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Siesta Key

Michael Baltzer took this sunset photo near Big Pass.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Michael Baltzer took this sunset photo near Big Pass.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Abate named chair of Boys and Girls Club Board; ASID FWC chapter honors Andrew Guenther for service; Game on Nation moves to the HuB Incubator; Van Wezel boasts new LED lights

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 17, 2012
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  • October 16, 2012
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  • October 16, 2012
Developer announces Gulf Gate community

Taylor Morrison plans to open model homes in the Esplanade by Siesta Key in early 2013.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 15, 2012
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Isaiah Beaton, David Beaton, Jeff Cantor, Arlene Sweeting, Haile Burke and Michele Demperio
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WSLR's 5th annual Beach Bash

WSLR held their 5th annual Beach Bash out on Siesta Key Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion.

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Foxy Lady and Sassy Hair Salon teamed to raise money for Team Believe, a group of eight that will be participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk the weekend of October 26th in Tampa.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Martinis and Makeovers

Foxy Lady and Sassy Hair Salon on Siesta Key teamed up for the 3rd annual Martinis and Makeover event Sunday, Oct. 14, to help Team Believe raise money for the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk

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Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid has said his multi-jurisdictional background will help increase cooperation with local towns and cities.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 15, 2012
Venice asks for county to add staff

The Sarasota County Commission will meet with the Venice City Council tomorrow and discuss a request to add four employees to take over Venice's emergency dispatch.

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Brad Ward and Robert Martini with their paddleboards.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Paddling for a cause

Siesta Key lifeguards Brad Ward and Robert Martini participated in a 24-hour paddleboarding challenge to raise money for a van for the Sarasota Y Youth Shelter starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, until 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, out in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Lara Hines, a local sand sculptor, starts the second session of Crystal Classic sand sculpting Oct. 13, at Siesta Key beach.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Crystal Classic sand sculpting lessons

Award winning sand sculptors Lara Hines and Libby Bennett this morning led the first day of free sand sculpting lessons offered by organizers of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting competition. The local sculptors gave hands-on guidance during two 45-minute sessions at Siesta Key public beach. The pair will teach two more sessions Oct. 20, and Nov. 3.

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  • October 12, 2012
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Libby Bennett and Lara Hines, local sand sculptors, will lead two sand sculpting lessons tomorrow at Siesta Key beach.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2012
Free sand sculpting lessons start tomorrow

Crystal Classic organizers will offer two sessions beginning at 9 a.m., tomorrow, for up to 10 people each.

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Sarasota County Natural Resources staff hopes to, in the near future, hold an educational event at Turtle Beach Park about legally trimming protected plants.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 12, 2012
Tree Convocation set for November

The Sarasota Tree Advisory Council invited the public to the Nov. 8 event at Twin Lakes Park to determine leafy policy priorities.

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  • October 11, 2012
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