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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.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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
  • News
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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Gladys Jackson, Tarnara Byoce, 3, and Shwntel Thomas enjoy splashing around in the smaller fountain area of the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Fountain Fun

With heat in the high 80's and low mid 90's, many people are looking for ways to beat the heat around town. One fun place is the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2011
Cain campaign stops in Bradenton

Presidential hopeful Herman Cain was in bed with the flu, but his campaign still made the first stop of his Common Sense Solutions bus tour of Florida at Mixon Fruit Farms today.

  • East County
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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
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The board will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m. in the auditorium on the second floor of the Waldemere Medical Plaza; the budget hearing will begin at 5:01 p.m.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 19, 2011
Hospital board to approve final millage rate, budget

The Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will accept public comments until 4:30 p.m. today on the medical center's millage rate and fiscal year 2011 budget.

  • Siesta Key
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The Sarasota City Commission will also discuss a potential referendum to increase their salaries tonight at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 19, 2011
Commission will approve budget tonight

Sarasota city commissioners must approve on second reading tonight a budget that proposes a 5.3% millage rate increase.

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Bob Boyer of Maryland isn't reeling in anything substantial. He gives what he does catch to his bird-friend.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Catch of the Day

Bob Boyer of Maryland isn't reeling in anything substantial. He gives what he does catch to his bird-friend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 in the first-floor chambers of the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2011
County considers Tara bridge proposal

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday will hear updates on the 44th Avenue East Extension, among other items.

  • East County
  • News
Expect lane closures and possible delays on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 758 and state Route 72.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 19, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Sept. 18

Construction work will take place this week on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681.

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