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Siesta Key

Three years ago, the Neighborhood Development and Services had more than 100 employees. Today, the department has 56.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
Building director defends department

Director of Neighborhood Development and Services Tim Litchett said his building department and its divisions are offering exemplary service while performing the same level of work with fewer employees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
Art committee debates its mission

The Public Art Committee held a special meeting last week to discuss its policies and existence moving forward.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
FULL STORY: Goodwill project moves forward, denies appeal

The Sarasota City Commission declined to hear an appeal by a group of residents that is upset with the Goodwill approval. Superstore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis recognizes Sarasota County lifeguards Scott Ruberg and Robert Martini as County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson looks on. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta lifeguards earn recognition for public service

During the Nov. 15 County Commission meeting, Chairwoman Nora Patterson remarked on a letter she had received from Robert R. Maycan, a resident of Park Ridge, Ill., regarding Siesta lifeguard Robert Martini.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The cover of the 2012 "Food — Keep It Local" calendar was designed by 9-year-old Josh Kroepfl, a fourth-grader at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
County calendar features 13 elementary students' art

The Sarasota County Commission Dec. 7, recognized 13 elementary students whose artwork appears on the 'Food - Keep it Local' calendar for 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Josh Kroepfl, 9, helps sing “Happy Birthday” to Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 15, 2011
Thaxton receives birthday serenade

Sarasota County commissioners Dec. 7 had just recognized all the youngsters whose artwork was chosen this year for the Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team's annual calendar when Commissioner Christine Robinson asked them for a favor.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hermann and Andrea Kaendler shared this photo of a December sunset on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Weekly Weather: Bright Horizon

Hermann and Andrea Kaendler shared this photo of a December sunset on Siesta Key Beach.

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This home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,955 square feet of living area, sold for $610,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 15, 2011
Two-home deal tops week's sales at $3.015M

A two-home sale in Revised Siesta top all transactions in this week's real estate. Kevin and Antoinette Cogan, of Louisville, Ky., sold two homes, at 4079 Shell Road and 4083 Shell Road, to Neil and Sandra DeFeo, of Westport, Conn., for $3.015 million.

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Out-of-Door Academy students had many questions for Brian Wigelsworth.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand sculpting demonstration at ODA

Brian Wigelsworth did a special sand sculpting demonstration, Monday, Dec. 12, at Out-of-Door Academy's lower school campus.

  • Siesta Key
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A sand sculpture of ODA's logo, with a few extra creative additions, was created by Brian Wigelsworth on Monday. The sculpture will remain at the school until it finally falls apart.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Out-of-Sand

Brian Wigelsworth created a sand sculpture of Out-of-Door Academy's logo, Monday, Dec. 12, on Out-of-Door Academy's lower school campus.

  • Siesta Key
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Linda Pendray, Debbie Harvey, Peg Davant and Lily Wohl pose around the piano.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cookies and Carols at St. Boniface

St. Boniface held its 5th annual Cookies and Carols event, Sunday, Dec. 11, inside St. Boniface's Parish Hall.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The runners for the 5K start off running down the beach, Saturday, Dec. 10, for the 35th annual Sandy Claws run on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 35th annual Sandy Claws run

Hundreds of people participated in the 35th annual Sandy Claws 1-mile fun run and 5K, Saturday, Dec. 10, on Siesta Key Beach. It is the oldest, local, continuous run. Many people running dressed up for the occasion in hats, shirts and funky socks for the holiday themed run.

  • Siesta Key
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The item notes that Legoman "washed ashore on Florida’s Siesta Key in October," with the words, "No Real Than You Are," printed on its front.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 9, 2011
Legoman ranks No. 2 in Time's 'Odd-ball News Stories'

Siesta Key's Legoman has made Time magazine's list for Top 10 Oddball-News Stories of 2011.

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Gary Amig, access management/safety program manager for District One of the Florida Department of Transportation, talks Tuesday evening with Kathy Bell, a resident of the Excelsior condominium complex.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 8, 2011
Poll shows opposition to pedestrian islands plan

The majority of Key residents attending a public meeting Tuesday indicated they preferred no action out of five options for improved pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road.

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The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday approved a contract that could lead to the sequencing of Siesta Public Beach improvements from the summer of 2012 through the fall of 2014.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 8, 2011
Faster work plans unveiled

The County Commission has set in motion a plan that could lead to the completion of all Siesta Beach improvements by late 2014.

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