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Siesta Key

Boaters who use the city's mooring field have tried policing themselves to avoid formal management. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 10, 2011
Sarasota boaters denounce regulations

Sarasota boaters told city staff last week they don't want to be told when and how long they can anchor off the shores of Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 10, 2011
Commission denies fast-track amendment

Two Sarasota city commissioners changed their minds, deciding they couldn't support a code amendment that sped up the permitting process for applicants.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 10, 2011
Panhandling draws fine line

The city of Sarasota has a much more lax ordinance for street panhandlers than those enforced by neighboring municipalities and counties.

  • Sarasota
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Karen Mahoney, with Erin and Teddy; Sally Langer, with Molly; Gino Dilallo, with Casey, Bo, Murphy and Gabby; and Dave Thomas, with Dakota and Andy, enjoy their daily jaunts on the Key. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 10, 2011
Island Beat: At long last, Siesta Key welcomes a fish market

Scott Dolan has been coming to Siesta since he was a child. He's been a full-time resident since 2000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Read our Siesta Key Crystal Classic special edition.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2011
SPECIAL EDITION: Crystal Classic 2011

Siesta Beach is officially the No. 1 beach in the United States and is, once again, the host location of the Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Catch up on what you missed while you were away.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 10, 2011
WELCOME BACK: What you missed

Gone for the summer? Then catch up on what you missed while you were away.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Siesta Beach home, which has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area, sold for $877,500. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 10, 2011
Siesta Beach home tops sales at $877,500

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transaction in this week's real estate. Diana Barrese, Sarasota, sold her home at 5161 Oxford Drive to Adrianus Kruf, Sarasota, for $877,500.

  • Siesta Key
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Lynne Osterman took this photo on Crescent Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2011
Weekly Winner: Slowly Sinking

Lynne Osterman took this photo on Crescent Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 9, 2011
Sarasota County approves grant

The Sarasota County Commission approved a $120,000 grant Wednesday that will allow a manufacturing company to expand and create more jobs within the county limits.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Gregory and Veronica Bever pose with Kay Kouvatsos by the funky timeline at Sandfest 2011, Friday, Nov. 4, at Siesta Key Beach Pavilion.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Relive the 1970s - Sandfest 2011

The 21st annual Sandfest got funky, Friday, Nov. 4, out at the pavilion at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Gary Porretta picks up two plates, one for himself and one for his wife, Mary, Friday, Nov. 4, during the fish fry at St. Boniface.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry Fridays at St. Boniface

St. Boniface and Walker's Family Affair Catering held the first fish fry of the season, Friday, Nov. 4, at the Community Center at St. Boniface.

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Giselle Duregger was one of several princesses in the Primrose Parade of Costumes. Photo by Mike Eng.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

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In its continuing effort to develop best practices in patient care, Sarasota Memorial worked with BD to enhance and standardize its new blood collection protocol.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Memorial honored for blood collection practices

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has presented the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System with its first ever 'BD Quality Award' for pioneering practices in blood collection techniques that promote safe, high-quality patient care.

  • Siesta Key
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The Cottage is one of three properties owned by Chris Brown in the Village that he contends were assessed excessive amounts for parking. His 2011 assessment for The Cottage rose to $6,382.95, from $3,351.41 in 2010, a 100% increase. Rachel Brown Hackney.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
County: Brown didn't follow rules

The county contends Village property owner Chris Brown didn't take the proper recourse in appealing his 2011 parking assessments.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Legal action pending on term limits

A Sarasota attorney is considering legal action against the County Commission because of its proposed charter amendment on term limits.

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