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Siesta Key

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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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 22, 2012
June 22: 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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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 21, 2012
June 21: Daily Headlines Video

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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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    By
  • 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.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Fresh faces

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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