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Siesta Key

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
  • Neighbors
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
  • Neighbors
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
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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.

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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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File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 8, 2011
Mooring regulation moves ahead

City commissioners agreed with recommendations from staff on regulations for boaters anchored outside a proposed mooring field.

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Village business owners say that with parking at a premium during season, people would not be inclined to move their electric vehicles after charging them, if other spaces were not visible. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 8, 2011
Parking worry arises over charging-station proposal

Village business owners say people using electric-vehicle charging stations might be reluctant to give up those spaces.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 8, 2011
Groups could collaborate on trash collection

Two Key organizations may partner to supply trash bags at beach accesses.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2011
Main Street project worries continue

The Downtown Improvement District must present its Main Street project recommendations to the City Commission Jan. 17.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2011
News Briefs

New fence installed by Treasure Boat Way; Gulf Gate Library plans win commission approval

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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 8, 2011
Commissioners dislike Facebook concept

The Sarasota County Commission addressed social networking policies at a board retreat last week.

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Turtle Beach Resort is marking the opening of a new fine art gallery featuring works by the father of innkeeper Gail Rubinfeld and her identical twin sister, Miri Rosenfeld, including "Reflection." The resort is located at 9049 Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 8, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta Beach has had some creative 'campers'

Not only has Siesta Public Beach been attracting its share of regular tourists, but it also has had a number of homeless people camping out, Sgt. Scott Osborne, who heads the Key's Community Policing Station, has told Siesta Key Association members.

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