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Jodi Rawlings with Kim Parrado
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Martini Spa-tini

Manatee Cancer Center on Oct. 12 hosted its first "Pink Martini Spa-tini" event at the Cancer Support Community. Festivities included free makeovers, mini manicures, spray tanning, chair massages, pink martinis and hors d'oeuvres and more.

  • East County
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Spencer Opal-Levine hands out party favors to Daniel Mizrahi and Stefan Slavova.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Third-grader parties for purpose

For the second year in a row, instead of asking for gifts on his birthday, Spencer Opal-Levine, 9, asked for charity donations. He calls it a "party with a purpose."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photos
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Flying object makes a splash

The large red stapler that the Sarasota-based team, Accrisoft, designed for the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag, held Oct. 8, didn't exactly fly 1,800 feet over Tampa Bay as anticipated.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Those who live and work near Selby Five Points Park say that crime has been reduced and that transients are virtually non-existent since the city removed six benches from the park three months ago.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2011
City to revisit Five Points benches

The majority of downtown residents and business leaders agree that the atmosphere in Selby Five Points Park has improved since benches were removed three months ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bill Waddill, with Kimley-Horn Associates, discusses the Main Street streetscape project Monday with Sarasota residents.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2011
Public gives input on project

Residents and business owners made recommendations for a downtown Main Street renovation project Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The temporary roundabout on Honore Avenue at Bahia Vista Street has been converted back to a traffic signal.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2011
Intersection roadwork sees completion

Construction on the intersection of Honore Avenue and Bahia Vista Street is nearing completion. A temporary roundabout has been removed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 13, 2011
Road-crossing options sought

A Florida Department of Transportation engineer says that FDOT may suggest options such as crosswalks instead of pedestrian islands along part of Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 13, 2011
FDOT site sought for county park project

County officials will hold a meeting with neighboring residents before pursuing FDOT approval about offloading material from a spoil area restoration project on a Siesta Bridge right of way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Late this month, this wrought-iron fence design is expected to replace a damaged wooden fence on Ocean Boulevard at Treasure Boat Way. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 13, 2011
New iron fence design wins approval

Before Halloween, county officials plan to replace a damaged wooden fence along Ocean Boulevard by the Treasure Boat Way intersection.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2011
Subcommittee moves forward with statements, values

The Planning & Zoning Vision Subcommittee agreed to forward its drafts to the Longboat Key Town Commission for further discussion.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
News Briefs

2011 a banner year for two sea turtle species; Landfill closure, beach park work contracts OK'd

  • Siesta Key
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Frank Alcock, a New College professor, serves as moderator of the meeting featuring panelists Susan MacManus of the University of South Florida, Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson and former state Sen. Lisa Carlton. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 13, 2011
Tiger Bay panel debates value of term limits

One panelist said that the threat of a popular county commissioner being forced out of office would not be enough incentive for citizens to extend term limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Abe Uccello ran a $200 million unit of Computer Associates in Atlanta before he moved to Sarasota. He is now the chairman of the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 13, 2011
Government Watch: Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Meetings & agendas

District 1 Community Forum - 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13,, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 4726 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Our View: City joins TV media biz; ugh

The city of Sarasota launched City Business last week, a new television program aimed at covering businesses in the city.

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