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Siesta Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Leaders will celebrate holiday

Local government leaders will collaborate Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the St. Martha Parish Hall, for the 12th annual Thanksgiving community celebration theater luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County will repair two humpback bridges on Treasure Boat Way, along with six other bridges on Siesta Key, as part of a $637,000 rehabilitation effort.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2012
Canal connectors bound for rehab

Sarasota County plans to look for contractors to repair eight humpback bridges on Siesta Key in January.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2012
Beach project details emerge

Sarasota County commissioners' frustrations flare after receiving a timeline of Siesta Key beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
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The entire Gulf Gate Library collection will be available at a temporary location in Sarasota Square Mall during construction of the new library.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2012
Gulf Gate Library collection moves to Sarasota Square

The county signed a $138,000 deal to operate a temporary library at the mall through 2015.

  • Siesta Key
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Chris Brown purchased the building at 1718 Main St. for $2 million and the building at 1734 Main St. for $800,000. Courtesy photo.
  • By Sean Roth
  • November 15, 2012
Beach Club owner buys Main Street buildings

Local business owner Chris Brown purchased two Main Street office building for $2.8 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2012
'Dead' buses bound for Sarasota County

Palm Beach County plans to sell Sarasota diesel buses with at least 500,000 miles each to buffer the county's fleet.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
News Briefs

Bed taxes show record year for tourism; Siesta Chamber seeks board members; Siesta bicycle thefts continue this month

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The Siesta Key Seven used the Grand Canal as part of their drug ring, which was aided by the shade from heavy mangrove thickets. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 15, 2012
The Siesta Seven

A massive drug ring operated from the island in the 1970s by other South Florida criminals.

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Sarasota Christian with its second-place award Saturday, Nov. 10. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Lady Blazers pave way for future

The Sarasota Christian School volleyball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lake Worth Christian in the Class 2A-Region 3 finals Nov. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bailey Saslow, 9, Chloe Delisle, 11, and Bianca Gruber, 9 1/2, pose together Saturday, Nov. 3, at Glebe Park. They are the only girls playing this season in the NFL Flag Football program that is offered through Suncoast Sports Club at Glebe Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 15, 2012
Gridiron Girls: Bailey Saslow, Bianca Gruber and Chloe Delisle

Three girls play with the boys in Suncoast Sports Club's flag football league at Glebe Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gabrielle Woodruff developed her love of volleyball from her mom, Kim Kelly, who spent six years coaching the Cardinal Mooney volleyball team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 15, 2012
Love of the Game

Gabrielle Woodruff grew up on the volleyball court watching her mom coach the Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team. The St. Stephen's middle hitter played her final game for the Lady Falcons Oct. 31.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
SIDELINES

Cougars rush past Thunder; Lady Rams defend state swim title; Cougar, Lady Tornado win state titles; Sarasota wins regional title

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Katy Mixon

Riverview junior soccer player Katy Mixon has been playing soccer since the age of 4, after her friends and parents encouraged her to get involved.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 6214-B in Siesta Dunes Beach has two bedrooms, two baths, and 1,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $915,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 15, 2012
Condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach sells for $915,000

A condominium in Siesta Dunes Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. CSTAKEE LLC sold the Unit 6214-B condominium at 6214B Midnight Pass Road to Riley Family Investments Limited Partnership for $915,000.

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Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo of two people wading in the water on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo of two people wading in the water on Siesta Key.

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