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Architect Lisa Wannemacher presented a prospectus plan for Bayfront Park Recreation Center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2012
Residents talk Bayfront Park community center plans

Key voters could have their say on a community center as early as November.

  • Longboat Key
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Some neighbors and downtown residents have urged for the removal of the mural and Gerber agreed to do so last month, but the mural still sits on his Tube Dudes plant building at the corner of 10th Street and Central Street.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Mural controversy continues

The 'Fast Life' mural that many believe imitates gang signs will not be removed anytime soon.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Braden River stumbles versus Port Charlotte

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Port Charlotte 39-34 Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Lady Thunder fall to Lady Panthers

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team fell to Bradenton Christian 50-43 Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Mustangs, Pirates advance to district semis

Delaney Riggins scored Lakewood Ranch's lone goal as the host Lady Mustangs defeated Port Charlotte 1-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2012
BCC work session cancelled

A transportation-related work session for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners scheduled for today has been cancelled.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Have extra fruit on your trees?

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is seeking people who would be willing to allow members to glean their fruit trees for a good cause.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
New walkers welcome

Readers of the 'Island Beat' column will recall a Nov. 10 item about a group of friends who regularly walk their dogs together on the Key. Since that item appeared, Sally Langer, a 20-year resident, reported, more folks and their furry friends have joined the group.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
CYD launches new campaign

Community Youth Development recently launched recently its Community Without Leaders awareness campaign.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Ray Peper poses as 'Pollock Bride'

Ray Peper, owner of the John Carl Spa and Salon and Sarasota's own fashion diva, modeled his 'Jackson Pollock Bride' outfit Friday, Jan. 13, at the Friends of the Selby Public Library's Looking Into the Crystal Ball at the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lifeguard Scott Ruberg and County Commissioners Jon Thaxton, Nora Patterson, Carolyn Mason, Christine Robinson and Joe Barbetta
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Unveiling

Months of discussions and design work culminated Jan. 18, in the official welcoming of a sign at Siesta Public Beach, recognizing the beach's status as No. 1 in the nation.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The parking areas and pedestrian walkways, shaded in purple, are scheduled to be improved at Turtle Beach, thanks to a County Commission vote Jan. 10.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Turtle Beach vote split

Despite commissioners' concerns, the Siesta Key Association says it has had adequate involvement in plans for Turtle Beach improvements.

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A Siesta Key Association board member this month reported difficulty getting Florida Power & Light to replace numerous burned-out streetlights on the Key.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
FPL replaces bulbs

Following an airing of the problem during a Siesta Key Association meeting, 25 FPL streetlights are working again on the island.

  • Siesta Key
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The Florida Department of Transportation added a sixth pedestrian safety option for Midnight Pass Road when it sent a second mailing in late December to condo residents.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Confusion arises over latest FDOT safety option

State transportation officials are trying to get out the word that drivers on Midnight Pass Road should not use the center lane as an acceleration lane.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
News Briefs

Night planned for arts program; Foundation to host Parkinson symposium

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