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  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Area braces for severe weather

The National Weather Service is predicting a line of thunderstorms will move through the area today; a few may be severe.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Key member

The Church of the Redeemer celebrated its organist and choirmaster, Ann Stephenson-Moe, for her 40 years of service Saturday, Feb. 22.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Pickin' picnic

Bluegrass fans flocked to Siesta Key Saturday for the Turtle Beach Bluegrass Picnic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Big Pass debate faces the music

A performance of the Beatles song 'Let It Be' on an organ towed out to the Big Pass shoal highlights mounting opposition to a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Homeless park on Pineapple

Nearby businesses say they are being harmed by the increasing encampment of homeless the past few months at Pineapple Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Leaders work toward 20:20 vision

As the city demurs on playing an active role in the planning process for land surrounding the Van Wezel, involved organizations list their goals.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
News Briefs

Biter buys downtown parcel for planned apartments; Shay takes over as Siesta Key Association president; Sarasota County ratifies Teamsters agreement; Beach University seminar series returns to Siesta Key

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Siesta retailers under fire for outdoor displays

Support for a move to allow outdoor merchandise displays on Siesta Key is waning, due to 'blatant disregard' of rules.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2014
Our view

Southside solution: meters

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
Riverview dusts other teams

The Booker, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Sarasota boys and girls track teams all hit the track for the annual Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 28 at the Ram Bowl.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
Sidelines

Dowdy posts his first shutout for ODA; Sarasota Redskins registration underway; Tornadoes remain unbeaten; Lady Blazers notch big win over Northside

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2014
Residents offer insight on Ringling roundabout

As city traffic signals near the end of their life cycle, and cost $150,000 to replace, the city seeks input from residents and FDOT on a proposed roundabout for the U.S. 41 intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 6, 2014
Campaign hatched to protect snowbirds on Siesta

The Sarasota Audubon Society is running a program to protect Siesta Key's snowy plovers. hatchlings.

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