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Siesta Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2012
May 7: Daily Headlines Video

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There were 21 teams and approximately 200 people who participated in the 9th Annual Great Strides Walk, Saturday, May 5, out at Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The 9th Annual Great Strides Walk

The 9th Annual Great Strides Walk for cystic fibrosis took place, Saturday, May 5, out at Siesta Key Public Beach.

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Valerie Lojewski, Always Home; Debra Fortosis, Elite Family Care; Toni Artusa, PuroClean Emergency Property Specialist
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Networking Luncheon

Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce gathered at Blase Cafe on Friday for their monthly networking luncheon. Rami Nehme whipped up a Middle Eastern-themed feast including baba ghanoush and tabbouleh.

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Violet Walsh, 5, had flowers painted on her face.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Pre-K Picnic

St. Boniface Preschool held a picnic, Saturday, May 5, at Siesta Key Beach park.

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The bonus will go to employees that aren’t slated to receive a tenure-based bonus for the 2012-2013 school year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 7, 2012
Sarasota teachers, School Board reach agreement

The Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association and the School Board of Sarasota County came agreed on a contract for the next school year.

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Jose Rocha (right), a professor of marketing at Florida International University, got a lesson from kite enthusiast Mark Williams.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 7, 2012
Kites follow castles on Siesta Beach

Siesta Beach was treated to two shows this weekend. The Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest on Saturday and Kiting Tampa Bay the next day.

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Frances Williams climbed up on the “spider” with some of the students, Saturday, May 5.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cinco de Mayo evening for ODA students

Thirty ODA students spent a few hours last Saturday night hanging out at their school as their parents enjoyed a night out.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2012
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  • May 4, 2012
Siesta Key preps for 40th sand-sculpting competition

The Sarasota County Parks & Recreation and the Pelican Press will co-sponsor the 40th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest.

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Village maintenance was one of the hot topics at the monthly SKA meeting. The parking lines have nearly vanished from this municipal parking lot behind Siesta Market.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 4, 2012
Busy month for SKA

Tourism may be slowing down on Siesta Key, but the Siesta Key Association is running at full speed.

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  • May 3, 2012
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  • May 3, 2012
Students among merit winners

Four Sarasota County high school students were among the 2,500 students across the country named by the National Scholarship Corporation as 2012 National Merit Scholarship winners.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2012
Pelican Press welcomes news editor

Alex Mahadevan, 24, returns to his roots on Siesta Key as news editor for the Pelican Press.

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Turtle Beach is one of the hot spots during turtle-nesting season. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 3, 2012
Dog days ahead for Turtle Beach?

The controversy about dogs on beaches was reignited when a Sarasota resident recently took up the cause. He faces environmental and residential opposition.

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At the apex of commercial and residential property, Siesta Village is a frequent battleground for zoning conflicts. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 3, 2012
Merchants sound off about noise

Siesta merchants say the solution to residents' noise concerns lies in enforcement efforts, not reactionary ordinance amendments.

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