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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 07:56 am

Siesta Key News

Local news for Siesta Key, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | Floridatoday.com

Brevard lifeguards need money to compete

Four Brevard County lifeguards have qualified to participate in the United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Challenge next month, but there's one small problem: money.

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, Melbourne Beach, FL, Palm Bay, FL, Cocoa Beach, FL

Wed Jul 16, 2008

National Center for Policy Analysis

Retiree Tax Heaven

Some states are more tax-friendly for retirees than others. Although your federal tax remain the same no matter where you live, your state and local tax burden can vary dramatically from one location to ...

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Related Topix: Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Tampabays10.com

Five fisherman rescued in Sarasota

Five men were out fishing early Sunday morning when their boat began taking on water.

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Related Topix: Sarasota, FL, Sarasota County, FL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Biz buzz: Century 21, plus four

Published Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 5:29 a.m. Century 21 Advantage recently had four agents join the firm: Nikesh "Nik" Patel and Susan Weber in the Siesta Key ...

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Related Topix: Century, FL, Manatee County, FL, Sarasota Metro, Sarasota, FL

Fri Jul 11, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Thursday, June 26

Restoration plans change as Florida pumps $1.75 billion into buying 187,000 acres from U.S. Sugar.

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Related Topix: Bradenton, FL, Parrish, FL, Sarasota County, FL, Florida

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Hotels

Deep pockets send Hyatt skyward; $100 million fractional ownership resort has funding and buyers

At a time when most new condo projects in Sarasota are on ice, and new construction as a whole is hard to come by, there is one notable exception these days out on Siesta Key.

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Related Topix: Bradenton, FL, Sarasota, FL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Results of the mock election are not something to laugh at

Score one for democracy. And for Jay Leno. At press time, 816 mock election ballots had been counted, but 332 absentee ballots filled out by residents in assisted-living facilities had not.

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Related Topix: Venice, FL, North Port, FL, Sarasota Metro, Sarasota, FL

HeraldTribune.com

Hard-hitters at the beach

Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 2:30 a.m. The Zephyrhills Dig the Beach Volleyball Series returned to Siesta Key for the second time this season.

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Related Topix: Zephyrhills, FL, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

When and Where

Published Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. Last updated Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. FIREWORKS: THURSDAY Sarasota "Fireworks Night" at 6 p.m., Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota.

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Related Topix: Bradenton Beach, FL, Punta Gorda, FL, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Metro, Bradenton, FL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Independence Day deserves to be big.

Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. Every sovereign nation celebrates its independence, but here in the good ol' U.S. of A., we take the parades, ...

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Related Topix: Venice, FL, Holmes Beach, FL, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Sarasota, FL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

92.1 LiteFM

Local Lightning Victim Was Saved By Cooling

We told you that Eric Troyer was struck by lightning while fishing in the waters off Siesta Key Beach.

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HeraldTribune.com

Fuel your fire

Published Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. It seems almost masochistic, the whole concept of searing your taste buds with chili pepper extracts.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Palmetto, FL, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Cooling technique a lifesaver

Published Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. The lightning bolt that hit Eric Troyer stopped his heart and nearly killed him.

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Related Topix: Sarasota, FL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Business buzz: Kaplan reacquires condo units

Published Monday, June 30, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Monday, June 30, 2008 at 5:23 a.m. Just seven months after selling 22 Lake Vista condo units at auction to companies managed by Re/Max agent Josh Unger, ...

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Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Metro

Sun Jun 29, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Cafe opens on Siesta Key

Published Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 2:34 a.m. Restaurateurs Rick and Suzanne Munroe celebrated the opening of their new restaurant, the Sun Garden Cafe, with ...

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Related Topix: Restaurant Management

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WWSB

Man hit by lightning wakes from coma

A man hit by lightning earlier this week has emerged from a medically induced coma and is expected to make a full recovery.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Lightning Strikes Fisherman At Siesta Key, Deputies Say

A fisherman was struck by lightning Tuesday night at Siesta Key, Sarasota County deputies say.

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Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, Sarasota, FL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

Biz Buzz: CityScapes opens second office

Published Monday, June 23, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Monday, June 23, 2008 at 3:37 a.m. Gregg A. Binford's 10 years of experience in the Sarasota real estate industry appear to be paying off: his ...

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Related Topix: Longboat Key, FL, Costa Rica, World News, Central America, Gulf Breeze, FL, Real Estate

Sat Jun 21, 2008

WWSB

New beach hotel breaks ground

A $100 million project is bringing hundreds of jobs to Sarasota and more tourism dollars.

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Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

HeraldTribune.com

The Hub challenges restriction

By Cathy Zollo said, "but overall, about new businesses and no new parking." Published Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 6:14 a.m. When Sarasota County decided to ...

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Related Topix: Sarasota County, FL, Alternative, The Hub

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