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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Observed: We are all responsible for our actions

When a tragedy occurs, especially one as horrible as the death of 53-year-old Siesta resident Donna Chen, people's natural response is to second-guess actions and look for ways to prevent a recurrence.

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Catherine Luckner
  • By Catherine Luckner
  • January 19, 2012
My View: It's a matter of making decisions and finding common ground

We are great consumers of news, advice and opinions from people we might never meet.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Key must remainsafe for everyone; Resident offers ideafor crosswalk lights

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron offers numerous courses designed to improve boater safety. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 19, 2012
New commander focused on squadron's community role

For only the fourth time in the chapter's 60 years, a woman has become commander of the Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron.

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Twins Alex and Nick Miller are excited to compete in the Florida International Triathlon. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
Neighbors: Alex Miller

Along with this twin brother, Nick, the teen loves all things athletic.

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Dan Strzempka will speak about his work this Friday at The Out-of-Door Academy’s Siesta Key campus.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 19, 2012
'Dolphin Tale' scientist to visit ODA students

When Dan Strzempka began developing a prosthetic tail, or fluke, for a dolphin named Winter, who had been injured in a crab trap, he never imagined the story would become a Hollywood movie starring Morgan Freeman.

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  • Neighbors
This Bay Island Shores home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,714 square feet of living area, sold for $1.65 million. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 19, 2012
Bay Island Shores home sells for $1,650,000

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Weekly Weather Photo

New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building below.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Downtown hotel proposals revealed

City staff is wrestling with finance options for two hotel proposals submitted for the Palm Avenue site.

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City Manager Bob Bartolotta agreed to resign Tuesday. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Resignation aftermath

The Sarasota City Commission will meet Friday to discuss the possibility of hiring Terry Lewis as interim city manager.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Our View: Atwell's next job: evaluate

At times like this, you want to reach out to Mayor Suzanne Atwell and now former City Manager Bob Bartolotta. To console and encourage them.

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Contention continues between the County Commission and two citizens groups that sued the county last year over the Baltimore Orioles spring training agreement. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Hackney and Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Citizens group says it can't pay settlement

A Sarasota County judge ordered a citizens group to pay the county more than $19,000 in legal fees after the county won a 2010 Sunshine Laws case, but the fees remain unpaid.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Lido Pool supporters reveal goals

The Lido Key Residents Association and a Lido Pool Committee have offered short- and long-term goals for keeping the pool open.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Commission approves P.F. Chang's proposals

Thanks to a City Commission vote Jan. 17, a P.F. Chang's China Bistro is coming to downtown Sarasota.

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