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File photo Sarasota's Big Pass, seen here in an aerial photo, has never been dredged.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 16, 2014
SKA: No Big Pass dredge

The Siesta Key Association says it wants more studies to prove that dredging Big Pass will not harm Siesta beaches.

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Photo by David Conway
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
News Briefs

City rejects Club Ivory complaint; USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor to retire; Community Foundation undertakes Legacy Trail; County approves parking restrictions on Siesta street

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David Conway Vue Sarasota Bay, a two-tower condo/hotel development project, must wait for a supplemented parking study before construction can begin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

Residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
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Nolan Peterson FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said construction of a roundabout at the Beach Road-Midnight Pass Road intersection is slated for the 2016-1017 Fiscal Year.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 16, 2014
Siesta Key roundabout could become a reality

Concerns about safety at a Midnight Pass Road intersection prompted the FDOT to study a roundabout on Siesta.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Our view

Antidote to flood insurance

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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NATURAL FIT. Longboat Key resident Ernie Goffi caught up on his Sarasota Observer news while on a trip to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Observer readers bring their favorite local newspaper to Zimbabwe and Haiti.

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File photo More than 2,000 runners raced over the Ringling Bridge at the 10th annual New Balance Ringling Bridge Run last January.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Eleventh annual Ringling Bridge run changes name

Runners can get set for the 2014 Wilde Honda Automotive Family Ringling Bridge Run Jan. 18.

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Photo courtesy of A Plus Pro Photo The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team outscored its opponents 112-10 in 18 regular-season games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2014
Lucky 13

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team posted 13 shutouts during the regular season en route to 15-3-0 record and a No. 1 seed in the Class 2A-District 11 tournament.

  • Sarasota
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The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 3-0 Jan. 9.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Amad Brayboy
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 16, 2014
Sidelines

Orioles to hold Birdland Golf Classic; Golf pro to hold fundraiser for GSJGA; Monsters LAX gears up for spring season; SASA accepting scholarship apps

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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Courtesy photo. Michael Long sails with fellow sailing instructor C.J. Lee.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • January 16, 2014
Sail Future

New College student puts wind in others' sails.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harriet Sokmensuer Jeremy Scott and Assistant Principal Derek Jenkins use the Instant BMS app.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Booker Middle parent creates first school app

Booker parent Jeremy Scott created Instant BMS, an app to help Booker parents access student grades, class assignments and school events from an Android smartphone.

  • Sarasota
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Eric Buchanan
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
School Board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

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Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 1414 N. Lake Shore Drive has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,798 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,425,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 16, 2014
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $2,425,500

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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Sara Goldenthal sits with Panda at her home in Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sara Goldenthal

Cat behaviorist Sara Goldenthal uses flower essences and body work to help cats in homes and shelters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
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Barbara Berliner and Ann Baum
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 15, 2014
32nd annual Women In Power Luncheon

32nd annual Women In Power Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Alan and Ursula Jonas
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Association Party

Seaplace residents enjoyed an entertaining night of dinner and a show on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at their clubhouse. After cocktails and a banquet-style meal, Marcy Downey performed her one-woman cabaret, 'Here's to the Divas and Dames.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Morgan Gerhart and Heather Kasten
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC Sarasota Prime Time

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its networking event Sarasota Prime Time Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Health Fit. Members enjoyed hors d'oeurves while socializing with one another.

  • Sarasota
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President Eileen Bryan with guest speaker Richard DeNapoli.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated meeting

The Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated met for its monthly meeting Wednesday Jan. 15. Members met at Gecko's Restaurant where guest speaker Richard DiNapoli discussed 'Real Estate, Insurance and more'.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roger Pettingell’s sales volume reached $61.85 million in 2013. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 15, 2014
Pettingell ranks No. 1 for sales volume in 2013

Roger Pettingell's sales volume reached $61.85 million in 2013, making him the top-ranked local Realtor for the second consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Outgoing chairman Tommy Klauber shares about the successes of 2013.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ranch Business Alliance Membership Luncheon

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance met their new board of directors, during the organization's annual membership luncheon Jan. 15.

  • East County
  • News
Low tides have left Siesta Beach covered in seaweed.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 15, 2014
Low tides leave Siesta covered in seaweed

Calls mount for county officials to remove seaweed covering Siesta beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Kiltie Band will perform in the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Monday, March 17.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 15, 2014
RHS Kitlie Band to hold fundraising yard sale

The Kiltie Band has been raising money to pay for travel expenses to New York by selling Tervis tumblers and holding yard sales.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District Five Commissioner Vanessa Baugh reads "The Kissing Hand" to Karen Krienen and Debbie Frazzoni's class.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 15, 2014
Commissioner leads story time

District Five Commissioner Vanessa Baugh read stories to students Jan. 14 at Kiddie Academy, as part of Celebrate Literacy Week.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Legacy Trail currently stretches more than 10 miles from Venice to just south of the city of Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 2014
Community Foundation undertakes Legacy Trail extension

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is raising $75,000 to study a plan to extend the Legacy Trail eight miles into downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Colon of the Florida State Board of Education promised a vocal crowd that proposed changes to the standards would make the state unique.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 15, 2014
State officials discuss Common Core changes

State officials traveled to Mixon's Fruit Farms Tuesday night to discuss the status of Florida's implementation of the Common Core State Standards.

  • East County
  • News
Kelsey Grau Leslie Ann Genninger and Carol Camiener
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Carol Camiener hosts jewel of a party

On Sunday, Jan. 12, Leslie Ann Genninger displayed her latest collection of Murano Glass Jewelry at the Emerald Harbor home of Carol Camiener.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelsey Grau Co-Chairwoman of the event Julie Friedman, Honoree Ruth Ades, Rabbi Charles Savenor and Co-Chairwoman of the event Betty Levitt
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Ades honored as 'Light of Torah'

Temple Beth Sholom honored the Longboat Key resident as the 'Light of Torah' at its annual Torah Fund Study Day and Award Luncheon Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Retired Senior Editor Dora Walters snapped this picture of Kip O’Neill, Bob Spitzer, Fred Wilson and Maxine Spitzer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Dora the Explorer focuses her lens on the Village

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters found herself on familiar turf in December, when she made an appearance at Longbeach Village resident Kip O'Neill's 19th annual holiday party, then celebrated again with Village residents on New Year's Eve. And as usual, she started snapping photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Don't cart off your fellow shopper's groceries

Here's one for the 'only on Longboat' file.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Key student graduates from FGCU

Christina Walsh, of Longboat Key, recently graduated with her bachelor's degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Club Ivory owner Ambrish Piare says he has spent nearly $85,000 on sound proofing to accommodate residents of the Plaza at Five Points.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 2014
City rejects Club Ivory complaint

The Sarasota city attorney's office denies claims that the downtown nightclub was operating illegally as an "adult cabaret."

  • Sarasota
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