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Large portions of the north end of Beach Road are eroding and falling onto the beach. Approximately half of the original road remains. Nick Friedman
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Road deterioration threatens access

Eroded asphalt along the northern portion of Beach Road concerns residents.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Four organizations partner in 36-hour fundraiser

The Community Foundation of Sarasota, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Manatee Community Foundation and The Patterson Foundation have all partnered with the goal of raising $1 million to benefit more than 100 local nonprofits in the animal welfare, arts, education, environment, health and human-services sectors.

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City officials have designated a sliver of land next to the Palm Avenue parking garage as a hotel site. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Hotel developers reveal hands

After legal counsel for the city determined both hotel proposals contain violations of a state constitution provision, both developers said they are willing to negotiate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
White prepares lean school budget

A $1.6 million shortfall is expected for the Sarasota County School District. Reserves and some controversial cuts will be needed to soften the blow again.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Van Wezel discussions stalled

Talks with the Van Wezel Foundation and the city are not a top priority.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Culverhouse Nature Park features take shape

Park structures have been installed on the site of The Culverhouse Nature Park in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Homeless do not need tougher laws; Good manners never go out of style

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
DID makes enhanced landscaping push

The Downtown Improvement District will work with the city's Public Works Department to pay for an employee who works exclusively in the downtown district.

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Do you know a Siesta Key resident who should be featured as a Neighbors? Email MICHAEL ENG at meng@yourobserver.com.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Ruth Ulrich

Ruth Ulrich has played in the Siesta Key Chapel Bell Choir for 12 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Joseph Spinella’s first book is a collection of stories from his life. He currently is working on a second book, which will feature anecdotes from his time working at Taffy's. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Joseph Spinella

Author Joseph Spinella loves sharing his stories of growing up in Sicily, Italy, with students in Sarasota schools.

  • Sarasota
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Sydney Hill, 10, thoroughly enjoyed taking the helm at ODA — especially her one-on-one time with Head of School David Mahler. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Fifth-grader takes reins at The Out-of-Door Academy

Sydney Hill, a fifth-grader at The Out-of-Door Academy, took the helm of the Siesta Key school as chief operating officer March 13.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square feet of living area, sold for $575,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 22, 2012
Crescent condo sells for $575,000

A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Timothy Rose, Minneapolis, sold his Unit E306 condominium at 6512 Midnight Pass Road to Wensel Family Ltd. Partnership for $575,000.

  • Siesta Key
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Aleksandr Gleyzer took this sunset photo on Turtle Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Aleksandr Gleyzer took this sunset photo on Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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Julia Andrew, 6, Fiona Coffey, 9, and Myah Mattison, 6, enjoyed their sno-cones at last year’s SpringFest.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Palmer Ranch welcomes new season with SpringFest

The fun begins with 5K and 12K races followed by live music, performances, food and much more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 1603 at 1350 Main St. has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,232 square feet of living area. It sold for $710,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 22, 2012
Aqualane Estates home sells for $2.1 million

A home in Aqualane Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Lemp, Sarasota, sold his home at 1400 Ridgewood Lane to Phyllis Dorricott, trustee, of Los Altos, Calif., for $2.1 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Caroline Dailey

Out-of-Door Academy junior Caroline Dailey, 17, recently was awarded with a wildcard entry into the 2012 Women's USTA Pro Circuit Event March 25 through April 1, at The Oaks Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - The point differential in the 2012 Sarasota Slam softball championship March 17. Palm Harbor University knocked off Bellaire (Houston) 201 to capture the crown.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Yolanda Bistany took this sunset photo from a condominium in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Yolanda Bistany took this sunset photo from a condominium in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Accident victim looking for witnesses

Lakewood Ranch resident Kim Earley is looking for anyone who saw the traffic crash at 12:30 p.m. March 17, at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 21, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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The city will host an open house of its Public Works Department to teach residents about its facilities and projects like lift water station upgrades.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2012
City hosts Public Works Open House

City residents are invited to an open house of its Public Works Department tomorrow night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Information Technology Department leveraged a computer agreement to offset costs with other third party providers.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2012
City approves computer licensing agreement

The city of Sarasota agreed to a licensing deal with Microsoft that will case the city $150,000 over the next three years.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
SCORES: Junior golfers tee off at Serenoa Golf Club

Dozens of junior golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association event March 18 at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary Lou Johnson, John Ginaven and Chet Pletzke. Dora Walters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Speaker keeps eagle eye on birds

The bald eagles of Longboat Key were John Ginaven's topic as he spoke to the Longboat Key Garden Club members at their Feb. 28 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Buskers take their music to the streets

On Feb. 22, the St. Armands Circle Association held auditions for buskers, or street performers, that they hoped would perform on a monthly basis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gia Cohen and Rebekah Meyers
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Interfaith effort feeds hungry families

East County teenagers at Temple Emanu-El are among the participants in an innovative interfaith effort to aid hungry children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vice Mayor David Brenner celebrated his District 3 commission seat win Tuesday night with campaign supporters at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Brenner: 'We won'

Less than 100 votes separated incumbent Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle wants to promote a safe way of crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive of which he believes few Key residents and visitors are aware: a tunnel that stretches underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive near Seaplace condominium.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Fatal crash triggers safety discussion

A January car accident in which a woman died has reignited discussions about improving pedestrian and bicycle safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Commission avoids rush to judgment on plans for new community center

The idea has been discussed on and off for 35 years. But the commission wants more facts and figures before it continues community center talks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Study signals Longboat Key cellular patterns

TE Connectivity Inc. representative Scott Wierson didn't send any signal about what recommendations the company would make to address Key-wide wireless communications issues during a public meeting March 16, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Endorsement emails raise questions

Supporters of both Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski have taken issue with emails sent by their opposition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
New Briefs

Town to hold interviews for P&Z director; Town, Chamber to unveil advertising program; Publix receives extended construction hours; Commission holds off on charter review

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Kiwanis Club gets good marks for 2012 scholarship distribution

The Kiwanis Club raised $35,000 this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Art Tankersley checks out sketches of concepts for Longboat Key's north end.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
North end on the brain at PIC forum

The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force discussed the ideas generated as part of a community-based planning exercise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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