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Siesta Key

Sara Cole submitted this sunset photo, taken while boating on a recent Sunday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Sara Cole submitted this sunset photo, taken while boating on a recent Sunday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2012
Neighbors: Ruth Ritenour

Ruth Ritenour was one of the first residents of Siesta Isles and continues to stay involved in the community.

  • Siesta Key
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This home at 931 Norsota Way in Bay Island has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,155 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.95 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 24, 2012
Four-bedroom Bay Island home sells for $2.95 million

A home in Bay Island tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Daniel and Janet Fangmeyer, of Waynesville, N.C., sold their home at 931 Norsota Way to Robert and Sarah Stern, Orlando, for $2.95 million.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headline news
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 23, 2012
May 23: Daily Headlines Video

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 23, 2012
Man tasered after exposing himself to teen

A 38-year-old man was tasered by police on Siesta Key Beach Access 1 after allegedly exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl.

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"A friend of mine who is an interior designer had this table base made for me." — Alan Kasow
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 23, 2012
Decor: High-rise Haven

Susan Blais and Alan Kasow used to drive down Gulfstream Avenue and stare longingly up at one penthouse in particular.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headline news
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 22, 2012
May 22: Daily Headlines Video

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Members of several county agencies chat after a hurricane training session at the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2012
County preps for hurricane season

Members of various Sarasota County agencies have started training for the 2012 hurricane season, which is expected to bring about 10 storms, at the Emergency Operations Center.

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Msgr. Joseph Stearns poses with his staff including Deacon Kim Cohen, Arlene Luisa, Tony Garcia, Margaret Germain, Lynda Fischer, Diane Marcus, Donna Cohen and Ray Martinez, Sunday, May 20.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Anniversary for Msgr. Joseph Stearns

The parish of St. Michael the Archangel celebrated Msgr. Joseph Stearns' 40th anniversary of being a priest, Sunday, May 20.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 21, 2012
May 21: Daily Headlines Video

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The percentage of Sarasota County students scoring at or above proficiency remains higher than the state average
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 21, 2012
Some Sarasota students outpace state

Ten percent more Sarasota County public school students had proficient scores on the Spring FCAT reading test than state totals.

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Catherine Anderson celebrates her victory in the final match against Len Baggerman.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Youth Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

Members of the Pine View Key Club, Sarasota Middle School students and the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club celebrated the end of the year with a barbecue and rock, paper scissors tournament. Participants went head to head through several rounds of play until a champion was crowned. Gift cards were awarded to the final competitors. This year's champion was Catherine Anderson.

  • Siesta Key
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Zach Wells, 12, Cameron Lugannani, 7, and Thomas Polidoro, 12
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Buddy Bowling

The first and sixth grade buddies went on their annual Buddy Bowling field trip, Friday, April 18, at Sarasota Lanes.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 18, 2012
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Sarasota County Public Works unveiled floor and parking plans for the new Gulf Gate Library at an open house on Feb. 29.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 18, 2012
Public unveiling scheduled for library plans

Sarasota County Public Works and Harvard Jolly Inc. will take questions and comments about the preliminary floor plan and renderings of the Gulf Gate Library project next week.

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