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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A mailbox on Higel Avenue is designed to look like a house and has been painted with hearts, windows and "US Mail".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Love Letterbox

While "snail mail" may not be the quickest way to get in touch with someone, most everyone does love getting a visit from the mailman with a card or a package from a loved one.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Florida etymology

These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brooklyn Borowski holds her pet rabbit, Thumper. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Some bunny gets a special blessing

St. Wilifred Episcopal Church has a long-standing tradition of celebrating the feast of St. Francis with a Blessing of the Animals.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Thanks to Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo's last-minute reconsideration, a $25,000 art mural project for the Palm Avenue parking garage is moving forward.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
FULL STORY: Garage murals approved

With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents of Hudson Bayou and Gulfview Drive expressed concerns with the traffic light being removed at Orange Avenue and Gulfview Drive. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
Residents happy city sees the light

After Sarasota residents expressed concern with the potential removal of a neighborhood traffic light, city staff made a recommendation to keep the light.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
Lido Pool agreement approved

The Lido Beach Pool will continue to be operated by its current concession operator.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
News Briefs

SCVB staff makes a move to a new building

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 6, 2011
Brown files third lawsuit

Village property owner Chris Brown filed suit against Sarasota County Tuesday for the third time since 2007 over assessments related to a lack of restaurant parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Neighboring residents complained when Andy Cooper installed real estate and "Private Property" signs on the portion of the beach residents considered public access. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 6, 2011
County affirms private beach property rights

A fight over property rights on the northern part of Beach Road led to a four-hour standoff among county officials, sheriff's deputies and residents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
Ex-employee's allegations to be independently reviewed

A former city employee's claims about improprieties in the city's Auditor and Clerk's Office has prompted the City Commission to ask an outside source to review the matter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
DSA debates downtown New Year's Eve event

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance Board of Directors approved a New Year's Eve event for downtown Sarasota at its monthly meeting Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Nichols Chaparro's chalk portrait featured the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz" at last year’s Chalk Festival. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Grant changes costly to Sarasota Chalk Festival; Claims of homelessness at library are baseless

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2011
Main Street: Where the tiled sidewalk ends?

A $10,000 ceramic tile sidewalk project is in jeopardy of being removed if sidewalks are torn up for a new project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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