Siesta Key

Rachel Brown Hackney
March 1, 2012

Condominium owners worried about Citizens Insurance decision

Siesta condominium owners this week were seeking clarification about a ruling that could lead to their paying as much as five times more for wind damage insurance policies.

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News

Observer Staff
March 1, 2012

News Briefs

Libraries, AARP offering free tax-return assistance; Volunteers needed for 2012 cleanup; Members sought for emergency services board

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News

Rachel Brown Hackney
March 1, 2012

Gulf Gate Library open house is an open book

An open house last week offered about 80 Gulf Gate Library patrons the opportunity to suggest features for the new two-story facility.

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Kurt Schultheis
March 1, 2012

Sarasota County braces for looming shortfalls

General fund projections for Sarasota County show a budget shortfall hitting as early as 2015, then climbing.

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Rachel Brown Hackney
March 1, 2012

Siesta Key remembers barber

Larry Lantz, who was known for his wit and warmth during 48 years of work as a barber on Siesta Key, died Feb. 13. He was 75.

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Nick Friedman
March 1, 2012

Neighbors: Al Smith

After becoming one of the best-known journalists in Kentucky, Al Smith came back to Sarasota, to visit his childhood home.

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Neighbors

Adam Hughes
March 1, 2012

Summer Cove condo tops home sales at $1,185,000

A condominium in Summer Cove on Siesta tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Joseph and Regina Culloo, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., sold their Unit 404-C condominium at 1660 Summerhouse Lane to Susan Dietrich, of Norwich, N.Y., for $1,185,000.