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The portion of Blackburn Point Park known as Fisherman’s Island will feature fishing piers and a kayak launch. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
Blackburn Point Park plans move forward

The County Commission approved a permit for construction and a water buffer variance. One more meeting is to be held to address remaining concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rob Lewis, executive director of Planning and Development Services, has notified the county commissioners he also has organized a team of internal staff to work on the project.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
New beach sign in the works

At the County Commission's direction, county staff is assembling a group of representatives from the Key and interested members of the public to create new signage about the Siesta Public Beach being No. 1 in the United States.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
If all goes as planned, county staff should have a new bid for a vendor to handle the Village maintenance ready by Oct. 8, said Tom Maroney, general manager of business operations and public works for Sarasota County.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
Village maintenance vendor bid almost ready

A request for proposals for a new vendor to handle the upkeep in Siesta Village is awaiting final county approval before it is released. At the latest, a new vendor should be on board by early 2012. In the meantime, the county will continue the upkeep.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Parking garage mural project approved

A Palm Avenue parking garage mural project will coincide with the Chalk Festival in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Xiaotian Tang, or "Frank," teaches his students how to speak about birthdays in Chinese.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 29, 2011
Visiting Chinese teacher learns new lessons

Chinese teacher Xiaotian Tang is currently teaching the foreign language at two Sarasota County high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Fast-track zoning change

The new Sarasota City Commission is making real attempts to be more business- and development-friendly, to change the city's "no" perception.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
According to Virginia Haley, the ranking for Siesta Public Beach has produced higher tourist tax collections for the county than the SCVB saw in fiscal year 2007-08, one of the county’s best.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
Siesta still leading the way

It seems Siesta Beach's No. 1 beach ranking is paying off.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Because of lawsuits, special circumstances exist regarding the dock construction along Avenida del Norte and Canal Road on Siesta Key. Courtesy Sarasota County.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
Docks approved on Avenida del Norte

The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday not only approved license agreements for single-family docks on a street adjacent to the Grand Canal but also told staff it did not need to discuss future requests.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Just lower the speed limit

Other than the historic progression of things, there is no good reason for Siesta Key's Midnight Pass Road to be a state road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Phil Grande, downtown resident and radio host, at Selby Five Points Park. File Photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Sarasota homeless issue stretches to Selby Library

Downtown Sarasota radio host Phil Grande says the city and Sarasota County need to work together to solve problems involving the homeless at both Selby Five Points Park and the Selby Public Library.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Main Street enhancements include widened sidewalks and changes in streetscape to create a uniform appearance in the historic district. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Sarasota Main Street renovations proposed

The city of Sarasota will host two public meetings to ask downtown residents and business owners what major renovation they would like to see on Main Street.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
News Briefs

New regulations proposed for scrap metal; County to dedicate historical marker

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
News Briefs

DSA announces officers for 2011-2012

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Siesta Beach signs needs improvement; Traffic Advisory Board commended for support

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