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Louis and Diana Doyle, owners of the Ringling Shopping Center, have challenged the Sarasota City Commission's denial of a Walmart on their property.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 11, 2013
Shopping center owners continue to fight Walmart decision

Owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have appealed a judge's decision to uphold the Sarasota City Commission's denial of a Walmart at the site.

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SoMa Creekside, in downtown Bradenton, offers an eclectic menu of savory dishes.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: SoMa Creekside

This week we went in the kitchen at SoMa Creekside while owner and chef Dave Shiplett prepares his signature spicy peanut calamari. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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Courtesy photo. Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch Women’s Club program chairwoman, poses with ice sculptures.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Icy affair

Members and guests of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club ventured Dec. 4 to Orlando, to view holiday decorations at the Grand Floridian and to have lunch at Downtown Disney.

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Photo by Nan Miller. Art Association of Palm-Aire co-presidents Sara Masciopinto and Mary Beth Grey enjoy the luncheon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Tall tales

The Play Readers of the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild were in fine form as they entertained at the Art Association of Palm-Aire's opening winter luncheon with 'Fractured Fairy Tales.'

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Courtesy photo. McNeal Elementary students Gavin Rieth, Supawadee Surattanont and Zac Bayor took home second-place awards.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Catapulting into first place

Seven Manatee County elementary schools competed in the countywide Technology Student Association catapult competition Nov. 16, at Southeast High School. Students built the catapults on-site.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Swinging silly

London Bay Homes recently hosted its inaugural Circus Sarasota Golf Tournament at The Founders Club.

  • East County
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Manning
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Resident keeps eye on the pie

Inspired by her mother's homemade banana cream pie, Bird Key resident Kim Manning had a sweet idea: key lime with a twist.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Show us your spirit this season

This week, our reporters will make our final decisions on our favorite displays of holiday cheer for our 'Spirit of the Season' contest. This year's competition isn't limited to lights.

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  • Neighbors
File photo. Marty Samowitz, pictured in February, holds a photo of himself taken when he was a 27-year-old enlistee.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 11, 2013
A final salute

Marty Samowitz, 99, survived the Battle of Iwo Jima to become a businessman and philanthropist. He died Dec. 6.

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A Sunshine Law violation has not been reported at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
ULI changes: in the shade or sunshine?

The dust from the shake up of the town's Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee hasn't settled a week after the commission revamped the group.

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Town Manager Dave Bullock recommends Colony buildings be torn down because they are a nuisance and a threat to the health and public safety of the general public during a wind storm.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Judge questions Klauber payment

A bankruptcy court judge denied a request from Colony Lender LLC to hold a foreclosure sale of its assets. He also questioned a $3 million payment to Klauber.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
News Briefs

Longboat Key Fire Rescue honors staff at annual awards; Police promote three longtime employees; Town collects items for Toys for Tots drive

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Town tosses trash negotiation

Town Manager Dave Bullock had been negotiating a seven-year garbage and recycling contract with Waste Management at the direction of a bid review committee consisting of town staffers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • December 11, 2013
Lido, Siesta residents want their voices heard

The Army Corps of Engineers met with Lido Key and Siesta Key residents last week in separate meetings about the Lido Key beach renourishment project.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Hilton reserves date with P&Z

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort submitted plans for a $24 million project that could begin in 2014.

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