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Siesta Key

Judy Schattner submitted this photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Judy Schattner submitted this photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Juan De Dios Rodriguez for the death of New Dynasty Chinese Buffet Manager Taian 'Andrew' Tian.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
July 24: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gang member arrested for New Dynasty beating; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pier 22; Town, county crack open Beer Can dispute; Art in the Park; Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
Observer Media Group notches 13 first place Florida Press awards

During the Florida Press Association's annual conference, held July 18, in Orlando, the industry organization recognized the Observer Media Group newspapers in multiple categories for its 2012 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest

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Start your day with a stroll down Historic Bridge Street.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2013
Destination: Anna Maria Island

Head north from Longboat Key to check out the shops, destinations, restaurants and beaches of Anna Maria Island.

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Nicole Rissler has been director of sports for Visit Sarasota County since September 2012.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 23, 2013
Five Things About: Nicole Rissler

As the Visit Sarasota County director of sports, Rissler is at the helm of Sarasota's sports-tourism industry.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Manatees can feel water movements thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, according to a Mote study.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2013
July 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest robbery suspects; Tarpon Tournament ends with big catch and big donation; Town prepares beach project review; Study shows manatees are touchy-feely; Town declares impasse

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County has offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the recent beating.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2013
July 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Alta Vista construction begins; Restaurant manager dies after beating; School Board to vote on new administrators; PHOTO GALLERY: Beads F.O.B 20th Anniversary; Sarasota County School Board to present 2013-14 budget

  • Longboat Key
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Campers rolled up their sleeves and got messy Tuesday for Sarasota County’s Dirty Jobs Camp at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2013
July 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Second suspect arrested in incest case; Scott makes stop in East County; Former Sand Cay manager guilty of grand theft, fraud; Lakewood Ranch IDA adopts FY 2014 budget

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Santa rode in parade in style during the 2012 Siesta Key’s Light Up the Village parade.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 19, 2013
SKVA initiates Christmas parade planning

Association members held their first Light up the Village meeting this week

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Robert G. Marbut told Sarasota County business and political leaders this morning the homelessness problem is complex — but isn't complicated.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2013
July 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City stands behind red-light cameras; expert explores Sarasota County homelessness; Preliminary city millage rate rises; PLATO sets sights on $70,000 new theater

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Brian Lipton
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 18, 2013
OUR TOWN: Respected colleague

Colleagues honored American Jewish Committee's Westcoast Regional Director Brian Lipton with the AJCs Regional Staff Excellence Award in June, at its annual meeting, The Global Forum, in Washington D.C.

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The city chose the intersections it determined to be the most dangerous to house the cameras.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 18, 2013
City stands behind red-light cameras

A year-and-a-half after the first cameras were installed, Sarasota is satisfied with the effectiveness of its red-light camera program.

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Rain and flooding on the Fourth of July caused trash from the large crowds to be strewn about on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 18, 2013
Holiday traffic creates trash buildup on Siesta Beach

Some visitors to the beach voice complaints about the garbage, but county officials stand behind current cleanup procedures.

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Trees sit on a truck in Luke Wood Park, just beyond the fences of Central Park II. Efforts this year to restore the landscaping in the park have been continuously postponed.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 18, 2013
Luke Wood Park project causes headaches

The process of repairing the grounds at Luke Wood Park has residents at nearby condominiums - already upset by protracted lift station construction - frustrated.

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Edye Morton works on a Star of David kneeler that will go in the choir area. She has been doing needlepoint with the group for two years.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 18, 2013
A stitch in time

Church of the Redeemer needlepoint members meet every Thursday to beautify their church. One kneeler can take months to embroider, but the group finds the hobby relaxing.

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