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Sarasota

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
Siesta Key on track again to top tourist tax collections

Based on figures through June, Siesta Key brought in $32,000 more in tourist tax collections than the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the proposed Main Street sidewalk widening sections is from the Pineapple Avenue roundabout to Orange Avenue.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2011
DID plans sidewalk-widening project

The Downtown Improvement District believes a Main Street sidewalk-widening project will benefit stores and create a more uniform feel to the downtown district.

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Flashing school speed-limit signs were not working for a brief period of time on the first day of school at Southside Elementary School. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
New school year sees few problems on first day

Except for the minor glitches expected on any opening day of the new school year, the Sarasota County School District reported a generally smooth start Monday.

  • Siesta Key
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Mary Anne Servian
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
News Briefs

Downtown Sarasota Alliance sees changes; U.S. Rep. Bachmann to greet Sarasota voters

  • Sarasota
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Genevieve Beauchamp leads the campers in song.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 25, 2011
Sarasota's young voices unite in song at camp

The Sarasota Young Voices program held a one-week summer camp Aug. 15 to Aug. 19, to prepare for a commemorative concert to be held Sept. 11, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
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Kelly Sims
  • By Loren Mayo and Rachel S. OHara
  • August 25, 2011
Neighbors: Back to School 2011

First-day-of-school jitters aren't just for the little ones - they happen to moms, dads and the older kids, too.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Our View: Keep eliminating fees

Sarasota City Commissioner Shannon Snyder started a crusade recently to get the city's impact fees eliminated or suspended. It did not take much to get his fellow city commissioners to agree.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Selling Bobby Jones is short-sighted; Seniors to blame for overspending

  • Sarasota
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Unit 1603 at Royal St. Andrew, 555 S. Gulfstream Ave., has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,929 square feet of living area. It sold for $775,000. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 25, 2011
Royal St. Andrew condo sells for $775,000

Robert Rutter sold his Unit 1603 condominium at 555 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Powell and Sarah Robinson, Sarasota, for $775,000.

  • Sarasota
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Deloris Hammock submitted this sunset photo of Sarasota Bay, with Longboat Key in the distance.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Weekly Winner: Hazy Days

Deloris Hammock submitted this sunset photo of Sarasota Bay, with Longboat Key in the distance.

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The front of the Casey Key home is surrounded by palm trees and other foliage.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 25, 2011
Home & Garden: Reflection perfection

Three years ago, Grant's Gardens started designing the landscaping, paving and lighting along with the lagoon and pool, with the help of Lucas Lagoons, of this Casey Key home.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Our View: Tourism numbers tell tale

The most recent tourism numbers demonstrate more than ever the critical importance of focusing on beach health and appropriate parking and lodging facilities for tourism.

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  • August 25, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Commissioners criticized for access; Seniors, others must accept responsibility; For beach parking, a small garage?

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Parking meters were first installed in Sarasota in 1942 and removed that May. They were installed in 1946 and removed in 1967.
  • By Rodger Skidmore
  • August 25, 2011
My View: Creative parking meter options

It seems city commissioners have forgotten what they have done in the past. And yes, I do consider that the commissioners of 1942, 1946 and 2011 are the same people.

  • Sarasota
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