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Hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 19, 2011
NOAA announces hurricane predictions

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration predicts 12 to 18 named storms with winds 39 mph or greater in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elaine Keating is president of the Keating Foundation and a full-time Longboat Key resident.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 19, 2011
Keating reappointed to New College board

Longboat Key philanthropist Elaine Keating's new term will run through 2016.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
Broadway Bar veggies out at neighboring garden

During the Historical Society Potluck Picnic on the Porch Saturday, Broadway Bar owner Carolyn Heath, above, could be seen watering a vegetable garden at the Bidwell House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
New College poet celebrates first book of poems

Alexis Orgera, above, held a book-release party for her first book of poetry, "How Like Foreign Objects," Saturday, May 14, at Red Panty Press Studio, in The Rosemary District.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Willie Shaw should heed editorial advice.

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Mayor Suzanne Atwell joined the City Commission in April 2009.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
Leading Lady: Atwell outlines the goals for her term

Newly appointed Mayor Suzanne Atwell says the citizens of Sarasota can look forward to a number of changes under her leadership, including being more friendly to business, more attentive to city staff and more likely to get things done in a timely fashion.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
Benches to be removed from park

Citizens say taking away six benches from Selby Five Points Park did nothing to stop transients from gathering and monopolizing the remaining three benches, so the commission will take away all the park's benches.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
State of the City: Challenges lie ahead

The annual mayor's address focused on the serious challenges faced the previous year and those that still face city government and Sarasota's citizens.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
City will pay for parks funding

Sarasota County is withdrawing most of the $2.9 million it has traditionally paid to operate city parks.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
News Briefs

Vice mayor seeks to delay paid parking; Siesta Key bridge work schedule set; Senior Friendship Centers founder dies; and Meetings & agendas.

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"My day of beauty started out with a Swedish massage," Cindy Riggs said. "I had such a busy agenda that I ordered in lunch while having my hair done. The pampering is out-of-this-world."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 19, 2011
Cancer survivor treated to day of beauty

After reviewing the submissions for its Cancer Survivor Essay Contest, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club, Sarasota, announced Cindy Riggs as its winner.

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  • Neighbors
This home at 612 Indian Beach Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,963 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.92 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 19, 2011
Casey Key home sells for $3 million

A house on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from May 2 to May 6. Sole Investments II LLC sold the home at 1215 Casey Key Road to Vincent and Donna Hartnett, of Chester Springs, Pa., for $3.05 million.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
Cops Corner

Theft. An elderly man forgot his hearing aids by the swimming pool. When he realized he no longer had them, he went back to the pool, but the hearing aids were gone.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Calming Effect

Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.

  • Sarasota
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Volunteer Annette Fuchs meets Victor. Her family returned to Honor Animal Sanctuary later that day to adopt him. Submitted by Elaine Glickman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2011
Temple hosts community service day

More than 250 volunteers from Temple Emanu-El completed service projects earlier this month.

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