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  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Gillette Bauer, Susan Pacer and Sofia Mascorro send their Life Savers race car zooming across a table.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Life Saver Race Car Day

Out-Of-Door Academy fourth-graders built cars out of Life Savers candy for a fun-filled race activity.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Heather Hooper’s gloved hand full of trash found during the Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup

Barefoot Wine held a beach cleanup from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park. Around 20 people came out to help clean the beach and park areas. After the cleanup the participants were invited to head over to Daiquiri Deck on St. Armands for some wine and free appetizers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Residents spoke in favor and against the millage increase and the budget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2011
Manatee School Board adopts budget

The Manatee County School Board on Thursday adopted a $598 million budget.

  • East County
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Ghandi got lots of love from members of the local Chambers of Commerce. See more photos in the East Meets West photo gallery.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE PURR-FECT

Ghandi is a tiger cub that lives at the Big Cat Habitat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Firefighters believe the cause is an air-conditioning unit.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 8, 2011
Florida Cancer Specialists building evacuated

Florida Cancer Specialists at 1970 Golf St. was evacuated around 2 p.m. because of a haze in the building. Firefighters believe the cause is an air-conditioning unit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A car caught on fire at the intersection of Bahia Vista and U.S. 41, slowing traffic Thursday afternoon.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2011
Car fire on Bahia Vista and US 41

A car caught on fire at the intersection of Bahia Vista and U.S. 41, slowing traffic Thursday afternoon. No one was injured.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Several schools are holding special events in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2011
East County schools remember 9/11

Several East County schools this week are holding special events to commemorate the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

  • East County
  • News
A new art program will bring art from local artists to the Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota.
    By
  • 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.

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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.
    By
  • 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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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2011
News Briefs

Bartolotta will hold weekly office hours; Ringling Fountain to be rebuilt

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  • News
    By
  • 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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  • News
    By
  • 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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