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  • November 23, 2011
News Briefs

County offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday; City changes garbage schedule for holiday; Collins named SMH Physician of Year

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 23, 2011
Commission takes no action after judge's ruling

The County Commission Tuesday made no effort to amend the ballot wording for a proposed charter amendment on term limits, which a judge Nov. 21 had ruled misleading.

  • Sarasota
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Nora Patterson. Photo by Norman Schimmel
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 23, 2011
Commissioner Patterson won't seek another term

County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson says she has no plans to seek a fifth term on the county board when her current term is up in 2014.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Enforce Sarasota's eight-year term limits; Commissioners corrupt in extending term limits; Roundabout money should be spent on safety

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Pelikids: Thanksgiving edition

Pelikids is a monthly feature highlighting the work of Sarasota County students. This month's offerings are from students at Lakeview Elementary schools.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 23, 2011
FULL STORY: City districts will be redrawn

A disparity between recent population numbers in the city's three districts calls for the districts to be redrawn by April.

  • Sarasota
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Arts grants apportioned by their size
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 23, 2011
Council's guidelines clarified for arts grants applications

By unanimous vote Nov. 17, the Sarasota County Tourist Development Council approved changes in its grants policy guidelines, part of which were designed to eliminate any confusion over eligibility of applicants for funding.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 23, 2011
Island Beat: Treasure Boat Way fence problems multiply

The gas line rupture last week, near the Treasure Boat Way intersection with Ocean Boulevard, is almost enough to make one think that area has been 'hoodooed.'

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Downtown pedestrian mall would be perfect attraction; Pedestrian bridge could be its own destination; Expand Goodwill where it is now

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Zachary Brigham is thankful for his dogs.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 23, 2011
Sarasota kindergarteners offer thankful thoughts

The Sarasota Observer caught up with kindergartners at Julie Rohr Academy and Gulf Gate Elementary to ask some Thanksgiving trivia questions and to find out for what they're most thankful.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 23, 2011
Business Observer

Gurley and Associates law firm earns top ranking; Suncoast Communities Blood Bank receives grant; Salon Central celebrates grand opening; Mullet's Aluminum Products awarded with excellence; ABWA All Achievers chapter recognizes its members

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The home at 1718 Cherry Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,872 square feet of living area. It sold for $551,100. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 23, 2011
Casey Cove home sells for $600,000

John and Cheryl Caramanian, Nokomis, sold their home at 925 Casey Cove Drive to Janice Wade and Joseph Ross, Nokomis, for $600,000.

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Monica DeVold submitted this sunset photo, taken on north Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2011
Weekly Winner: Color Scheme

Monica DeVold submitted this sunset photo, taken on north Siesta Key.

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