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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

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The meeting will be held in the first floor chambers of the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2011
Planning Commission to discuss Cooper Creek DRI

The advisory board to the Board of Manatee County Commissioners will consider changes to the Cooper Creek Center Development of Regional Impact.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 12, 2011
FAMILY REUNION: USS Sarasota crew reunites

About 30 former crew members of the USS Sarasota Naval ship visited Sarasota this week, 20 years after the group's inaugural reunion.

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Walter Derdeyn turned 100 years old last week.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
100 years and still going strong

Walter Derdeyn's 100th birthday was celebrated in style with a party Friday, May 6, at the Regency House.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Student makes special donation

When Fruitville Elementary first-grader Kai Sutter purchased a $25 raffle ticket at a recent fundraiser, he promised his mother, Jan, that if he won the $10,000 prize, he would give half of the money to charity.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2011
Newtown pushes Shaw over top

A large turnout in the North Sarasota neighborhood helped Willie Shaw defeat Linda Holland and secure the District 1 City Commission seat.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2011
Nesting birds ruffle some feathers

Hundreds of wading birds have made two golf course islands home and are disturbing nearby residents, who object to the noise, mess and smell. The Oaks Club has come up with a plan to accommodate both the natural setting and area development.

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Palmer Point Park sits between Casey Key and Siesta Key. It is a natural park, with no facilities for people. The park improvements the county is conducting are designed to improve the water quality in the area and eliminate invasive species.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2011
Casey Key restoration to begin

Palmer Point Park is slated to have its invasive and exotic species removed and replaced by marsh grass and native mangroves.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
News Briefs

Water-meter replacement begins; Inaugural police-panel meetings scheduled; Ed Smith Stadium changes approved; and Meetings & agendas.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Our View: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

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Sarasota-based JCI Jones Chemical has purchased the 7,603-square-foot Rivolta Group headquarters building in downtown Sarasota for $2.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2011
A home on Siesta Key sells for $4.9 million

Michael and Nancy Dixon, of Barbour, Ala., sold their home at 6729 Peacock Road and a vacant lot on Peacock Road to Willis and Elizabeth Hartman, of Wichita, Kansas, and Hartman Oil Inc. for $4.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

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  • May 12, 2011
Cops Corner

1:45 p.m. - 1800 block of Sandalwood Drive. Criminal Mischief and Assault. A homeowner was unsatisfied with some woodwork being done in his home. He was disputing a bill the worker gave him, because of the poor quality.

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Jade Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken east of I-75 in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Dawn's Early Light

Jade Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken east of I-75 in Sarasota.

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"I have a feminine and eclectic look. I change my style based on my mood." - Montana Ross
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Montana Ross

Guest Fashion Editor - Montana Ross

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2011
Tryout dates announced for BRSC competitive teams

The Braden River Soccer Club will host tryouts for its competitive teams from May 31 through June 5.

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