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The City Commission will discuss a proposal to close Pineapple Avenue for the Sarasota Chalk Festival.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 28, 2012
City commissioners will discuss Chalk Festival, computer investigation

Commissioners will discuss a request to close Pineapple Avenue for 10 days for the Sarasota Chalk Festival. They will also hear an update report on a computer investigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Larry Thompson
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCOPE Annual Celebration and Boundary Crosser Awards

Dr. Larry Thompson, president of Ringling College, was recognized at SCOPE's annual celebration Thursday, Sept. 27 at Michael's on East. Thompson was named the Boundary Crosser award winner for his innovation, willingness to collaborate and contributions to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan and Danae DeShazer as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 28, 2012
Sept. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Charlotte Lynn took this sunset photo at Spanish Point in Osprey.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2012
September Cool Today Monthly Winner

Charlotte Lynn took this sunset photo at Spanish Point in Osprey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It'll be a battle of the Pirates tonight as Braden River hosts Port Charlotte in its Homecoming game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 28

Tonight's Friday Night Clash includes Braden River vs. Port Charlotte, Lakewood Ranch vs. Palmetto, and Carinal Mooney vs. Clearwater Central Catholic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County borrowed about $18.7 million to pay for renovations to Ed Smith Stadium, which guaranteed a marketing partnership with the Baltimore Orioles.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 28, 2012
Sarasota receives promotion

The marketing partnership between Visit Sarasota County and the Baltimore Orioles includes free advertising during the postseason.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Vice Mayor David Brenner is urging Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties to find common ground and settle outside of court.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 28, 2012
Brenner requests Colony leadership

The Longboat Key Town Commission's vice mayor is requesting that longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber put aside his differences to help create a settlement for the beleaguered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 28, 2012
Lady Mustangs sweep Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team swept Seminole Osceola 25-12, 25-7, 25-21 in a Class 6A-District 12 match Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Claire Albiez and Irini Zervas
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 28, 2012
Safe Sex Halloween Bash Pre-Party - Let's Have a Safe & Sexy Kiki!

Safe Sex Halloween Bash Pre-Party - Let's Have a Safe & Sexy Kiki!

  • Black Tie
Sandra Brown and Peggy Albano
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 27, 2012
17th Annual Share the Light Luncheon honoring Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Adam Tebrugge

17th Annual Share the Light Luncheon honoring Carol Poteat-Buchanan and Adam Tebrugge

  • Black Tie
Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 27, 2012
Sept. 27: Daily Headlines Video

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Medora Fry, Barbara Sananderes and Lori Dickert
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Style Show

Bird Key Yacht Club held their monthly Style Show Thursday, Sept. 27 with 100 people in attendance. Styles modeled by the ten models were from Chico's and Soma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2012
River Wilderness to host Sugar Shootout

River Wilderness Golf and Country Club in Parrish will host its first Sugar Shootout Golf Tournament Oct. 12 to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2012
Coastline Volleyball launches fall youth league

Coastline Volleyball recently started a fall youth volleyball league for girls ages 12-14.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 27, 2012
Siesta Key burglary suspect arrested again

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested again one of two men suspected of burglarizing vehicles at Siesta Key Beach this week.

  • Siesta Key
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The special taxing entity's annual revenues fell 38% from 2007 to $5.7 million in 2011, and it spent 11% more in 2011 compared with four years earlier.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2012
WCIND funding faces tighter budget

It's no longer smooth sailing for the four-county taxing district's funding for Sarasota County waterway projects.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2012
Ocean Club meets code

A Siesta Key business veteran plans to roll the dice on a business some critics label as 'legalized gambling.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County in 2007 had dune vegetation placed on south Siesta Key to secure sand dredged from the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2012
South Siesta nourishment slated for 2014

The contractor that Sarasota County selects will oversee a majority of the overall project, which is expected to cost $11 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2012
Scrapper busted for crane thefts

A Bradenton resident was arrested in connection to statue thefts that began this month on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 27, 2012
County bucks CLUCK request

Unwilling to add another burden to Sarasota County code enforcement, county commissioners declined to revise an ordinance against chicken keeping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The intersection at 10th Street and U.S. 41 is one of the first that will see a roundabout as part of a $100 million project to add the features along the bayfront.ÂÂ
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Connectivity plan continues with more roundabouts

Two U.S. 41 roundabouts are close to getting a green light, and another eight are in the works to 'round out' Sarasota's bayfront connectivity plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A pump-out boat will remove sewage from boats moored in the new mooring field. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Mooring field makeover complete

After delays, a 99-acre mooring field becomes the 11th managed mooring field in the state.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
News Briefs

Counties discuss BP settlement money

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Alyssa Currier places a paper birthday crown on Henrietta Daytz’s head.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 27, 2012
FOREVER YOUNG: Henrietta Daytz

Sarasota resident Henrietta Daytz will celebrate her 100th birthday with her family and friends at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Marina Jack.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Some downtown merchants hope the city will build park space atop the new State Street Garage. Greenspaces similar to the one above, in Singapore, are being built on urban buildings all over the world. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Merchants see green for State Street garage

Merchants propose a public garden setting with a pavilion-type roof made of solar panels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Sidewalk improvements slated

The first phase of the Main Street sidewalk improvement will change the look of mid-Main Street for those on foot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Officer Childers is reinstated

The Civil Service Board voted unanimously last week to reinstate Officer Jay Childers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,348 square feet of living area, sold for $620,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2012
Siesta Properties home sells for $1.79 million

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Barry and Monica Kramer, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7808 Sanderling Road to Siesta Key Landholdings LLC for $1.79 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cathy Waller took this photo of the sun setting over Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Cathy Waller took this photo of the sun setting over Siesta Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Christine and Roger Gay sit with their twin sons, Caleb and Christian, shortly after their Make-A-Wish Disney cruise.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Local boy's wish comes true with Disney cruise

Three-year-old Caleb Gay was diagnosed with a mild form of cerebral palsy when he was 8 months old. After returning from a Make-a-Wish Disney cruise, the Gay family reflects on the experience.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
News Briefs

Visit Sarasota County names new board

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Blues fest debuts under new management

After more than two decades of local operation, the festival's new producers want to live up to the annual show's established reputation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Riverview High junior middle hitter Carly Scarbrough wants to lead the Lady Rams back to the playoffs this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2012
HARD HITTER: Carly Scarbrough

Riverview High junior middle hitter Carly Scarbrough has become one of the area's most dominant hitters. Now the Lady Rams' team and floor captain has her sights set on returning to the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Cougars silence Lady Thunder; Sarasota boys finish fourth at North Port Invitational; Sarasota Sailors fall to Southeast Seminoles; Cougars suffer first loss

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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