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February 2, 2012

Cops Corner: Sarasota

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Sarasota
Cops Corner

Nick Friedman
February 2, 2012

Symposium on Parkinson's disease to feature worldwide distinguished doctors

The Neuro Challenge Foundation and the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will host the annual Suncoast Parkinson's Symposium, the largest gathering of its type in the nation, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

Sarasota
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

Siesta businesses boom in season

Businesses on the Key say the No. 1 beach ranking and warm weather are translating into a double-digit increase in seasonal tourist traffic.

Siesta Key
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

VIP parking preserved for Fourth of July

In response to worries about interference with the Siesta Chamber's July Fourth VIP picnic, county staff is delaying the start of a stormwater project at the Siesta Public Beach.

Siesta Key
News

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

News Briefs

Libraries, Orioles team up to promote reading

Siesta Key
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

Kitchen fire causes The Hub to close temporarily

Fire officials were working Wednesday to discover the cause of a fire that resulted in at least $200,000 in damage to The Hub, closing it for up to four weeks.

Siesta Key
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

FDOT turns down Midnight Pass speed-limit request

Saying studies do not justify a change, the Florida Department of Transportation has denied a request by the Sarasota County Commission, the Siesta Key Condominium Council and the Siesta Key Association, requesting a lower speed limit on a one-mile segment of Midnight Pass Road.

Siesta Key
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

Four county schools make state's Top 20 lists

Pine View School, Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences, Sarasota Middle School and Laurel Nokomis are ranked in the Top 20 for their respective state categories.

Sarasota
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

'Field work' under way at Siesta Public Beach

If you see a couple of men digging into the parking lot at Siesta Public Beach over the next couple of weeks, the odds are good they are part of a crew working under the auspices of the Sarasota County Public Works Department.

Siesta Key
News

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 2, 2012

Observed: Legoman 'sprung' from custody, but public's questions remain

If the Legoman appearance on Siesta Key last fall was a publicity stunt for the Chalk Festival, why not say so?

Sarasota
News

By John Gudritz
February 2, 2012

My View: Village atmosphere can be detriment to Key's future

Siesta Key Village has changed over the last 12 years, and not in a way that I would have anticipated or chosen.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Citizens group offers fuller explanation of efforts; Parking meters should be bagged immediately

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
News

Nick Friedman
February 2, 2012

Interfaith Partnership seeks to promote tolerance

St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted the first of several gatherings planned by a new partnership, the Sarasota-Manatee Interfaith Partnership, Sunday, Jan. 29.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
February 2, 2012

Neighbors: Bill Freund

One Siesta Key resident puts his money where his pen is and writes a children's book.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
February 2, 2012

City Hall celebrates Black History month

A local Black History Month Display is on display at City Hall through Feb. 29 during the workweek.

Sarasota
News

Adam Hughes
February 2, 2012

Melaleuca Way home tops sales at $380,000

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Margaret Fuesy, Sarasota, sold her home at 7372 Melaleuca Way to Marina Costanza, Chicago, for $380,000.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Craig Crossley submitted this sunset photo, taken near Shell Beach on Siesta Key.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
February 2, 2012

Athlete of the Week: Eric Traver

Eric Traver not only holds down a 4.7 grade point average as a student in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School, but he also is leading the Rams' boys' basketball team in every statistical category.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

JUST THE STATS

10 - The number of three-pointers Booker High's boys basketball team sank in its 61-57 win over Southeast Jan. 30.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
February 2, 2012

Harbor Acres home sells for $1.1 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. J.B. Baldwin sold his home at 1510 Harbor Place to Richard and Tina Biter, Sarasota, for $1.1 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
February 2, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken near the Ringling Bridge in downtown Sarasota.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Black Tie Staff
February 1, 2012

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Roland Fryer

Black Tie

Jen Blanco
February 1, 2012

Lakewood Ranch falls in district semis

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 58-40 loss to Palmetto in the Class 6A-District 12 semifinals Feb. 1.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
February 1, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY:Class 1A-Region 2 quarterfinal: ODA at Indian Rocks Christian School

The Out-of-Door Academy boys soccer team saw its season come to a close with a 4-0 loss to Indian Rocks Christian School in a Class 1A-Region 2 quarterfinal Jan. 31.

East County
Sports

Eddie Kirsch
February 1, 2012

FEB. 1: Daily Headlines Video

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

Siesta Key
News

Nick Friedman
February 1, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Meeting

The Tiger Bay Club met at Michael's On East Wednesday, Feb. 1 to discuss the current landscape of the media. The panel of local media leaders had a positive outlook on the future of the industry, which many worry is on the decline.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
February 1, 2012

Longboat voters pick Romney

Mitt Romney received 69.26% of votes cast on Longboat Key in the Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary.

Longboat Key
News

Rachel S. OHara
February 1, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Beach Walk

New Balance Sarasota and Sarasota County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring the Wednesday Senior Beach Walks taking place on Siesta Key Beach and Nokomis Beach from February 1 - March 29.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
February 1, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Youth Multihull team practice

The Sarasota Youth Multihull team, part of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron, recently won the Youth Multihull Championship during the Tradewinds Regatta 2012 that was held Jan. - 15 in Islamorada.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel Brown Hackney
February 1, 2012

Fire to close The Hub Baja Grill for several weeks

A kitchen fire reported shortly after 12:30 a.m. Feb. 1 caused at least $200,000 in damage to The Hub Baja Grill in the Village, according to the Sarasota County Fire Department.

Siesta Key
News

Observer Staff
February 1, 2012

International exhibition on display

Longboat Key resident and photographer Mary Lou Johnson's work was displayed in the collection of Professional Photographers of America's 2011 International Photographic Competition.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 1, 2012

Wood stork visits Summerfield lake

Summerfield resident Gary Miller caught this image of a wood stork that took a break on the lake at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 1, 2012

Critter Corner

Leebo, a 18-month-old neutered male pointer/dane mix, needs a loving home.

East County
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
February 1, 2012

FULL STORY: Pedestrian, 73, dies in GMD crash

A woman visiting from Illinois died Friday night after being struck by a car while attempting to cross Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Longboat Key
News

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