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Siesta Key

Sosso
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 25, 2011
Prudential Palms to close five offices

Real-estate broker Helen Sosso will close five Prudential Palms Realty offices to reduce costs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jeff Strong puts the finishing touches on his 2010 entry. Photos by Rebecca Wild Baxter.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
Planning under way for 2011 Crystal Classic

The organizers have planned several new features for the second master sandsculpting event on Siesta Key, including a special tribute to veterans.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
On a sunny day at Siesta Public Beach, the shower area in the northernmost part of the parking lot poses no immediate problems, but rainy days and heavy shower use have produced algae growth in standing water.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
Beach outdoor shower prompts complaints

A resident recently alerted commissioners to dangers of standing water in the Siesta Public Beach parking lot.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County staff finally has removed dead palm trees that stood in front of the Michael Saunders office on Ocean Boulevard. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
County receives mostly positive marks for Village maintenance

During the first eight days Sarasota County workers have handled the upkeep of Siesta Village, they have won positive marks.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
County extends wiki deadline

The extension comes after requests from the public for more time to participate.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2011
City proposes $844,000 in cuts, millage-rate hike

City Manager Bob Bartolotta said the increased millage rate would help pay for the Lido Pool and Taylor center. He also reduced the amount needed from the rainy-day fund.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2011
Committee spars with police lieutenant

The city's Police Complaints Committee debated with Lt. John LeBlanc over what kinds of reports are necessary for the committee to review.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
News Briefs

Siesta, Venice chambers hosting networking session; City providing budget details on its website; Community orientation program kicks off Sept. 1

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
Siesta Key on track again to top tourist tax collections

Based on figures through June, Siesta Key brought in $32,000 more in tourist tax collections than the city of Sarasota.

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Flashing school speed-limit signs were not working for a brief period of time on the first day of school at Southside Elementary School. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
New school year sees few problems on first day

Except for the minor glitches expected on any opening day of the new school year, the Sarasota County School District reported a generally smooth start Monday.

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  • Neighbors
The front of the Casey Key home is surrounded by palm trees and other foliage.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 25, 2011
Home & Garden: Reflection perfection

Three years ago, Grant's Gardens started designing the landscaping, paving and lighting along with the lagoon and pool, with the help of Lucas Lagoons, of this Casey Key home.

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Nestled in a quiet area a short distance from the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Higel Avenue, Sandy Shore Avenue was the scene of vehicle break-ins last week.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 25, 2011
Detained bicyclists linked to vehicle burglaries

Last week on the Key, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies thought it was more than a little suspicious when they spied two young men on bicycles with no lights heading eastbound over the north Siesta bridge in the early-morning hours.

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"I was so fortunate to see the world while working," Blair Northen says.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 25, 2011
Neighbors: Blair Northen

After graduating from college, Northen decided to explore the world. She found the job of a lifetime, more beauty in her natural surroundings than she could imagine and her future husband.

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This home at 5217 Shadow Lawn Drive, which has has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,421 square feet of living area, sold for $400,000. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 25, 2011
Hidden Harbor home tops sales at $2.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 8 and Aug. 12. A home in Hidden Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Fran Palmeri took this photo of a trio of pelicans looking for tasty treats in the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2011
Weekly Winner: Dive! Dive! Dive!

Fran Palmeri took this photo of a trio of pelicans looking for tasty treats in the Gulf of Mexico.

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