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Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 21, 2012
Potential contract bidders tour Village

Tom Maroney and Ryan Montague, Sarasota County staff members, led vendors interested in the Village maintenance contract on a one-hour tour this morning.

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Cheryl Brady is the founder of Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2012
Votes needed for prospective grant recipient

East County resident Cheryl Brady needs your vote to be considered for a $250,000 business grant

  • East County
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The meeting will be held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 21, 2012
Town Hall hosts resident orientation

New residents of Lakewood Ranch can learn more about the community tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 21, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jack Black

Longboat Key's Jack Black knows how to make a good barbecue. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Sarasota Crew captures the silver

The Sarasota Crew's Men's Varsity 8+ recorded a winning season.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Big help needed for supply drive

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast is conducting a school supply drive for children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for the upcoming school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Fresh faces

Siesta residents now have a new place to worship on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini hired The Sylint Group to investigate a complaint from a city resident that former City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown "scrubbed" their computers clean of data. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Computer investigation continues

An ongoing computer forensics investigation into the city's IT Department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Commission not ready to commit any funding to homelessness program

Commissioners must first review financials, donation commitments and community need.

  • Sarasota
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City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini was denied a bond twice
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Why can't Nadalini obtain bond?

City attorney Robert Fournier told city commissioners that if someone challenged, in court, why the city wasn't in compliance with its charter, he could defend the city's position.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Parking garage's fate remains uncertain

The city must build a State Street parking garage by February 2015 or face a lawsuit from developer and garage advocate, John Simon.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

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The search is on for a new home for Complexus.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 21, 2012
Public Art Committee's project concern builds

The Public Art Committee questions an interactive art project for its lack of theme and artistic direction.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Danielle Valley, Taylor Katz, Kate Woolbright, Ashlee Linn, Alex Katz and Derek Pridemore
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 21, 2012
YMCA Sharks take a bite out of U.S. Olympic Trials

Seven members of the Sarasota YMCA Sharks will head Friday to Omaha, Neb., to compete in the U.S. Summer Olympic Swim Trials, which will take place from June 25 to July 2. Swimmers will compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic swim team, which will consist of 26 men and women.

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