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Siesta Key

Master sandsculptor Bert Adams works on his creation, "Ying Yang," during the inaugural Crystal Classic in 2010 on Siesta Public Beach. File photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Crystal Classic VIP fundraiser planned Nov. 8

During the Nov. 1 Siesta Key Village Association meeting, Cheryl Gaddie, president of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, invited everyone to participate in a VIP meet-and-greet reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8, for the international participants coming to the Key for the second Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Village merchants interested in electric-vehicle charging stations

The president of the Siesta Key Village Association proposed the Village install a charging station for electric vehicles.

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Although county staff has been doing a good job of maintaining Siesta Village, property owners say, questions have been raised about how the county’s expenses compare to those of a private vendor that earlier handled the work. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Village maintenance RFP moving closer to completion

A few more tweaks by county staff and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. are expected before a bid goes out for a new Village upkeep contractor.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
News Briefs

City beats Key with August tourist tax revenue; Seminar to focus on rules enforcement; Meeting to address anchorage options

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Environmental board idea splits Sarasota commission

The Sarasota County Commission voted last week to hold off on creating a new environmental policy board and give its Tree Advisory Council one more chance to fill vacancies.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
P.F. Chang's China Bistro application moves forward

It's been more than a year since it was announced that Sarasota developer Dr. Mark Kauffman wanted to bring a P.F. Chang's China Bistro to the edge of downtown Sarasota.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
City seeks input at mooring field meeting

Sarasota is seeking public input for a long-awaited mooring field in Sarasota Bay, with construction set to begin in December.

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Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: St. Denis only Sarasota County semi-finalist who remains

The Mercer Group pared its original list of 45 applicants for former Administrator Jim Ley's replacement down to eight. The former Longboat Key town manager remains the only local left.

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Once again, paid parking rates are at their maximum level in downtown Sarasota. Photo by Norman Schimmel
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking meter rate increase in effect

The city of Sarasota is reminding the public that parking meter rates rose Nov. 1, as planned previously by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Siesta Key
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The event will be held at 303 E. Venice Ave. Photos by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Public ceremony to mark opening of trail's overpass

At 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Venice Train Depot in Venice. Sarasota County officals will gather with other community representatives - and, undoubtedly, more than a few cyclists - to celebrate the opening of the Legacy Trail pedestrian overpass.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Business owners push First Street renovation

Downtown business owners want downtown renovation dollars to be spent to upgrade a rundown First Street near U.S. 41.

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The Florida Department of Transportation has given county officials a permit to use its right of way at the north Siesta bridge for offloading spoil material from Palmer Point Park. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 3, 2011
Palmer Point Park project awaiting one more permit

The county needs a Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit before a contractor can use state right of way by the north Siesta bridge.

  • Siesta Key
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Tim Holliday
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2011
Neighbors: Tim Holliday

When he was a teenager, Tim Holliday joked that whenever he had children, he would send them off to an island to be raised by a nanny.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Oct. 25, Joel Fried, a Siesta resident who also saw Legoman on the beach that morning, did some sleuthing of his own and found the Ego Leonard website with images similar to the Legoman.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Island Beat: Legoman puts international spotlight on Siesta Key

From coast to coast and across Europe, it appears Legoman has drawn even more attention to the Key than the No. 1 beach ranking this year.

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  • Neighbors
A condominium in Gulf and Bay Club, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,335 square feet of living area, sold for $600,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 3, 2011
Gulf and Bay Club condo tops sales at $600,000

A condominium in Gulf and Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George Dyer Jr. and Selma Dyer, trustees, Sarasota, sold the Unit 409 condominium at 5790 Midnight Pass Road to David Gubler and Ellie Foster, of Ontario, Canada, for $600,000.

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