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Siesta Key

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.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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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  • August 9, 2012
News Briefs

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

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  • August 9, 2012
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Undercover sting comes up short; Staff wants permit reductions to stay; Siesta Key Village flags need tending

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This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,545 square feet of living area, sold or $529,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Harbor condo sells for $765,000

A condominium in Siesta Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edmund Lane and Barbara Lane, trustee, of Cincinnati, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 1355 S. Portofino Drive to Charles and Judith Freyer, of Jenkintown, Pa., for $765,000.

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Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 8, 2012
Tourism booms in June

The bed taxes collected in June show the hottest season of the year began with a sizzle.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 8, 2012
Aug. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • August 8, 2012
YourObserver.com earns top awards

Yourobserver.com has claimed first place in four 2012 Local Media Association Community Web Site awards.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 8, 2012
School Board shifts security head

The School Board of Sarasota County yesterday voted to shift drastically the responsibilities of the school district's head of safety and security.

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