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  • July 14, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Donna Gaume shows Wendy Wilson all the services and products Mandala has to offer Wednesday, July 13 at Sarasota Prime Time.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Prime Time

Sarasota chamber members enjoyed an evening of mingling, meeting and munching Wednesday, July 13 during the Sarasota Prime Time event presented by The University of South Florida - Sarasota Manatee at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

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  • Neighbors
Residents say after the feedings in Selby Five Points Park, many homeless loiter there and commit crimes.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 13, 2011
City won't restrict homeless feedings - for now

Sarasota city commissioners want to collect evidence that restrictions on feedings in Selby Five Points Park are even necessary, before it enacts any new restrictions.

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Corrie Williams, 21, feeds the stingrays bait fish Tuesday, July 12 at Mote. Williams recently graduated from Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL with a degree in zoo science and will be an intern at Mote for 6 months.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hungry, Hungry Stingrays!

With all the animals at Mote someone has to feed them, right? Take a look at this Mote intern feeding the stringrays yesterday.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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  • Cops Corner
Jamie Gregorich prepares for a large dinner on a recent night at Euphemia Haye.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jamie Gregorich

You can see Jamie Gregorich on the season premier of "Hell's Kitchen" at 8 p.m. Monday, July 18, on FOX. But until then, learn more about the Euphemia Haye chef with our candid Q&A.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2011
Publix Plans

Publix Super Markets Inc. submitted July 6 a preliminary application to the town outlining a teardown and rebuild of Avenue of the Flowers.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2011
Town sets max millage rate

Four of the town's seven commissioners voted in favor of a maximum millage rate of 1.946 mills that would cover a $265,000 deficit.

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The Lido Pool is open daily except for Mondays. Passes to use the pool can be purchased daily, seasonally or annually.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 13, 2011
Residents fight for Lido Pool

Hoping to keep the popular public pool open year-round, the Lido Key Residents Association is enlisting the help of city commissioners and fellow residents.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2011
St. Armands wants garage, not meters

A city of Sarasota special meeting will be held at 10 a.m. July 21 to discuss parking meters and their possible placement on St. Armands Circle.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
60 years and still going strong

David and Sally Daneman celebrated their 60th anniversary with family and friends June 25, at Spanish Main Yacht Club.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Fourth of July weekend sees a stormy start

Last week's issue of the Longboat Observer featured a front-page story about the "Boom Boom on the Bay" event at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant and how the crowd had a blast despite the storms that cut short the fireworks show.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Mote's replica takes a bite out of extinct shark

If you're looking for some giant pearly whites for your next photo-op, check out Mote Marine Aquarium's new replica of a megalodon shark jaw.

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  • News
Bay Guardian volunteers Jenn Greenan and her 8-year-old daughter, Kassie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Lido Beach restoration project goes native with more than 2,000 plants

A group of 60 adult and youth volunteers planted 2,065 native plants on the dunes and along the tributary Saturday, July 9, at North Lido Beach Park.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
News Briefs

Comp Plan amendments move forward Unconscious Longboat man identified Marine patrol operations funding approved Subcommittee seeks resident participation

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