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Siesta Key

The 47 parking meters that were removed from downtown streets in March are now being stored at the police department. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City negotiates to sell defunct parking meters

For sale: parking meters. Top-of-the-line technology. Gently used (less than 365 days) and in good condition. Being sold for a fraction of the original cost.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
News Briefs

Fresh flag flies in Siesta Key Village

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This home at 819 Paradise Way has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,505 square feet of living area. It sold for $872,500. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops transactions

A home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 819 Mangrove Point Road to Robert Palma, Christopher Palma and Jacqueline Palma, of St. Salonga, N.Y., for $1,065,000.

  • Sarasota
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Julie London, or Bubbie, as she calls herself online, has created an online community, in which people can anonymously seek advice.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 13, 2012
'Dear Bubbie' offers anonymous advice from online community

Julie London's advice column has become a platform for people to discuss their problems and has received more than 800 'likes' on Facebook.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 13, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Nicole Wittmer

Sarasota Christian senior middle hitter Nicole Wittmer has played volleyball since she was in seventh grade, and she hopes to continue to play at the college level.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
JUST THE STATS

23 - The number of runs the 12U Florida River Dawgs scored in three games in bracket play to win the Labor Day Beach Bash Tournament.

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Samantha Bisceglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 12, 2012
Sept. 12: Daily Headlines Video

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The Angel Fish and Marlins play one another during their first soccer game of the Suncoast Sports Club season Saturday, Sept. 8 at Glebe Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCSC Soccer at Glebe Park

Young soccer players made their way out onto the fields at Glebe Park Saturday, Sept. 8 for the first weekend of Suncoast Sports Club soccer.

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Longboat Key Public Works staff continued its annual tradition on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lining Gulf of Mexico with flags Monday afternoon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Remembering 9/11

Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Sarasota and Manatee residents, businesses and government officials remember those who died in the attacks.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2012
Village taxes get public hearing

There were no public comments during the hearing last night to consider the rate charged to Siesta Key Village merchants for upkeep of the commercial district.

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  • September 11, 2012
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  • September 10, 2012
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Sarasota County Parks and Recreation staff are encouraging beach-goers to use Beach Access 7 to reach north Siesta Key beach tomorrow.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 10, 2012
Beach Access 5 closed tomorrow

Construction vehicles and a crane doing roof work on the Terrace Condominiums tomorrow will occupy the parking area for north Siesta Key beach.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 10, 2012
Tourism tepid in July

Bed tax collections on Siesta Key slipped 14% this July compared with the same month in 2011.

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