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
News Briefs

Hub two weeks away from re-opening; Public comments sought on new Gulf Gate Library; County libraries seeking feedback from customers

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Not all residents against pocket park; Littering not only a problem on the Key; Everyone needs to be a responsible driver

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