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Hannah Smith, 3, puts decorative, little holes into her clay slab.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Creating with clay

Clay artist Judy Pirkey brought tons of air-dry clay and taught children how to create their very own Florida fossil plaques Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Selby Public Library. Students were each given a slab of clay and were taught how to add textured backgrounds, use stamps, make clay molds of fish and seashells and were even allowed to glue on real seashells that had been found earlier in the day along the beach by Pirkey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 20, 2011
Colony board to discuss finalists

Board members will meet this weekend to choose its recommendation for the redevelopment of the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Annie Twitty shows off the perfect little sanddollar she found along the shore while searching for shells at the beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 20, 2011
Photo of the Day: Seashell by the seashore

She sells seashells by the seashore. Not really, but Annie Twitty, from Chicago, Ill., did find a small sanddollar on the shore while at the beach. Twitty is visiting Siesta Key with her family.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2011
REALTORS group to sell Lakewood Ranch building

The Manatee Association of REALTORS has announced plans to sell or lease its Lakewood Ranch buildings.

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Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International President Jennifer Walker, Program Chair Gil Lee, Polly Curran and Pat Bonarek
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Far East Arrangers

The Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International kicked off another season with a demonstration, titled "Ikebana for Your Backyard," Sept. 12, at Selby Gardens. The group will host a holiday luncheon Dec. 5 at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Yacht Club re-opens today after being closed for a few weeks.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sarasota Yacht Club re-opens

Sarasota Yacht Club re-opens today after being closed for a few weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A boil water advisory has been issued while Sarasota County Utilities fixes a water main break.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 20, 2011
Water main break causes concern for drinking water

Precautionary boil water advisories have been issued for residents on Coronado and Crooked Creek drives.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
No member of the public appeared to comment on the millage rate or budget, said Kim Savage, spokeswoman for the medical center.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 20, 2011
Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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

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The Sarasota City Commission approved a new fiscal year budget Monday night that includes a 5.3% millage increase
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 20, 2011
Commission approves 5.3% millage increase

Sarasota city commissioners approved on second reading tonight a new fiscal year budget that raises the millage rate to 2.9249 mills.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 20, 2011
Miracle League announces new board member

The Miracle League of Manasota named Peg McKay Pluto as the newest member of The Miracle League Board of Directors.

  • East County
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Bill and Anndee, 10, Edwards pose together during lunch Monday, Sept. 19, at Phillippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2011
VIDEO: Phillippi Shores celebrates Take Your Dad to School Week

Phillippi Shores Elementary dads and grandads are invited to have lunch with their kids all this week as part of Take Your Dad to School Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police Chief Al Hogle was appointed acting town manager, a role that will likely last no more than a few weeks.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 19, 2011
Commission accepts St. Denis resignation

Police Chief Al Hogle will serve as acting town manager as the commission works to find an interim leader.

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  • News
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