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Siesta Key

    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 31, 2012
Neighbors: Bev Marsh

Bev Marsh has lived on Siesta Key for 31 years and has been tearing up the ballroom dance floors for 20 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 560 Commonwealth Place in Siesta’s Bayside Waterside East has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,096 square feet of living area. It sold for $640,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 31, 2012
Royal Palm Harbor home sells for $935,000

A home in Royal Palm Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edith Mehiel, Sarasota, sold her home at 1240 Northport Drive to Jill Taffet and Janine Gevas, Sarasota, for $935,000.

  • Sarasota
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Jennie Fazioli Smith took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jennie Fazioli Smith took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 30, 2012
May 30: Daily Headlines Video

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Each Sarasota County agency has a particular sector in the current emergency operations center on Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 30, 2012
Grant extended for EOC funding

The $1 million grant to Sarasota County for the new emergency operations center has been extended.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 29, 2012
May 29: Daily Headlines Video

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The billboard at Walt’s Fish Market announced the grand opening of their new Chickee Bar.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Opening of the Chickee Bar at Walt's

The Chickee Bar at Walt's Fish Market held a grand opening party, Sunday, May 27. Proceeds from the drink sales, raffles and donations all went towards the Tom Wallin's Reef Fund.

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Enjoy a recipe for pasta with Bolognese sauce by Susan Asselstine.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 29, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Susan Asselstine

Susan Asselstine has been a resident of Siesta Key for 20 years. One of her family's favorite meals is her pasta with Bolognese sauce, a recipe she found about 10 years ago in her Real Simple cookbook.

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In March the Sarasota County School Board unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 29, 2012
Meetings set for school rebuild

The Sarasota County School District will hold meetings next week to collect public input about plans to rebuild Sarasota High School.

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 25, 2012
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The architecture company charged with designing the new Gulf Gate Library unveiled conceptual designs at an open house yesterday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 25, 2012
Architect reveals Gulf Gate Library concept

The architecture company charged with designing the new Gulf Gate Library unveiled conceptual designs at an open house yesterday.

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Jon Thaxton will vacate his position in the Sarasota County Commission at the end of this term. He’ll be working 60 hours a week and pondering his future during that time.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 25, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Jon Thaxton

Jon Thaxton is a Sarasota County Commissioner that will vacate his position at the end of this term. Read more about him in our "In the Public Eye."

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2012
May 24: Daily Headlines Video

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2012
Memorial Day parade will honor heroes with ceremony

Downtown Sarasota will be bathed in red, white and blue, Monday, May 28, for the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.

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Midnight Pass is the often-disputed inlet separating Siesta Key and Casey Key. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 24, 2012
County commission approves new pipeline

The commission unanimously approved a new water main pipeline running from Siesta Key to Casey Key.

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