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Siesta Key

Santa rode in parade in style Saturday, Nov. 24, during Siesta Key’s Light Up the Village parade.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key's Light Up the Village

Business and residents took part in the annual "Light Up the Village" parade from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Siesta Key Village.

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  • Neighbors
The temporary Gulf Gate Library location will be adjacent to JC Penny in Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 26, 2012
Gulf Gate Library move announced

Sarasota County library officials expect the Gulf Gate Library to close its current location in December and open in Westfield Sarasota Square Mall in January.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 26, 2012
Nov. 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gulf Gate Library to relocate in January; Payne Park closed for upgrade; LBK Fire Department launches water safety campaign; churches unite for Thanksgiving feast

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Join Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 23, 2012
Nov. 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Siesta Key burglary suspect faces additional charges, Carpenter in as new Manatee County School Board leader, Weekend Best Bets, www.deali-o.com

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 23, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Siesta Key Light up the Village

Come out to Siesta Key to "light up" the Village.

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  • Neighbors
Deputies found an awl, a tool designed for leather stitching, after searching a car linked to Rene Jose Sanchez, who was charged with Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card, Burglary of a Vehicle, and Grand Theft in September.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 23, 2012
Burglary suspect linked to other crimes

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged Rene Jose Sanchez with Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card in connection with Siesta Key vehicle burglaries.

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Sarasota County is planning a $2.8 million drainage project that includes a larger retention pond on Beach Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2012
Aesthetics, costs clash for project

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the fate of 26,000 cubic yards of soil left over from Beach Road drainage improvements Dec. 11.

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Superior Asphalt Inc. prepares Cape Leyte Drive for new asphalt as part of a $2.9 million contract that includes resurfacing eight Siesta Key streets.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2012
Sarasota County repaves Siesta Key streets

The contractor assigned to the project expects to finish work in the center of the island by Nov. 28.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2012
Mowing problems reach Canal Road

Sarasota County staff says the contractor hired to maintain Siesta Key streets hasn't met expectations.

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Evan Lagassee, William Lahners and Charlie Kempston show off their website and their robot, ROB. E.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 21, 2012
Students put tech knowledge to use with own company

Three best friends and ODA fourth-graders have pooled their creativity to start their own company, called Internet Progress.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2012
Patchen starts as head of communications

Sarasota County Director of Communications Donn Patchen kicked off his new career Nov. 13.

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Avananda Csiszar stands in front of her favorite coffee house, The Local Bean.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 21, 2012
Living La Vida Yoga

Avananda Csiszar believes the best place to practice yoga is in a beautiful environment.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2012
News Briefs

Temporary repair starts on Beach Road repair; BP settlement slashes local cash prospect; Siesta beach project costs came from contractor

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2012
Sarasota, Longboat Observers named newspapers of the year

Breaking news: Two Observer Media Group publications earned the titles of "Newspaper of the Year" in Local Media Association's annual competition.

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A diversity of native plants planned for Red Bug Slough could increase the number of otters, owls, wood ducks, hawks, herons and ospreys. Photos by Roger Drouin
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2012
$1 million wetland restoration planned

Sarasota County seeks contractors to restore wetlands in Red Bug Slough Preserve.

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