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Siesta Key

Fast N Fresh specializes in custom salads that offer healthy and vegetarian options.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fast N Fresh

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Lesley Harb of Fast N Fresh for her secrets for salad dressing. Get the full recipe in this week's In The Kitchen.

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The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently awarded the Historical Society of Sarasota County a $3,770 grant for a security-camera system.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2013
Aug. 6: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: PHOTO GALLERY: First Monday; Landmarks fight vandalism with security cameras; PHOTO GALLERY: PLATO fundraising event; Sarasota's Nathan Benderson recommended for championships

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The Siesta Key Crystal Classic brings 30,000 to 50,000 visitors to Siesta Key each year.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 6, 2013
Outdoor displays, Crystal Classic top SKVA agenda

The Siesta Key Village Association met Tuesday to discuss issues affecting Siesta Key businesses and residents.

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Children participating in Harvest United Methodist Church's Music and Drama Camp shared the biblical story of Jonah, a prophet swallowed by whale, with friends and family, during a performance of "Go, Go Jonah" Aug. 2.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2013
Aug. 5: Daily Headlines

Walmart burglary thwarted; PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club 'Everything Must Go'; PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza; PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon; PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Music and Drama Camp

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Scott Dolan has owned Big Water Fish Market for nearly two years. In response to customer demand, he recently added a full lunch menu.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 5, 2013
Big Water Fish Market casts new services

The fish market, opened in 2011, recently added a full lunch menu.

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Athletes get ready to mount their bikes and take off during the transition of the Siesta Key triathlon this weekend.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 5, 2013
Siesta Beach triathlon attracts athletes from afar

Athletes from all over the U.S. and Florida competed in the Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon in a test for endurance.

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The Siesta Key beach improvement project will be one of the items up for discussion at Tuesday’s SKVA meeting.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 5, 2013
SKVA to discuss noise, beach improvements

The Siesta Key Village Association will hold its monthly general meeting Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues that affect Siesta Key businesses.

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Triathletes race from their swim on Siesta Key Beach to mount their bikes at the Multirace Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon

Athletes swam, biked and ran Saturday, Aug 3, at the Siesta Beach Olympic and Sprint Triathlon. Approximately 400 people participated in the duathlon, 1 mile run, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run; Olympic Triathlon 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, and 10 km run; and the Triathlon Sprint, 0.25 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run.

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A 39-year-old man was killed during a shooting following a Manatee Mustangs youth football practice at the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2013
Aug. 2: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Judge orders sale of Nadel property; Video feature: Adam Jaco's Boxing & Fitness; Video feature: Sarasotans talk about tax-free holiday; Bradenton shooting leaves one dead

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Siesta Key Association board members Catherine Luckner and Michael Shay discuss a proposal to dredge Big Pass.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 2, 2013
SKA plans for independent look at proposed dredging

On Thursday, the Siesta Key Association unanimously approved hiring a coastal engineer to independently review a proposed dredging project for Big Pass.

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The SEC arranged the sale of a five-acre parcel of land located at 15576 Fruitville Road, once owned by Ponzi-schemer Arthur Nadel.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 2, 2013
Judge orders sale of Nadel property

United States District Judge Richard Lazzara authorized the sale of a five-acre tract of land once belonging to deceased Ponzi-schemer Arthur Nadel July 18.

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CW's 'Breaking Pointe' lead character, Ian Tanzer, leaves Utah's Ballet West to join the Sarasota Ballet.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2013
Aug. 1 Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat; Food fight commences at State Street garage; Smooth waters: Joe Dobson; Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

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Witnesses found a painter pinned between a building and a machine before 10 a.m. this morning.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2013
July 31: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Man dies while painting Sarasota Military Academy; Sarasota Chalk Festival to cover more ground in fewer days; Setting the barre high; School board adopts tentative budget and millage rate

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Law enforcement and first responders practiced a response to a shooter and bomb situation today at Riverview High School.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2013
July 30: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County Schools train for emergency situations; PHOTO GALLERY: Cinderella Project Runway; Mosquito Management warns of increased threat; Board plans to buy Iwo Jima statue

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This is an example of a concrete bollard that will go into Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 30, 2013
Work on Village bollards starts this week on

Sarasota County begins crosswalk lighting installation Wednesday, July 31, in Siesta Key Village.

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