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Rachel Brown Hackney
January 20, 2012

Gulf Gate Estates residents advised about water project

A Sarasota County map shows the streets in Gulf Gate Estates where a boil-water advisory will go into effect Jan. 24

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Eddie Kirsch
January 19, 2012

JAN. 19: Daily Headlines Video

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

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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.

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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.

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Neighbors

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Observer Staff
January 19, 2012

News Briefs

Night planned for arts program; Foundation to host Parkinson symposium

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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.

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Rachel S. OHara
January 19, 2012

Neighbors: Alex Miller

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

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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.