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Siesta Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Big help needed for supply drive

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast is conducting a school supply drive for children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the upcoming school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Fresh faces

Siesta residents now have a new place to worship on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Dolan, owner of Big Water Fish Market, stands behind the counter at his six-month-old store. During the recent tourist season, he shelled out 65 pounds of fish per day.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Big Water gets big boost from tourists

Scott Dolan went from owning and managing the clubhouse at Bobby Jones Golf Course to owning the only fish market on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Brian Wigelsworth, shown here at the drafting table in his studio on Big Pass Lane, only draws plans for sand sculptures when working with a partner. On his own, Wigelsworth shapes his works by memory.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Sand sculpting events coincide

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition is up against another sand-sculpting event the same weekend. But reality TV stars could help build hype.

  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent answers questions about the new precincts and polling location changes.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Supervisor Dent responds to voter frustration

The Sarasota County supervisor of elections took questions from the public at the June 13 forum.

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Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White, center, explains to School Board members why there are reductions in the number of math teachers in middle schools.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
School Board lauds Sarasota High plan

The Sarasota High School rebuild may cost $4 million more than previous estimates, but the Sarasota County School Board applauds the public's pick.

  • Siesta Key
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David Havill and his wife, Denise, bought Anna’s Deli on Siesta Key in 1998. The couple hosted a soft opening Friday, June 15 for the restaurant’s new location in Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Parking problems push another out of the Village

Anna's Deli, a Siesta Key sandwich shop open since 1971, closed its Siesta Key Village location after scarce parking led to losses.

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Chris Brown, owner of the Beach Club, The Hub Baja Grill and the property of Blu Que Island Grill on Siesta Key, leases space in front of the Broken Egg to provide valet parking.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Lally backs valet effort in Village

The Sarasota County code-enforcement officer defends Siesta Village valet parking against criticism.

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Rich Kaplan throws out the ceremonial first pitch of the Chicago Cubs game Sunday, at Wrigley Field. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 21, 2012
Neighbors: Rich Kaplan

Siesta resident Rich Kaplan uses his love of sports on the job as president of sales and marketing at Tervis Tumbler.

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  • Neighbors
Kyle Beiner stands in front of the St. Matthew's House of Sarasota campus on Altoona Street. After completing the program, Beiner lends his experience to help others through the recovery process.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 21, 2012
St. Matthew's House offers homeless and addicted men a second chance

With the help of local churches, such as Siesta Key Chapel, St. Matthew's House hopes to become self-sustaining.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
News Briefs

School Board gets new name

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Illustration by Nicole Thompson.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 21, 2012
Technology improves quality of life for hearing-impaired

As more venues become equipped with hearing loop systems, the 110,000 area residents who suffer from hearing loss can once again enjoy their favorite sound-related activities.

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This Banyan Club home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 2,480 square feet of living area, sold for $1.6 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 21, 2012
Banyan Club home tops week's sales at $1.6 million

Charles McGovern and Kristina McGovern, trustees, of Sarasota sold the home at 140 Sand Dollar Lane to Robert and Barbara Risbridger, of Madison, Conn., for $1.6 million.

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Mardee Faust submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern end of Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mardee Faust submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern end of Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Alex Walters

Alex Walters, 17, got into skateboarding when he was 9 years old and has been addicted ever since.

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