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News

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
Village crosswalks to shed light on pedestrian safety

The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday unanimously approved the installation of bollards with lights at all the Siesta Village crosswalks, to improve pedestrian safety.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2012
News Briefs

Youth may register for free Orioles clinic; Second public meeting set for Gulf Gate Library; Background-check fingerprint process changed

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
Siesta Key has long tradition of putting county on the map

In a 15-minute history lesson, a county official traced the Key from its first recognition, on Spanish maps in the 1500s, to its No. 1 beach status.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sarasota County had spent $240,161 through Feb. 29.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Taxpayers' bill in Marina Jack case: $240,000

A lawsuit over Marina Jack's property-tax exemption in the city has cost both sides hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
County budget could take unanticipated $10-million hit

A judge's ruling and legislative action last week could have a negative impact of more than $10 million on Sarasota County's 2013 fiscal-year budget.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
More county parks to permit dogs

The commission agreed with a recommendation to open up more of its county parks to dogs.

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A map shows the tentative route of Siesta Key sewer force main pipeline, through the Ashton Lakes neighborhood on the mainland. Sarasota County Public Works.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
Siesta sewer project discussion delayed

The Sarasota County Commission has postponed discussion of the next step in its Siesta Key sewage project until the morning of March 28, at the County Administration Center.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
Observed: Time for this editor to step down from Pelican post

It was fitting, I thought, that the Siesta Key Association's annual meeting March 10 was the last event on the Key that I would cover for the Pelican Press.

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Catherine Luckner is president of the Siesta Key Association.
  • By Catherine Luckner
  • March 15, 2012
My View: Good news needs a champion

Something of an encouraging nature happens every day. Many of you know that, because you're participating in such an undertaking.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Weisman makes good points in his column

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Richard Kaplan
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Tervis, the insulated drink ware manufacturer in Venice, has announced the promotion of Richard Kaplan, of Siesta Key, to president and chief brand officer.Â

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2012
News Briefs

City issues downtown parking reminder; Sister Cities to honor Bollettieri and ORT

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Palmer Ranch residents protest: 'No interchange'

A group of Palmer Ranch residents attended the Sarasota County Commission meeting Tuesday to voice opposition to a proposed Central Sarasota Parkway interchange.

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A Sarasota County schematic shows plans for the northern section of Nathan Benderson Park at University Parkway. Courtesy rendering.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2012
Commissioners approve Benderson Park changes

The Sarasota County Commission Wednesday unanimously approved changes in the $40 million Benderson Park project.

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