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Robert Shuey and Joe Shaw, employees of Tierra Inc., check on the depth of the water table Jan. 31 in one section of the Siesta Public Beach Park. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 2, 2012
'Field work' under way at Siesta Public Beach

If you see a couple of men digging into the parking lot at Siesta Public Beach over the next couple of weeks, the odds are good they are part of a crew working under the auspices of the Sarasota County Public Works Department.

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Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal talks with the news media after appearing to pick up Legoman Jan. 26 in Venice. Photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 2, 2012
Observed: Legoman 'sprung' from custody, but public's questions remain

If the Legoman appearance on Siesta Key last fall was a publicity stunt for the Chalk Festival, why not say so?

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John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm.
  • By John Gudritz
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Village atmosphere can be detriment to Key's future

Siesta Key Village has changed over the last 12 years, and not in a way that I would have anticipated or chosen.

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  • February 2, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Citizens group offers fuller explanation of efforts; Parking meters should be bagged immediately

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • February 2, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Rev. Dr. Jay Rock
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 2, 2012
Interfaith Partnership seeks to promote tolerance

St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted the first of several gatherings planned by a new partnership, the Sarasota-Manatee Interfaith Partnership, Sunday, Jan. 29.

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Bill Freund has written his first children's book.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2012
Neighbors: Bill Freund

One Siesta Key resident puts his money where his pen is and writes a children's book.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The public can review educational materials on display at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota, during Black History Month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2012
City Hall celebrates Black History month

A local Black History Month Display is on display at City Hall through Feb. 29 during the workweek.

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This home at 464 Island Circle has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,230 square feet of living area. It sold for $325,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 2, 2012
Melaleuca Way home tops sales at $380,000

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Margaret Fuesy, Sarasota, sold her home at 7372 Melaleuca Way to Marina Costanza, Chicago, for $380,000.

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Craig Crossley submitted this sunset photo, taken near Shell Beach on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Craig Crossley submitted this sunset photo, taken near Shell Beach on Siesta Key.

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Meet this week's athlete, Eric Traver
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Eric Traver

Eric Traver not only holds down a 4.7 grade point average as a student in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School, but he also is leading the Rams' boys' basketball team in every statistical category.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
JUST THE STATS

10 - The number of three-pointers Booker High's boys basketball team sank in its 61-57 win over Southeast Jan. 30.

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Unit 1208 at 1350 Main St. sold for $548,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 2, 2012
Harbor Acres home sells for $1.1 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. J.B. Baldwin sold his home at 1510 Harbor Place to Richard and Tina Biter, Sarasota, for $1.1 million.

  • Sarasota
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Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • February 1, 2012
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