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A new art program will bring art from local artists to the Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2011
City makes call to artists

The city of Sarasota will display works of public art from local artists in the Federal Building.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2011
County accepting applications for driver education assistance

Manatee County now is taking applications for enhancing driver education programs at public and private schools.

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The meeting, held at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, will start at 5:45 p.m. The budget discussion is slated to start just before 6 p.m. and be voted on around 8 p.m.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2011
School Board to adopt budget

Board members are considering the adoption of a $598 million budget tonight.

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  • September 8, 2011
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Bartolotta will hold weekly office hours; Ringling Fountain to be rebuilt

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2011
Board wants reports of contractor fraud

A city board established to combat contractor fraud wants residents who have been too embarrassed previously to report their fraud cases.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2011
Marina Jack trial could be a year away

A lawsuit filed by Marina Jack that disputes the claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes could take another year to go to trial.

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 8, 2011
FWC to help protect canal manatees

Increased regular patrols in the Grand Canal and more ticketing of speeding boaters should serve as reminders about safe speeds, officers say.

  • Siesta Key
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Kevin Kenney
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 8, 2011
9/11: Securing the president

Two Sheriff's Office veterans reflect on the rapid change of plans on Sept. 11.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2011
UPDATE: Commission approves 5.3% millage hike

On a first reading Tuesday night, Sarasota city commissioners approved, by a 3-2 vote, a higher millage rate, 2.9249 mills, for fiscal year 2012.

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Key business owners are happy to have some signage up to mark Siesta Beach’s No. 1 ranking in the country, but they hope to see better displays in the future.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 8, 2011
Residents lukewarm to No. 1 Beach signs

To get around zoning restrictions, county staff has created and erected at SCAT stops on the Key a version of a No. 1 Beach sign that business owners and the island's county commissioner find aesthetically displeasing.

  • Siesta Key
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Sgt. Chris Laster, on Patriot, and Deputy Sean Brophy, atop Valor, patrol Nokomis Public Beach.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
Video: Horses bridge public and law enforcement

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol is a specialized unit that serves neighborhoods, civic functions, holidays and special events.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

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Carla and Paul Barbosa.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 8, 2011
Siesta Chamber networks at luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon Sept. 2, at Capt. Curt's Crab and Oyster Bar. The members enjoyed seafood while they networked and escaped the hot summer sun outside.Â

  • Siesta Key
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After news about an overflowing Village garbage can reached Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis, county staff wasted little time in tackling the problem. Photo by Chris Kernan.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 8, 2011
Island Beat: Lewis stays true to promise to keep Siesta Village clean

Siesta Key Realtor Chris Kernan found out last week that Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis is serious about keeping the Village clean.

  • Siesta Key
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The Siesta Gulf View Unit 501 condominium, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,345 square feet of living area, tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. It sold for $872,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 8, 2011
Siesta Gulf View home tops this week's sales at $872,000

Jeanine Procassini, of Holmdel, N.J., sold her Unit 501 condominium at 420 Beach Road to Alan and Francine Inbinder, Chicago, for $872,000.

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