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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • November 3, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
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Kurt Wenner is a world-renowned artist, architect and innovator of 3D pavement art.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
POLL OF THE DAY: Will you go to the Sarasota Chalk Festival?

The Sarasota Chalk Festival continues through Nov. 7.

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  • News
The challenges relate to the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s proposed $400 million Islandside redevelopment project.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2011
IPOC drops DCA challenge

The dismissal ends pending administrative actions, but two challenges remain in Sarasota County Court.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In its continuing effort to develop best practices in patient care, Sarasota Memorial worked with BD to enhance and standardize its new blood collection protocol.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Memorial honored for blood collection practices

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has presented the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System with its first ever 'BD Quality Award' for pioneering practices in blood collection techniques that promote safe, high-quality patient care.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pat and Charlene Neal, of Neal Communities, present Gullett Principal Kathy Hayes and students with a check.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
Golf tourney raises funds for Gullett

A recent golf tournament raised more than $36,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • Sports
The commission will discuss beach issues at today’s workshop.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2011
Inlet Management study to be presented today

Coastal Planning & Engineering Inc. will present findings of the $125,000 study at a special workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Superintendent Tim McGonegal will lead the meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
Superintendent holds roundtable meeting

The Manatee CEO Roundtable will meet at 8 a.m. Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • News
iStock image. Not an actual photo of a dish served at Pincher's Crab Shack.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
Seafood restaurant grabs spot on Main Street

Pincher's Crab Shack will open its eighth location on Lakewood Ranch Main Street in the spring of 2012.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Thanksgiving food drive feeds the hungry

The Mayors' Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving Food Drive offers communities a chance to help those who are experiencing the deepest impact of a struggling economy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charleigh Bruss-Schulz, 3. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Kids and parents unmask creativity

Kids and parents got creative Saturday, Oct. 29, during Family Mask Day at Artists on the Court, in Towles Court.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This conceptual draft of a brick-lined Main Street in the historic district will be presented to the public for their input on Nov. 14. Courtesy of Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota faces downtown decisions

Residents and business owners must make a decision next week on what type of Main Street project they would like to see.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cottage is one of three properties owned by Chris Brown in the Village that he contends were assessed excessive amounts for parking. His 2011 assessment for The Cottage rose to $6,382.95, from $3,351.41 in 2010, a 100% increase. Rachel Brown Hackney.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
County: Brown didn't follow rules

The county contends Village property owner Chris Brown didn't take the proper recourse in appealing his 2011 parking assessments.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Our View: Pull the rapid-transit plug

The Sarasota County Commission continues to take steps toward a massively expensive, unnecessary and likely doomed bus rapid-transit system.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Pure voucher system is best school reform; Tea Party members know what they believe; Buchanan investigation looks politically vindictive

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Goodwill proposed for North Trail

A Goodwill Superstore is being proposed just 12 blocks from the site of a new Walmart supermarket that will be built next summer on Tamiami Trail.

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iStock image.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
DSA cancels New Year's event

Downtown Sarasota Alliance canceled a New Year's Eve celebration after determining it would be competing with area businesses.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
News Briefs

Community association meeting scheduled

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  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Legal action pending on term limits

A Sarasota attorney is considering legal action against the County Commission because of its proposed charter amendment on term limits.

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  • News
Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Master sandsculptor Bert Adams works on his creation, "Ying Yang," during the inaugural Crystal Classic in 2010 on Siesta Public Beach. File photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Crystal Classic VIP fundraiser planned Nov. 8

During the Nov. 1 Siesta Key Village Association meeting, Cheryl Gaddie, president of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, invited everyone to participate in a VIP meet-and-greet reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8, for the international participants coming to the Key for the second Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Village merchants interested in electric-vehicle charging stations

The president of the Siesta Key Village Association proposed the Village install a charging station for electric vehicles.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Although county staff has been doing a good job of maintaining Siesta Village, property owners say, questions have been raised about how the county’s expenses compare to those of a private vendor that earlier handled the work. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Village maintenance RFP moving closer to completion

A few more tweaks by county staff and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. are expected before a bid goes out for a new Village upkeep contractor.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
News Briefs

City beats Key with August tourist tax revenue; Seminar to focus on rules enforcement; Meeting to address anchorage options

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Environmental board idea splits Sarasota commission

The Sarasota County Commission voted last week to hold off on creating a new environmental policy board and give its Tree Advisory Council one more chance to fill vacancies.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
P.F. Chang's China Bistro application moves forward

It's been more than a year since it was announced that Sarasota developer Dr. Mark Kauffman wanted to bring a P.F. Chang's China Bistro to the edge of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
City seeks input at mooring field meeting

Sarasota is seeking public input for a long-awaited mooring field in Sarasota Bay, with construction set to begin in December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: St. Denis only Sarasota County semi-finalist who remains

The Mercer Group pared its original list of 45 applicants for former Administrator Jim Ley's replacement down to eight. The former Longboat Key town manager remains the only local left.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Investigation looks vindictive; Writer misrepresents tea party movement; Solyndra investment was a good one; Pure voucher system is best school reform

  • Sarasota
  • News
Once again, paid parking rates are at their maximum level in downtown Sarasota. Photo by Norman Schimmel
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking meter rate increase in effect

The city of Sarasota is reminding the public that parking meter rates rose Nov. 1, as planned previously by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The event will be held at 303 E. Venice Ave. Photos by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Public ceremony to mark opening of trail's overpass

At 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Venice Train Depot in Venice. Sarasota County officals will gather with other community representatives - and, undoubtedly, more than a few cyclists - to celebrate the opening of the Legacy Trail pedestrian overpass.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Business owners push First Street renovation

Downtown business owners want downtown renovation dollars to be spent to upgrade a rundown First Street near U.S. 41.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation has given county officials a permit to use its right of way at the north Siesta bridge for offloading spoil material from Palmer Point Park. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 3, 2011
Palmer Point Park project awaiting one more permit

The county needs a Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit before a contractor can use state right of way by the north Siesta bridge.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Tim Holliday
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2011
Neighbors: Tim Holliday

When he was a teenager, Tim Holliday joked that whenever he had children, he would send them off to an island to be raised by a nanny.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Oct. 25, Joel Fried, a Siesta resident who also saw Legoman on the beach that morning, did some sleuthing of his own and found the Ego Leonard website with images similar to the Legoman.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Island Beat: Legoman puts international spotlight on Siesta Key

From coast to coast and across Europe, it appears Legoman has drawn even more attention to the Key than the No. 1 beach ranking this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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