Siesta Key

Rachel Brown Hackney
August 4, 2011

Commissioners tell staff to fix that leaky irrigation system

When James Harriott, the county's executive director of public works, appeared before the County Commission July 26 to resolve questions about the operations of the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp., he brought up an ancillary problem that has drawn Village attention for more than a year: a malfunction in the landscaping irrigation system.

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By Gerald Dratch
August 4, 2011

Seawatch: Scrawled Cowfish

Acanthostracion quadricornis (aka trunkfish)

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Adam Hughes
August 4, 2011

Siesta Key home tops sales at $1.975 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 18 and July 22. A home in the Revised Siesta subdivision tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Observer Staff
August 4, 2011

Weekly Winner: Golden Eye

Carolyn Bistline submitted this photo of the sun melting into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Rachel S. OHara
July 30, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Seagrass preservation

Volunteers came out to learn about seagrass and how to monitor and collect data about seagrass Saturday, July 30 at the Turtle Beach Community Center. Led by environmental speicalist Amanda Dominguez, volunteers were taught about how to properly identify certain types of seagrass, as well as how much seagrass is covering the area as well as what the epiphytic algae coverage is like on the seagrass.

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Adam Hughes
July 28, 2011

Beach Villas condo tops sales at $1.375 million

A condominium in Beach Villas at the Oasis tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Rachel Brown Hackney
July 28, 2011

Island Beat: Bus stop proposal draws condo residents' wrath

With many details yet to be decided about the final Siesta Public Beach improvements, more residents are letting county commissioners know about aspects of the plan they don't like.

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Rachel S. OHara
July 28, 2011

Island Oasis

Exotic touches from the owners' travels complement the native flora in their garden.

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Rachel S. OHara
July 28, 2011

Alley Cat

Beth Owen-Cipielewski has been bowling since she was a child, but a recent renewed focus on her game has earned her a spot in a major international competition.

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Observer Staff
July 28, 2011

Pelikids

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Southside, Gulf Gate and Lakeview elementary schools, along with Bay Haven School for Basics Plus.

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Observer Staff
July 28, 2011

Weekly Winner: Far Horizons

TO SUBMIT WEATHER PHOTOS: Please send your photos to the Pelican Press, 1970 Main St., fourth floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or email them to [email protected]. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address.

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Kurt Schultheis
July 28, 2011

Food Fight

The relationship between the owner of Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern and his landlord soured, which prompted a move down the street earlier this year.

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Robin Roy
July 28, 2011

Assembly area to enhance cemetery

The Patterson Foundation has pledged millions of dollars to construct a large, shaded stage and seating area for special events, gardens and war memorials to honor veterans year-round.