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No. 43 — July 12, 2013 CONTENTS SUPERSTARS SIESTA SEEN Click Any Headline To Go Directly To That Article A NUMBER OF UNRESOLVED ISSUES 50 AN EARFUL 56 SEEKING ASSOCIATION CONSENSUS 62 NEWS BRIEFS CRIME BLOTTER 69 74 Although the County Commission this week approved a flat total millage rate for the next fiscal year, it will not address employee raises until August — Rachel Brown Hackney Representatives of other CRAs offer a local study group plenty of fodder as it contemplates the future of the Sarasota CRA — Stan Zimmerman The county commissioners agree that the organizations representing both Siesta Key residents and businesses should concur on recommendations for outdoor business displays before the county acts on a proposal — Rachel Brown Hackney OPINION EDITORIAL80 Money for nothing COMMENTARY82 Summer improvements coming to downtown and north Sarasota — Bill Nichols and Richard Winder LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 84 SARASOTA LEISURE SUPERSTARS87 Sarasota skywalker Nik Wallenda heads up the parade of offshore racing boats — Staff Reports SIESTA SEEN County commissioner seeks to speed up the Siesta trolley timetable; the Turtle Beach renourishment project moves forward; the Siesta Chamber sells enough VIP picnic tickets to cover the July Fourth fireworks expense — Rachel Brown Hackney 94 A&E BRIEFS 101 RELIGION BRIEFS 105 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 107 SCHIMMEL SIGHTINGS108