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  • August 11, 2011
Non-profit launches diaper drive

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County Inc., a non-profit with a goal to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, infants and young children, is collecting diapers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nina Insinna with Donald Kayton. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
Sarasota Council welcomes new board members in its 33rd year

Donald Kayton, of Longboat Key, was elected as the new board president of the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
Sarasota Crew team rows its way to multiple golden victories

In July, Sarasota Crew traveled to Indianapolis to participate in the U.S. Club National Championships and brought home four gold medals and one bronze medal.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
News Briefs 08.11.11

Bartolotta investigates office hours routine; City of Sarasota to host free lobbying workshop

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.11.11

Approval ratings coverage for Scott and Obama; Observer should support Golden Apple's switch

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
Our View: Value of bay already known

Sarasota Bay is part of what makes Sarasota, Sarasota.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
News Briefs

Sheriff cracks down on metal thefts; Scallop Search seeks volunteers; Vendors sought for sand sculpture event; YMCA selects 2011-2012 board of directors

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Residents say after the feedings in Five Points Park, many homeless loiter and commit crimes. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 11, 2011
Association acts as homeless feedings facilitator

The Sarasota Ministerial Association will work this fall to hold discussions with all groups involved in the controversial homeless feedings issue at Selby Five Points Park.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

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Andrew Stevens, Katy Cartlidge, Amara Merritt, Stefani Wald and Nicholas Collins will sport pink T-shirts during their end-of-summer recital at Florida Studio Theatre.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 11, 2011
Florida Studio Theatre camper passionate about pink

Nicholas Collins' heartfelt idea convinced his fellow FST summer campers to sport pink T-shirts for their recital to be held 5 p.m. Aug. 18, at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2011
Our View: Wave the No. 1 ranking

The Siesta Key Village Association and Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce want banners to be flying from both approaches to the island, loudly proclaiming that drivers are entering the home of the best beach in the nation. Rightly so. Everyone should be proud that we have such a jewel.

  • Sarasota
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Jonathan Freed’s electric cars have been running customers up and down Siesta Key for about a year. Jonny’s Free Beach Rides’ six-seaters are just that, free to ride.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 11, 2011
Public-transportation plan demands no subsidy

The operator of a free electric-car transportation service on Siesta Key wants to bring his business to downtown Sarasota, carrying passengers up and down Main Street for free.

  • Siesta Key
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Robert Martini’s place on Siesta Beach is the yellow lifeguard stand.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 11, 2011
Robert Martini teaches youth the wonders and dangers of the water

His travels in pursuit of water competitions have taken him as far as Hawaii and Australia, but Robert Martini is most at home on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Debra Fortosis, Annette Gueli, Kathy Judkins and Nancy Feo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber members gather at Blu Smoke

Members and guests of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gathered Aug. 5, at Blu Smoke Island Grill on Avenida Messina for a networking luncheon. The representatives of local companies enjoyed food, beverages and the opportunity to get acquainted in the main dining area with its distinctive low, blue lighting. The turnout was better than expected, given that August is typically a slow time of year on the Key, with many people out of town, Tess Herschman, manager of visitor services for the chamber, told the Pelican Press.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dean Kalahar
  • August 11, 2011
My View: Recycling as religion

Every week in Sarasota a green army fans out to pick up 'recyclables.' Most residents never question the appropriateness of such an undertaking and work diligently to support the war against waste.

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