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Siesta Key

Winds from Tropical Storm Andrea shake palm trees in city of Sarasota’s Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2013
Sarasota County under tropical storm warning

Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Andrea to make landfall near Florida's Big Bend this afternoon.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
News Briefs

Commissioners considers re-lease of Burns Square lot; North Trail rezone public hearing is continued

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Sarasota resident Rachel Bowman, former college swimmer and Masters water polo player, joined the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Masters Swim Team in 2007.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2013
Masterful Shark: Rachel Bowman

Sarasota resident and volunteer coordinator Rachel Bowman has been tasked with making sure 500 volunteers are in place while also attempting to swim four events during the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championship.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Sailor signs with the Falcons; Fleet Feet Sports hires a fit specialist; Extra Innings plans indoor summer camps; Totally Tennis to hold summer fundraiser

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1829 Bougainvillea St., which has five bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,857 square feet of living area, sold for $1,007,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2013
Home in Poinsettia Park sells for $1,007,000

A home in Poinsettia Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Douglas Barker and Linda Desmarais sold their home at 1829 Bougainvillea St. to John and Kelly Orr, of Sarasota, for $1,007,000.

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Euphemia Haye is a Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurant on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 5, 2013
June 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Woman charged in hit-and-run death; Man killed in accident in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park; Patron Saint: Maggi Taylor; N THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke

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Librarian Glendy Huene greets staff and friends waiting for her at the library. Huene says her retirement is bittersweet.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door School says good-bye to Glendy Huene

The day was overcast as Out-of-Door School librarian Glendy Huene and 90 staff members walked towards the library from their end of the year school meeting Wednesday, June 5 for a surprise reception and library name unveiling. A family donor gave the school two new signs renaming the library to the Glendy Huene Library/ Media Center for Glendy Huene's retirement after 30 years at ODA.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Former Circus Sarasota Marketing Director, Jennifer Mitchell, has been promoted to managing director of Circus Sarasota.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 4, 2013
June 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Revamped district office to lead Manatee Schools overhaul; Chiles drops Jordan House plan; City Commission discuss public-private ventures; Sarasota residents warned about potential flooding; Circus Sarasota appoints new managing director

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Prior to the altercation, William Winter and the victims did not know each other and have never met before.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 3, 2013
UPDATE: Man arrested for battery on Siesta Key

William Winter, 45, was arrested for battery June 1 on Siesta Key. Winter is an employee at the Bradenton Herald.

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Driver killed in University Parkway crash
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 3, 2013
June 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Driver killed in University Parkway crash; Sarasota County Commission to consider tourism plan; Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic; Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

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Canadians Delayne Corbett and Craig Mutch won the 2012 Crystal Classic with "Fossil Fuel." Courtesy of Peter Acker.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2013
Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic

Ten teams of master sand sculptors will compete in Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition beginning Nov. 15.

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Alumni Director Virgene Linse photographs Carly Hunter, Alexis Gentle and Summer Dunn.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Class of 2013 Commencement

Fifty-two seniors walked across the stage Saturday, June 1, at the 15th Out-of-Door Academy commencement. The class of 2013 passed one of life's milestones as friends and family took photographs and clapped.

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  • Neighbors
Community members met at Village Café Saturday morning before the pickup. Village Café offered free breakfast for people participating in the clean up.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Adopt-a-Road Pickup

The Siesta Key Association and the Siesta Key Village Association and residents got together Saturday, June 1 at Village Cafe for the Adopt-a-Road Pickup. Approximately 20 community members picked up trash in Siesta Key Village, Ocean Boulevard, Higel Avenue and on Siesta Drive up the North bridge.

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ODA fifth graders prepare to graduate.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lower School Graduation

The Out of Door Academy Lower School celebrated its graduation Friday, May 31, at Siesta Key Chapel. Students and families filled the chapel to watch as the fifth graders said goodbye to the Siesta-Key campus and prepare to head to middle school.

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Merchants hope streetscape improvements, less panhandling and the strengthening economy bode well for the downtown's future.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 31, 2013
May 31: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Downtown merchants welcome changes; License cameras will start snapping soon on Longboat Key; Creative Healing: Paula Kozak;Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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