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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Braden River stumbles versus Port Charlotte

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Port Charlotte 39-34 Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2012
Lady Thunder fall to Lady Panthers

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team fell to Bradenton Christian 50-43 Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Mustangs, Pirates advance to district semis

Delaney Riggins scored Lakewood Ranch's lone goal as the host Lady Mustangs defeated Port Charlotte 1-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2012
BCC work session cancelled

A transportation-related work session for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners scheduled for today has been cancelled.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Have extra fruit on your trees?

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club is seeking people who would be willing to allow members to glean their fruit trees for a good cause.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
New walkers welcome

Readers of the 'Island Beat' column will recall a Nov. 10 item about a group of friends who regularly walk their dogs together on the Key. Since that item appeared, Sally Langer, a 20-year resident, reported, more folks and their furry friends have joined the group.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
CYD launches new campaign

Community Youth Development recently launched recently its Community Without Leaders awareness campaign.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Ray Peper poses as 'Pollock Bride'

Ray Peper, owner of the John Carl Spa and Salon and Sarasota's own fashion diva, modeled his 'Jackson Pollock Bride' outfit Friday, Jan. 13, at the Friends of the Selby Public Library's Looking Into the Crystal Ball at the Selby Library.

  • Sarasota
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Lifeguard Scott Ruberg and County Commissioners Jon Thaxton, Nora Patterson, Carolyn Mason, Christine Robinson and Joe Barbetta
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Unveiling

Months of discussions and design work culminated Jan. 18, in the official welcoming of a sign at Siesta Public Beach, recognizing the beach's status as No. 1 in the nation.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The parking areas and pedestrian walkways, shaded in purple, are scheduled to be improved at Turtle Beach, thanks to a County Commission vote Jan. 10.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Turtle Beach vote split

Despite commissioners' concerns, the Siesta Key Association says it has had adequate involvement in plans for Turtle Beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A Siesta Key Association board member this month reported difficulty getting Florida Power & Light to replace numerous burned-out streetlights on the Key.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
FPL replaces bulbs

Following an airing of the problem during a Siesta Key Association meeting, 25 FPL streetlights are working again on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation added a sixth pedestrian safety option for Midnight Pass Road when it sent a second mailing in late December to condo residents.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Confusion arises over latest FDOT safety option

State transportation officials are trying to get out the word that drivers on Midnight Pass Road should not use the center lane as an acceleration lane.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
News Briefs

Night planned for arts program; Foundation to host Parkinson symposium

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Observed: We are all responsible for our actions

When a tragedy occurs, especially one as horrible as the death of 53-year-old Siesta resident Donna Chen, people's natural response is to second-guess actions and look for ways to prevent a recurrence.

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  • By Catherine Luckner
  • January 19, 2012
My View: It's a matter of making decisions and finding common ground

We are great consumers of news, advice and opinions from people we might never meet.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Key must remainsafe for everyone; Resident offers ideafor crosswalk lights

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron offers numerous courses designed to improve boater safety. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 19, 2012
New commander focused on squadron's community role

For only the fourth time in the chapter's 60 years, a woman has become commander of the Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Twins Alex and Nick Miller are excited to compete in the Florida International Triathlon. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
Neighbors: Alex Miller

Along with this twin brother, Nick, the teen loves all things athletic.

  • Siesta Key
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Dan Strzempka will speak about his work this Friday at The Out-of-Door Academy’s Siesta Key campus.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 19, 2012
'Dolphin Tale' scientist to visit ODA students

When Dan Strzempka began developing a prosthetic tail, or fluke, for a dolphin named Winter, who had been injured in a crab trap, he never imagined the story would become a Hollywood movie starring Morgan Freeman.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Bay Island Shores home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,714 square feet of living area, sold for $1.65 million. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 19, 2012
Bay Island Shores home sells for $1,650,000

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Weekly Weather Photo

New Mexico resident Antje Munroe witnessed this Siesta Key sunset in early December while visiting her mother-in-law.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building below.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Downtown hotel proposals revealed

City staff is wrestling with finance options for two hotel proposals submitted for the Palm Avenue site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Bob Bartolotta agreed to resign Tuesday. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Resignation aftermath

The Sarasota City Commission will meet Friday to discuss the possibility of hiring Terry Lewis as interim city manager.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Our View: Atwell's next job: evaluate

At times like this, you want to reach out to Mayor Suzanne Atwell and now former City Manager Bob Bartolotta. To console and encourage them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Contention continues between the County Commission and two citizens groups that sued the county last year over the Baltimore Orioles spring training agreement. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Hackney and Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Citizens group says it can't pay settlement

A Sarasota County judge ordered a citizens group to pay the county more than $19,000 in legal fees after the county won a 2010 Sunshine Laws case, but the fees remain unpaid.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Lido Pool supporters reveal goals

The Lido Key Residents Association and a Lido Pool Committee have offered short- and long-term goals for keeping the pool open.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Commission approves P.F. Chang's proposals

Thanks to a City Commission vote Jan. 17, a P.F. Chang's China Bistro is coming to downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
News Briefs

Republican candidates to stump in Sarasota; DSA expands First Friday to every Friday; Local food bank event planned this weekend

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 19, 2012
Culverhouse sues county over thwarted development

The owner of Palmer Ranch claims in a lawsuit that county development guidelines have prevented him from developing about 2,300 acres east of Interstate 75.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 19, 2012
Shaw urges residents to fight back

District 1 City Commissioner Willie Shaw held a public forum last week to tell residents it's time for them to take their community back from felons.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Golden Apple is just like other small businesses; Letter writers madegood and bad points; Sarasota airport needs cheaper airline; Current administration should not be labeled 'anti-American'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Brad Shaw before
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 19, 2012
Neighbors: Deirdre Bradshaw

Four years and more than 100 pounds ago, Deirdre Bradshaw read an article about a woman's drastic weight loss and decided it was time to make a change in her life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Meet this week's Athlete, Cherlinda Polynice
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Cherlinda Polynice

Although athletes may dabble in a few different sports, most seem to gravitate toward one. But Cherlinda Polynice isn’t your typical athlete. VIDEO INCLUDED.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of goals scored by ODA junior Tom Young during the Jan. 13 boys soccer game against Admiral Farragut. ODA won the game 4-0.

  • Sarasota
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