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Fitzgerald and Pilon
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 21, 2010
Candidates at odds on health care, schools

Incumbent Keith Fitzgerald and his opponent, Ray Pilon, agree on many issues, such as oil drilling and homeowners insurance, but their largest divide centers on whether the state should continue to sue the federal government over health care.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2010
Commission gives green light to traffic cameras

An ordinance passed 4-0 at Monday's meeting allowing the city to move forward with plans.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 10 No shirt, no shoes ... 12:28 a.m. - 1900 block of Hillview Street. Trespassing. A nightclub patron began to hassle other customers and was asked to leave. He did, but then returned later and began bothering people again. Employees asked him to leave once more. This time, he refused. He took off his shoes and starting arguing with the employees. Police were called. An officer tried to get the man's side of the story, but the man yelled and cursed at the workers and ignored the officer. He finally calmed down and was issued a trespassing warning.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 3531 White Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,606 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.65 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 21, 2010
Siesta Revised home sells for $1.65 million

A home in Siesta Revised tops all real-estate transactions this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"Due to my job, I dress casually day-to-day, but I also love to get glammed up when we go out. I will invest in the classic pieces, but I also like to incorporate trendy pieces." - Sara Ferguson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Sara Ferguson

Guest Fashion Editor - Sara Ferguson

  • Black Tie
Ed Boehme and Virginia Sanders
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 20, 2010
Harry's raises glass to Garden Club

The event was Harry's Continental Kitchens' first wine tasting of the 2010-11 season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ann Race, president of Episcopal Church Women's Group, and Road Scholar Program Director Lynne Anast
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 20, 2010
All Angels Women's Group meeting

Lynne Anast, Director of Road Scholar Programs Sarasota, described the not-for-profit organization's program offerings at the Episcopal Church Women's Group meeting at All Angels by the Sea on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Troy Myers, Jean Weidner, Pamela Day, Mayor Kelly Kirschner. Susan Blais, Bob Johnson, Carole Samuels and Caroline Zumbano
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 20, 2010
DWB hosts stylish celebration

Designing Women Boutique held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of their estate division and a champagne reception honoring local attorney Troy Myers, Jr., Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the boutique.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The chair dancers raise their hands up towards the ceiling.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 20, 2010
Chair dancing class at SBC offers fun and exercise

Residents of the Sarasota Bay Club are getting into a new exercise class: chair dancing. The class is taught by Wendy Canning and allows the participants to enjoy doing dance moves to 1940's music without actually leaving their seat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Advertisers can expect to have their logo or company name cut into Alexander's hair for at least a week, along with several other marketing surprises.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Local actress uses her head for some creative advertising

Lazy Fairy Improv performer Christine Alexander is auctioning off the back of her head on eBay as advertising space and will be parading the results before the thousands of people expected to attend the Sarasota Blues Festival Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
IPOC attorney Michael Furen said he "was very pleased" with the Department of Community Affairs' ruling Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 20, 2010
DCA: Consistent and inconsistent

The Department of Community Affairs ruled that the town's Comprehensive Plan is consistent in some parts but inconsistent in others.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Peyton Wells
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 20, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA (WITH VIDEO)

Out-of-Door Academy first-graders performed an experiment with underwater volcanoes today in Lisa Cheney's marine science room. As the students poured cups of vinegar into a volcano made out of Play-Doh, it united with the baking soda, causing the mixture to foam at the top and erupt over the sides like lava. Following the experiment, The Observer asked the students for the scoop on underwater volcanoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stone crab claws from Moore's
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Crab claws grab attention this season

Stone crab season started Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Observer photos available for purchase

All photos taken from Oct. 18 on are now available for purchase at YourObserver.com.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lazy Lobster staff celebrates outside the restaurant.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Lazy Lobster celebrates one-year anniversary

The Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Centre Shops location Friday, Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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