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Siesta Key

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
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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.

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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.

  • Siesta Key
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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.

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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.

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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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Master sandsculptor Bert Adams works on his creation, "Ying Yang," during the inaugural Crystal Classic in 2010 on Siesta Public Beach. File photo
    By
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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.

  • Siesta Key
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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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  • 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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