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"Growing up (in an Italian family) was exciting," says Adam DeClerico. "(I was) surrounded by family and loved ones and was entrenched in the food and social cultures that epitomize Italians."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 21, 2011
Neighbors: Adam DeClerico

A 29-year-old East Sarasota resident founded the Italian American Club last September to celebrate Italian culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ryan Tisdale is one of six Fulbright Scholars this year at New College. Tisdale will leave in September for Seewiesen, Germany, to begin his year-long research project.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 21, 2011
New College student headed to Germany

The 22-year-old Fulbright Scholar will study the sleep patterns of urban and rural blackbirds.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 21, 2011
Business Observer

Octex expansion plans for 80 new jobs American Advertising Federation elects governor Sir Speedy receives sales volume award Mercedes Medical adds home testing market Florida Bar Foundation names first vice president

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 1002 at Sarasota Bay Club, 1301 Tamiami Trail, has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and 1,832 square feet of living area. It sold for $795,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 21, 2011
Sarasota Bay Club condo sells for $795,000

A condo sale at Sarasota Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 1002 condominium at 1301 Tamiami Trail to Lola Hoenig, Sarasota, for $795,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,832 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $870,000 in 2008.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Carolyn Bistline submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2011
Weekly Winner: Family Time

Carolyn Bistline submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The meeting will start at 8 a.m., today at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2011
Ranch CDD boards to meet

Lakewood Ranch CDDs and the Inter-District Authority Board will meet at 8 a.m. today.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Resnick, 14, had fun singing into the Emergency Response Vehicle's intercom system during a training exercise.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Disaster Camp for Teens

East County high school students this week are learning how to help their community in times of need during the It's a Disaster! Disaster Camp for Teens hosted by the American Red Cross.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota City Commission chose a maximum millage rate that would generate an additional $800,000.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 20, 2011
Maximum millage rate set at 2.9249 mills

The Sarasota City Commission held a budget Town Hall meeting tonight to discuss the budget with the city's residents and set a maximum millage rate.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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  • Cops Corner
The Family Dollar store will be built where the former Owen Motors business was located on U.S. 301.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 20, 2011
Family Dollar store proposed near brownfield

The new retail store would be built between U.S. 301 and the Marian Anderson Brownfield in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 20, 2011
Measure of Success

Casa del Mar's cotton plant reaches new heights.

  • Longboat Key
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Max Goldner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2011
Dogs to get beach access?

Max Goldner is expected to argue his case to the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2011
P&Z gears up to address transportation concerns

The Planning & Zoning Board directed town staff to look into changes in the Comprehensive Plan to address traffic concerns.

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  • News
Mel Goldsmith, Larry Goldsmith, Jack Goldsmith and Betty Ng
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
Longboat's longest standing July 4?

"We wouldn't know what to do if we weren't here," said Kristi Goldsmith, referring to the traditional Fourth of July bash held at the bayfront home of her father-in-law, Jack Goldsmith.

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