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Siesta Key

Although the multitudes of Siesta beach-goers have trouble finding legal parking spaces on the Key, Crescent Royale condominium owners are protesting a plan for a new bus stop across from their complex to serve the beach-bound residents and visitors.
    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
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African iris
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 28, 2011
Island Oasis

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

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Beth Owen-Cipielewski is dividing her time between the Siesta Key Oyster Bar and preparing for a major bowling tournament.
    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern owner Jim Sullivan believes his former landlord is mimicking his restaurant.
    By
  • 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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An enhanced assembly area at the Sarasota National Cemetery will provide shaded seating for more than 2,600 people.
    By
  • 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.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2011
School budget drops by $225 million

The Sarasota County School Board will achieve savings in next year's budget mainly through reductions in capital projects and employee benefits.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • July 28, 2011
Summer brings honors, possibilities for CB's

The Siesta Key business has found itself in the national spotlight at the same time it weighs plans for a site it just bought on the Key.

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The sign would read, “Drive Safely. In Memory,” and also feature the name of the deceased.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 27, 2011
County adopts roadside memorial-marker policy

To memorialize people killed in car crashes, families can ask the county to create a personalized memorial sign to place near the site of the accident.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • July 27, 2011
Restaurant, intersection vandalized on north end of Siesta

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating vandalism that occurred either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning on the north end of Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • July 27, 2011
TEDB board officially ceases to exist

By a unanimous vote of the County Commission July 26, the Sarasota County Tourism and Economic Development Board ceased to exist.

  • Siesta Key
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The improvement plan calls for the elimination of the public-safety building at the beach's entrance.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 25, 2011
County to update Siesta Key Beach plans

Cost overruns on a beach improvement plan have concerned county commissioners.

  • Siesta Key
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The first wave of Olympic triathletes hit the water at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23 as part of the Siesta Key Triathlon out at Siesta Key Public Beach
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Triathlon

The Siesta Key Triathlon started at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23 out at Siesta Key Public Beach. There were 600 people in total who participated in the event.

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The beach access point at Stickney Point Road will close for about one month for improvements and repairs.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 22, 2011
Siesta Key beach access to close temporarily

Siesta Key Beach Access 12 will close for about a month, starting Monday, Aug. 1.

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