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Sarasota, Sarasota County, City of Sarasota, Sarasota news, Sarasota people, Sarasota Observer, Observer Group, yourobserver.com
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • November 30, 2012
Nov. 30: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories:Impact fees increasing, LBK resident calls for a new town commission perspective, Braden River high beats Venice high in ladies basketball and our Weekend Best Bets

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 30, 2012
Update shrinks four impact fees

Sarasota County staff revised road impact fees with current building cost and transportation statistics.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 30, 2012
Public hearing scheduled for Parking District

Next week, the Sarasota County Commission will consider paying for the remaining debt from construction of the Siesta Key Village parking lot.

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Sarasota, Sarasota County, City of Sarasota, Sarasota news, Sarasota people, Sarasota Observer, Observer Group, yourobserver.com
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 29, 2012
Nov. 29: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Ringling Walmart appeal filed; Turner pushes for eased restrictions; County preps beach access for upgrade, and CDDs pass budget amendments

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Siesta Key residents rally to open Midnight Pass by shovel. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Court accepts Midnight Pass lawsuit

The Midnight Pass Society received letters with the news about 20 years after members of the group tried to open the inlet by hand.

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Sarasota County plans to double the parking at Beach Access 7 and paint the cottage at the park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
County preps beach access for upgrade

County Parks and Recreation is in permitting talks to move a fence to create more parking at Siesta Key Beach Access 7.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Chamber chairman questions Siesta Key beach project costs

Architect Mark Smith worked with the design team to pare construction costs to the budget Sarasota County commissioners approved last year.

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Fred Derr & Co. workers restore the collapsed portion of Beach Road on Siesta Key. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Firm starts emergency street fix

Fred Derr & Co. began a $250,000 project to stabilize north Beach Road. But, Sarasota county commissioners want assurance that a long-term fix is worth the cost.

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A contractor chosen by Sarasota County will replace sidewalks and parts of the seawall on Bay Island Park next year. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Siesta park seawall repair goes out for bid

Eleven contractors have submitted plans for a seawall replacement project at the north Siesta Key park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Hines' first day on the commission is Dec. 4

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Unit 601 at Casarina, 5880 Midnight Pass Road, sold for $1.59 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2012
Condominium in Casarina sells for $1.59 million

A condominium in Casarina tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Evert and Evy Gustafsson, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 601 condominium at 5880 Midnight Pass Road to Wilbur and Sarah Bontrager, of Middlebury, Ind., for $1.59 million.

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Claudia Weik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 29, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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Proponents of the parking changes say they will allow customers to dine and shop without worrying about getting a parking ticket.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 29, 2012
Turner pushes for eased restrictions

The controversial subject of parking enforcement downtown could be coming full circle.

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Santa Claus made an appearance at last year's parade. File photo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 29, 2012
Sarasota prepares for annual downtown holiday parade

The annual holiday parade returns to Main Street with the theme, 'Christmas in Paradise.'

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Alex and Taylor Katz have been swimming on the same team for eight years. The two Riverview High siblings swam in their final high school swim meet together Nov. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 29, 2012
Siblings make a splash

Taylor Katz and her younger brother, Alex, helped lead the Riverview swim teams to first- and third-place finishes at the Class 3A Swimming & Diving Championship Nov. 9.

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