Siesta Key

Observer Staff
June 14, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Following a birthday celebration, Therese Sutton captured the party-goers watching this sunset on Siesta Key Beach.

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Neighbors

Adam Hughes
June 14, 2012

Five-bedroom home in Point Crisp tops sales

A home in Point Crisp tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Clinton and Susan Pierce, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 1229 Point Crisp Road to Arthur and Joan Bourque, of Lynnfield, Mass., for $2.85 million.

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Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
June 14, 2012

Siesta Key leaders start parade plans

Members of prominent Siesta Key organizations on Tuesday, June 12 met to start planning the Siesta Key Light Up the Village holiday parade.

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News

Observer Staff
June 14, 2012

June 14: 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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Observer Staff
June 14, 2012

Blooming beauty

Siesta Key resident Joe Volpe captured this dragon fruit in bloom, a rare sight, this weekend during a midnight rainstorm on Siesta Key.

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Neighbors

Nick Friedman
June 14, 2012

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Leo Rojas

Leo Rojas is a local Sarasota chocolatier. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

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Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
June 14, 2012

Deputies prepare for hot summer

It's another sweltering summer on Siesta Key, which means plenty of sunscreen, preparation for the Fourth of July fireworks show and large audiences at Sunday beach drum circles.

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News

Alex Mahadevan
June 14, 2012

It's Christmas in June at the Siesta Chamber

Members of the holiday committee are hoping to secure 30 floats.

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News

Alex Mahadevan
June 14, 2012

Budget talks: Raise millage rate to 3.39%

Two legal programs for low-income individuals received support for funding June 12 from Sarasota County commissioners at the first of three budget workshops scheduled this week.

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News

Alex Mahadevan
June 14, 2012

New candidates converse with CONA

Four newcomers to Sarasota County politics and Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Christine Robinson address the environment and economic development.

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News

Rachel S. OHara
June 14, 2012

Neighbors: Jennifer Moore

Siesta Key resident Jennifer Moore has married 900 couples since starting her business in 1996.

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Neighbors

Loren Mayo
June 14, 2012

Father's Day: Father Knows Best (VIDEO)

The holiday celebrating fathers and grandfathers everywhere is quickly approaching, and we could think of no other way to honor those special men in your lives than by bringing you The Observer's annual Father's Day Q&A featuring their adorable offspring.

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Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
June 14, 2012

Ongoing pension woes at center of discussion

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club hosted two pension attorneys and a financial-management professor to discuss growing concerns with public-sector pensions.