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The Sarasota County Parks and Recreation will re-open Knight Trail Pistol and Rifle Range at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 27, 2011
County pistol and rifle range to re-open Friday

Sarasota County Parks and Recreation had previously suspended operations at Knight Trail Pistol and Rifle Range Oct. 1.

  • Sarasota
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Lilly Riggs payed close attention.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2011
McNeal students learn about animal care

First-graders at McNeal Elementary School on Wednesday learned about being a veterinarian.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2011
Copper stolen from East County street

Over the past month, 300 yards of copper wiring has been stolen from a section of Honore Avenue.

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The four-lane roundabout construction project at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard is expected to begin next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 27, 2011
City approves extra landscaping for Palm Avenue roundabout

The Sarasota City Commission agreed to spruce up the southwest corner of Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue after a roundabout is built there.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 27, 2011
DID manager pushes wayfinding

A Delray Beach-based mobile media company that's proposing a free downtown Wi-Fi system wants to install one for Sarasota starting this month.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
Commission holds off on funding CRA projects

Before making any new downtown grants, the City Commission agreed Monday to await a report before year's end on proposals for Main Street improvements.

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The crosswalk at Treasure Boat Way will be improved, after resident complaints. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
Intersection focus of new complaints

Residents complaining about visibility issues at the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard have won county staff's vows to alleviate those concerns.

  • Siesta Key
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Marlon Brown
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 27, 2011
County administrator candidates revealed

The Sarasota deputy city manager, the former town manager of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key police chief are among the 45 candidates from across the U.S. seeking Jim Ley's old job.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
News Briefs

What about First Street?; Sarasota Memorial receives high marks; City beats Siesta Key with August tourist tax revenue

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
Our View: City fumbles police pension

Politicians are not always noted for making the tough decisions. Still, it was more than a little disappointing to see the Sarasota City Commission stay in character even as it changed characters last fall and punt a necessary change in police pensions to some future commission.

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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
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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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  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2011
News Briefs

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

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