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Siesta Key

Commissioner Joe Barbetta cracks a smile after Commissioner Jon Thaxton identifies non-native plants in renderings of the new Gulf Gate Library.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 27, 2012
Gulf Gate gets go ahead

Sarasota County commissioners yesterday voted unanimously to support the continuation of the Gulf Gate Library project after seeing initial renderings.

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Ashley Abrams, Sammy Zelitt and Sadie Gomez
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 27, 2012
Camp Spotlight: Florida Studio Theatre Summer Camp (+ VIDEO)

Today is Tuesday, June 26, and it's Meatball Day at Florida Studio Theatre. Every camper in sight is wearing a sticker that reads, "Happy Meatball Day," along with a photograph of an adorable white-haired woman who just happens to be related to FST's director of education, Beth Duda.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 26, 2012
June 26: Daily Headlines Video

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Sections of Beach Road along Siesta Key Beach are often the first areas on the island to flood, and quickly become road hazards.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 26, 2012
Siesta runoff fix faces delay

The $2.8 million Beach Road drainage improvement project was expected to begin no later than July 7, but the permitting process has sputtered.

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Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby prompted a sewage sill yesterday in Harbor Acres.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 26, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby prompts city sewage spill

A wastewater spill in the Harbor Acres neighborhood was contained yesterday.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 26, 2012
Tropical storm emergency repairs require permit

Emergency repairs made due to damages from Tropical Storm Debby require permit from the county.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 25, 2012
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A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Island Park and Siesta Key Debby damage

Downtown Sarasota's Island Park and Siesta Key suffered quite a bit of damage due to tropical storm Debby.

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Tropical Storm Debby's projected to cross the Florida Panhandle. Image courtesy of Weather Underground
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2012
Tropical Storm weather to continue in Sarasota and surrounding areas

Expect more rain and wind from Tropical Storm Debby as it passes through the Florida Panhandle.

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The Melone's pride themselves on their delicious dough that has no preservatives, sugar or shortening and is made from unbleached flour.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 25, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Tracy Melone

Tracy Melone knows how to toss, top and serve up a delicious pizza. Read more about her pizza recipe in this week's candid "In The Kitchen."

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The 0.7-mile stretch of road from 604 Beach Road to the main entrance of Siesta Key Beach is closed due to flooding.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 25, 2012
Stretch of Beach Road on Siesta Key closed

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this morning closed 0.7 miles of Beach Road as rain bands from Tropical Storm Debby continue to assail Siesta.

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Sarasota County placed signs warning of the heavy flooding on Beach Road brought on by the constant weekend rain.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 24, 2012
Storm floods Canal Road

Storm bands from Tropical Storm Debby brought rain to Siesta Key leaving parts of Beach Road and Canal Road under water.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 22, 2012
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  • June 21, 2012
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Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Potential contract bidders tour Village

Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.

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