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  • January 19, 2012
New walkers welcome

Readers of the 'Island Beat' column will recall a Nov. 10 item about a group of friends who regularly walk their dogs together on the Key. Since that item appeared, Sally Langer, a 20-year resident, reported, more folks and their furry friends have joined the group.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
CYD launches new campaign

Community Youth Development recently launched recently its Community Without Leaders awareness campaign.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Ray Peper poses as 'Pollock Bride'

Ray Peper, owner of the John Carl Spa and Salon and Sarasota's own fashion diva, modeled his 'Jackson Pollock Bride' outfit Friday, Jan. 13, at the Friends of the Selby Public Library's Looking Into the Crystal Ball at the Selby Library.

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Lifeguard Scott Ruberg and County Commissioners Jon Thaxton, Nora Patterson, Carolyn Mason, Christine Robinson and Joe Barbetta
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Unveiling

Months of discussions and design work culminated Jan. 18, in the official welcoming of a sign at Siesta Public Beach, recognizing the beach's status as No. 1 in the nation.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dan Strzempka will speak about his work this Friday at The Out-of-Door Academy’s Siesta Key campus.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 19, 2012
'Dolphin Tale' scientist to visit ODA students

When Dan Strzempka began developing a prosthetic tail, or fluke, for a dolphin named Winter, who had been injured in a crab trap, he never imagined the story would become a Hollywood movie starring Morgan Freeman.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Bay Island Shores home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,714 square feet of living area, sold for $1.65 million. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 19, 2012
Bay Island Shores home sells for $1,650,000

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
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New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Weekly Weather Photo

New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Meet this week's Athlete, Cherlinda Polynice
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Cherlinda Polynice

Although athletes may dabble in a few different sports, most seem to gravitate toward one. But Cherlinda Polynice isn’t your typical athlete. VIDEO INCLUDED.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of goals scored by ODA junior Tom Young during the Jan. 13 boys soccer game against Admiral Farragut. ODA won the game 4-0.

  • Sarasota
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Chuck Comstock submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chuck Comstock submitted this sunset photo, taken at Nokomis Beach.

  • Sarasota
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Don Giquinto and Ina Savage accept the first-place award on behalf of Siesta Dunes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Condo Council Lighting Contest Awards

The Siesta Key Condominium Council met Tuesday, Jan. 17, and dished out awards to the winners of the Siesta Key Holiday Spirit Condominium Lighting Contest. Condominiums were divided into categories according to number of units. Category I was for condominiums containing 101 or more units, category II was for 51 to 100 units and category III was for 50 or fewer units. The first place winners for each category were Siesta Dunes, Beach Haven and Sandpiper Beach Club, respectively.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Truckload of thanks rolls in

D.M. Williams, manager at Casa Del Mar, has been a big supporter of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Rotary completes can-made firecracker

The Rotary Club of East Manatee sparked feelings of patriotism in honor of this year's Manatee County fair with the group's can sculpture - a firecracker standing 5 feet tall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 18, 2012
Guide Dogs seeks new puppy-raisers

Southeastern Guide Dogs is calling all puppy lovers as it readies to train a new group of guide dog puppies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"It was in my head," River Isles resident Tami Hegge said of the idea for her new book. "It was the experience, really."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2012
First-time author honors mom with children's book

Using the story of her own mother, River Isles resident Tami Hegge has authored a children's book about losing a loved one to cancer.

  • East County
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