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The main gallery at GWIZ has been closed to the public since September 2012, which prompted City Manager Tom Barwin to inform management for the children's science museum they were violating their lease.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 4, 2013
GWIZ to close permanently

At Tuesday's City Commission meeting, city staff reported the children's science museum would be turning its building over to the city, thus ending its operations.

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After a year and a half of offering free parking at the Palm Avenue garage, the city will soon begin to charge those who park there for more than 90 minutes in an attempt to generate revenue for the city's parking division.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 4, 2013
Paid parking approved for Palm Avenue garage

The City Commission narrowly approved the reinstitution of paid parking at the garage Tuesday in an attempt to offset the parking division's budget deficit.

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A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road Inc. and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure with a proposed development project.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
Waterline Road discussion continues Thursday

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will continue a long-delayed public hearing on the Martin-Hillwood project, which calls for 195 residential units on 77 acres on the north side of Waterline Road, Thursday morning.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Risen Savior seeks donations

The Risen Savior Lutheran Church is accepting donations of unneeded reading glasses (not full prescription), dress shirts and ties for students in rural Nigeria.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Paws-itively adorable

Windsor Retirement Community held a dog fashion show for its residents Friday, Aug. 30. Proceeds went to Nate's Place, a retail and adoption center.

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Barbara Romig, Dawn Clayton and Nancy Kopnisky. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Generous golfers give back

Booker Elementary kindergarten students received school uniforms thanks to the University Park Country Club Ladies Golf Association and the 9-Hole LGA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The shirtless suspect was acting suspicious in the store an hour before the incident, and the clerk thought he saw a gun in the man's clothing.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

Detectives are looking for a man who demanded cash from a 7-Eleven on North Washington Boulevard this morning.

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The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Port Charlotte Community School 3-0 Sept. 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Christian cruises to victory

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Port Charlotte Community School 25-15, 25-8, 25-10 Sept. 3.

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Lissy and Randall LaFlamme
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Wicker Inn Labor Day Cookout

The Wicker Inn Beach Resort threw a Labor Day poolside cookout for their Labor Day weekend guests, Sunday, Sept. 1

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allie M., Ashlyn Dobson, Lillian B. and Ella J. spend time at the math table.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of Preschool at St. Boniface

Pre-school students head back to school Tuesday, Sept. 3, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Antonio Olivieri, 77, was last seen at 8 p.m. Tuesday, at his home on the 2900 block of Novus Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek missing man

A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for 77-year-old Antonio Olivieri, who was last seen at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Marianne and Vince Moshcella
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Cookout is labor of love

Wicker Inn Beach Resort staff and guests labored to create a Labor Day event that attendees would love.

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Ian and Audrey Sharp
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2013
Couple celebrates 50 fabulous years

Longboat Key residents Ian and Audrey Sharp celebrated 50 golden years Aug. 10, at the Deerhurst Resort, in Ontario, with their family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
When reached for comment Aug. 30, several Colony parties insisted negotiations are ongoing and could be finished soon — possibly this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Is a Colony settlement near?

A settlement agreement submitted to the Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Middle District of Florida last week is missing two things: signatures and dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
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Vice Mayor David Brenner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Brenner won't seek another term

With six months left in his second term, Vice Mayor David Brenner announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for his seat.

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