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Manatee County has five openings for the Animal Services Advisory Board, which makes recommendations Manatee County Commissioners on animal policies.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 11, 2015
Manatee County seeks Animal Services Advisory Board members

Manatee County has five openings for the Animal Services Advisory Board. Applications are due Feb. 27.

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Sotheby in 2013.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
All grown pup

On Jan. 29, guide dog Sotheby walked across the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall stage to receive his diploma as a Southeastern Guide Dog graduate with his new handler, Ginny Eichholz.

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Shelli Freeland Eddie
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  • David Conway
  • February 11, 2015
CCNA forum highlights neighborhood issues

A City Commission candidate forum Saturday illuminated key points leading up to the March 10 election, highlighting the interests of the candidates - and the neighborhood groups that posed the questions.

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The Florida Department of Transportation said a roundabout at Midnight Pass and Beach roads could make the intersection safer. Courtesy rendering
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 11, 2015
GOING IN CIRCLES: Does Siesta Key need a roundabout?

The Midnight Pass Road/Beach Road intersection experienced 11 accidents in the last five years. The No. 1 concern for Siesta Key residents is pedestrian safety.

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  • David Conway
  • February 11, 2015
Taking minutes

The length of City Commission meetings has become a topic of concern for those sitting on the board, after commissioners questioned the structure of those meetings during two recent discussions.

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Shelli Freeland Eddie
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
Your candidates: District three

In advance of the March 10 City Commission election, the Sarasota Observer will profile the six candidates vying for the open District 2 and 3 seats. We begin this week with the District 3 candidates. District 2 candidates will run in the Feb. 19 issue.

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  • February 11, 2015
Our readers respond ...

We asked last week on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

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  • February 11, 2015
What's happening: Week of Feb. 12, 2015

Police recover body of Ringling Bridge jumper; County weeds out wildflower program

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The Siesta Breakers Condominium on 6480 Midnight Pass Road received the Siesta Key Association’s Sea Grape Award for the most improved landscaping.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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  • February 11, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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John Davidson opened his first drug store in 1958 in Siesta Key Village. The store now has two locations on Siesta Key and one in Sarasota. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 11, 2015
Q+A with John Davidson

John Davidson, owner of Davidson Drugs, opened his first store on Siesta Key in 1958.

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Cardinal Mooney's Blair Perry drives to the hoop during the first half of a district final game against Bradenton Christian Friday.
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 11, 2015
Cardinal Mooney basketball preps for regional playoffs

It's no secret the Cardinal Mooney boys basketball team has the talent to make a run in the playoffs.

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The playground at Payne Park is the only significant amenity the city has added to one of its parks since the late-2000s, staff said at a workshop Monday. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 11, 2015
Commission mulls parks funding

On Monday, the City Commission discussed potential funding sources to help maintain the city's parks.

  • Sarasota
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The new station will double in size compared with the old building, which was built in 1968. Courtesy rendering
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 11, 2015
Fire Station 12: New style, old tradition

Fire Station 12 on Bee Ridge Road will get a new building, but it won't lose its identity.

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Joni Steinberg and Sandy Rederer brought their Sarasota Observer along on a recent trip to Cuba. Here they are standing next to a 1950s Chevrolet in the town of Trinidad.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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