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Siesta Key

Tropical Storm Debby amplified erosion damage on a closed section of Beach Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2012
Beach Road on budget agenda

The $1 million plan to fix erosion damage on the northern section of Beach Road will get another look at the Aug. 20 budget workshop.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 10, 2012
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
The tale of the fairy "GlamMa"

According to Urban Dictionary.com, "If 60 is the new 40 then GlamMa is the new Grandma, a woman with a sense of self and style."

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 9, 2012
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Longboat Key's north end beach during Tropical Storm Debby, which brought heavy rain and winds to the region in late June.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 9, 2012
NOAA predicts stormier summer

The NOAA has revised its increased its predictions for hurricane season to 12 to 17 named storms.

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Sarasota County has removed more than 140 tons of seaweed from beaches since July 1, according to a news release.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Cost is key in beach cleanup

Algae clumps lose mass when left to dry out, which pares the cost of disposal for Sarasota County. But, piles of marine flora baking in the sun can hurt tourism.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
First sea turtle hatchlings emerge on Siesta

A record-setting nesting season could offset the devastation from Tropical Storm Debby.

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The seawall under the Siesta Key north bridge shows signs of erosion, so Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will replace 600 feet of the concrete structure.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Permits secured for seawall revamp

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will begin a $1 million renovation of the seawall at Bay Island Park after the jurisdictions approve a joint project agreement.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
County won't add code enforcement officer

Sarasota County Planning and Development Services Executive Director Rob Lewis said overtime weekend hours to police the noise ordinance are being considered.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Scrutiny clouds transparency

The Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. has yet to be reimbursed for expenses approved by the Sarasota County Commission.

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Railroad tracks were used to transport equipment and goods to fishermen along Sarasota Bay. Photos courtesy of the Sarasota History Center.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Siesta Key: From dried fish to snowbirds

Siesta Key, which consistently tops rankings in Sarasota County tourist tax dollars, could have been a much different place if not for Tampa Bay Hurricane of 1921.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Village Association pleased with maintenance contract

Fallout from the failed mowing contract with Sarasota County hasn't fazed Siesta Key Village leaders, after they secured a firm to maintain the Village starting this fall.

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The Florida Shorebird Alliance outlines guidelines for placing signs around snowy plover nesting areas. Photo courtesy of Rick Greenspun.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Snowy plover hatchlings emerge on Siesta beach

The chicks' trips to find food along the shoreline is perilous, but members of various Siesta Key organizations have taken them under their protective wings.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2012
Turner projects $20 million deficit

City Commissioner Terry Turner told City Coalition of Neighborhood Associations members the deficit could reach $40 million in 2022.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
News Briefs

City Manager Barwin's contract approved; Van Wezel ranked No. 1 in North America

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