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Read this week's Cops Corner
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Maggie Sumney uses an EMF detector to search for a ghostly presence at The Players Theatre. Photo illustration by Rachel S. O’Hara
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 27, 2011
The Observer hunts ghosts at The Players Theatre

After hearing stories about unexplainable occurrences at The Players Theatre, four Observer staffers embark on a ghost hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Turtle Beach's geographical position on the Key makes it more vulnerable to erosion than the Siesta Public Beach. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
Another Turtle Beach renourishment in the works

Just as property owners along Turtle Beach finish paying assessments for a 2006-07 renourishment project, the county is expected to start another initiative to add sand to Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Even with the crosswalk at Beach Way, pedestrians have encountered difficulty in crossing Beach Road. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
Lower Beach Road speed limit approved

The County Commission Tuesday accepted a staff recommendation to lower the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on part of the road.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
New program emerges to help the homeless

The City Commission Monday voiced support for a program called Street Teams, in which groups of homeless people would undertake Public Works Department jobs downtown.

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The newest design for the Nathan Benderson Aquatic Nature Center includes a "return canal" (between the island and the road), which will allow rowers to head back to the staging area after an event without obstructing the course.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
Commission approves design changes at Benderson Park

The incorporation of a 'return canal' will enable the aquatic park to host every level of national and international rowing competition.

  • Siesta Key
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Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pelikids' Halloween

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students of various grades at Pine View School and third-grade students from Lakeview Elementary School.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
News Briefs

Fence replacement delayed at Treasure Boat; Siesta beach discussion delayed until Nov. 9

  • Siesta Key
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Jane O'Neal
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 27, 2011
Neighbors: Jane O'Neal

Jane O'Neal grew up outside of Cambridge, England, where a herd of hungry swans woke her up each morning by knocking on her family's houseboat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Edward and Michelle Kapreilian sold their home at 1736 Sandalwood Drive. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 27, 2011
Southpointe Shores home sells for $950,000

A home in Southpointe Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edward and Michelle Kapreilian, Sarasota, sold their home at 1736 Sandalwood Drive to Philip and Reina Alexander, Sarasota, for $950,000.

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  • Real Estate
Jeff Zacks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Osprey.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
Weekly Winner: Elegant Ending

Jeff Zacks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Osprey.

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Tatiana Staats photographed this black witch moth Sept. 21 at a friend's house near the north Siesta bridge. Photo by Tatiana Staats.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
Island Beat: Rare 'witch' shows up on north end of the Key

Just in time for Halloween, my favorite wildlife watchers on the Key have reported another coup.

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  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Meet this week's athlete, Dalton Kindt.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 27, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Dalton Kindt

Out-of-Door Academy sixth-grader Dalton Kindt, 12, has already achieved black belt status in Korean taekwondo and has been studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu for the past six months.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
JUST THE STATS

26 Total number of kills (16) and blocks (10) Cardinal Mooney High senior Anne Montgomery recorded Oct. 20 in the Cougars' win over the Venice Indians, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.

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