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  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Elizabeth Poss Colebrook

Elizabeth Poss Colebrook, 90, of Aurora, Ohio, died Aug. 10.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Gershom Ralph Cohn

Gershom Ralph Cohn, 97, of Sarasota, died Aug. 18.

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  • Neighbors
Brick-pavered parallel parking, scheduled to open this week on Main Street between Palm Avenue and Mira Mar Court, will take the place of diagonal parking on the north side of the street.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 27, 2013
Holiday weekend delays Main Street construction

The demolition of a segment of Main Street has been pushed back to provide parking downtown over the Labor Day weekend.

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Chandrika Berry, 25, was charged with attempting to buy $1,100 worth of electronics with fraudulent checks at Costco Monday, Aug. 26.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
Deputies arrest Texas woman for Costco fraud

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Chandrika Berry Aug. 26, after she tried to buy electronics with fraudulent checks.

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Sarasota Police have identified a body found in Big Pass early Tuesday, Aug. 27.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
UPDATE: Dead body found in Big Pass

The Sarasota Police Department has launched an investigating after finding the body of a Sarasota County contractor on a sandbar in Big Pass.

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The firm founded by world-famous economist Arthur Laffer will study development policies in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
County hires famed economist's firm for study

Laffer Associates signed a $90,000 contract Aug. 20, to study fiscal neutrality in Sarasota County.

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Community members can drop off donations at any Goodwill locations.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 27, 2013
Mayor proclaims September Hunger Action Month

Mayor Shannon Snyder encourages community members to donate food for Hunger Action Month in September.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2013
Mustangs post third-place finish

The two-time defending state champion Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished third in the West Orange Preseason Invitational Aug. 24.

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Braden River coach Curt Bradley congratulates the Pirates on their defensive effort.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2013
Pirates sail into 2013 season

The Braden River High football team fell to Pinellas Park 21-7 in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

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Mason Fischer leads the East Manatee Bulldogs out onto the field during the FYD Jamboree Aug. 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2013
EMB Midgets post shutout

The East Manatee Bulldogs opened the season with a 28-0 victory over the Hardee Wildcats during the FYD Jamboree Aug. 24.

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  • Sports
The state asked all school districts for suggestions dealing with education and funding issues for legislators to consider in March.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 27, 2013
Manatee County School Board approves state funding proposals

The Manatee County School Board chose eight platforms for the state to consider for its 2014 legislative session.

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Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita threw a pair of touchdown passes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2013
Cougars roll to Classic win

The Cardinal Mooney High football team cruised to a 49-7 victory over Bradenton Christian in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

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Deputies arrested 20-year-old Katelyn Kemp scheme to defraud and grand theft Aug. 19.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2013
Deputies arrest two women for retail theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged two women for month-long retail-theft scheme.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 26, 2013
School district releases line item budget

The Manatee County School District released a line item budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year Friday night in advance of a public hearing Thursday.

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Sarasota County Area Transit will begin searching for a new operations manager this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2013
SCAT loses manager to private sector

Sarasota County Area Transit Operations Manager Greg Brackin announced his resignation Monday, Aug. 26.

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