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Siesta Key

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 24, 2012
FEB. 24: Daily Headlines Video

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Marilyn and Ron Shapo's home provided the venue for this month's soiree.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Isles Soiree

Members of the Siesta Isles Neighborhood Association met for their monthly soiree Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Marilyn and Ron Shapo's home. Each month, association members take turns co-hosting the social event. This month, Marilyn and Ron Shapo hosted with Diana and Nevin Weiner and Judie Berger. Guests enjoyed food from the Village Cafe and celebrated the upcoming Oscar Academy Awards ceremony.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 23, 2012
FEB. 23: Daily Headlines Video

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Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday questioned whether staff was estimating too high a budget for the expenses.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
What does the upkeep cost?

County commissioners Tuesday debated the cost of Village upkeep, questioning whether county staff had over-estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
More newsracks coming to Siesta

Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes reported recently to members that he is continuing to work on securing the installation of more modular newsracks on the Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
CB's receives customer kudos

CB's Saltwater Outfitters recently heard from a happy customer, a common, but no-less welcome trend for the Key business.

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The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered its assistance to keep tourism figures high on the Key beyond this season. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
SCVB wants to maintain No. 1 beach momentum

The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered to help Key businesses build on the No. 1 beach ranking Siesta won last year.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Street Teams to start in March

An agreement between the city of Sarasota and The Salvation Army should allow members of the homeless population to help clean up the city.

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A chickee hut at Kissimmee State Park is the recreation of an 1876 "cow camp" structure. Courtesy of Florida State Parks.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
Homeowners warned about construction

County officials want to make sure homeowners understand that chickee huts must comply with certain government construction codes.

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New crosswalks coming to Midnight Pass Road will be more elaborate than the crosswalk from Beach Way to the public beach. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
County supports crosswalks plan

On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously agreed to support a Florida Department of Transportation plan for six pedestrian crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road.

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
Florida Supreme Court to hear term-limits cases

The state's highest court will hear oral arguments April 10 in combined cases from Sarasota and Broward counties.

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  • February 23, 2012
News Briefs

More light to shine on Village SCAT stop; Siesta man charged with vehicle burglaries; One Book program to welcome Wilson

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A traffic analysis conducted by a Sarasota County consultant in May 2011 proposed vehicle-flow changes for four driveways at Siesta Public Beach.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
Plan improves traffic flow

The proposed improvements for Siesta Public Beach call for 130 new parking spaces, for a total of 967, and better traffic flow.

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With The Celery Fields gaining in popularity, residents are requesting more amenities.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Celery Fields popularity grows

The County's stormwater site-turned-park is welcoming so many visitors that residents are starting to clamor for more parking spaces and other amenities.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 23, 2012
Neighbors: Benny Kimsey

The Siesta Key resident will bring his popular bluegrass picnic back to Turtle Beach in March.

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