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Kevin Cooper is the executive director of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Kevin Cooper
  • August 16, 2012
My View: The real noise issue

It has been requested that I state a position on, and even suggested that I focus this column on my opinion regarding the "noise issue" that is apparently plaguing Siesta Key as of late.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I'll vote for Obama; A vision for wealth; Don't know Marxism; They hear what they want

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2012
The Donald does Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Club is throwing Trump a $100,000 soiree after naming him Statesman of the Year. The club says he's key in getting people back to work.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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This home at 3544 San Remo Terrace has four bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,710 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.9 million. Photo courtesy of Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 16, 2012
San Remo Estates home sells for $3.9 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. David and Therese Dixon, of Brighton, Mich., sold their home at 3544 San Remo Terrace to Patrick and Diana Maloney, of Sarasota, for $3.9 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Sanford Gordon, Marilyn Harwell and Terry Langolis
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Summer Lunch & Learn

The American Jewish Committee today held its final Summer Lunch & Learn featuring Dina Siegel Vann, director of AJC's Latino and Latin American Institute.

  • Sarasota
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Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Sarasota County results

All 98 precincts in Sarasota County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 15, 2012
BID extension moving forward

A push for a 10-year extension of the Circle taxing district sets the stage for landscape maintenance and a parking garage project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sophia Miller and Soleil Worrell
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2012
Camp Spotlight: Art Center Sarasota Creative Kids Camp

It's Friday, Aug. 10 -- the last day of Creative Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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More than 1,000 backpacks were filled with school supplies for needy children.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Rotary Club packs backpacks for needy children

The Sarasota Bay Rotary Club, in addition to school principals from Alta Vista, Tuttle, Goccio, Manatee and Able Elementary, packed more than 1,000 backpacks with school supplies for needy children.

  • Sarasota
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George Dramis with Morgan, Madison and Marlo Reyes, September and Sara Dramis and Maggie Sorensen
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha's Catholic School Back to School Bash

St. Martha's Catholic School held its annual Back to School Bash for students, parents and teachers.

  • Sarasota
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“Hawaii Bob” Peters and Tamara Gilman with WSLR
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Very Merry Jerry Garcia Day

Tie-dye, linen and jam-band music was par on Sunday at WSLR for the fourth annual Very Merry Jerry Day. Bands Uncle John's Band, The Joneses, Bluestar and Ship of Fools played covers of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead from 3:30 to 9 p.m. at this event presented by Rocketman and Darwin's on 4th. Skies were darker than 'A Touch of Grey' and instead of hearing 'Box of Rain' it down poured.

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The stations come at no cost to the city and are part of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Sustainability Agreement.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 14, 2012
City of Sarasota to install electric vehicle charging stations

Weather permitting, the city of Sarasota will install five electric vehicle charging stations in public parking areas for public use.

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