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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2010
County files motion for summary judgment

The county seeking a motion for summary judgement in a case

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  • May 18, 2010
Pirates pitcher headed to Florida State College at Jacksonville

Braden River High senior Austin Platt will sign a letter-of-intent May 20 to play baseball for Florida State College at Jacksonville.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2010
Community Golf Scores 05.03.10 to 05.16.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2010
Underwater robots sent to search for oil

On Monday, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists launched an underwater robot offshore of southwest Florida to patrol the Gulf of Mexico for oil.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2010
Sarasota Police Chief Peter Abbott resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta said the police chief was not instituting enough changes to the department.

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  • May 18, 2010
Paid parking on hold again

City commissioners decided not to decide whether to impose paid parking downtown. The issue will be brought up again in about two months.

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  • May 18, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Cafe Baci

Cafe Baci owner Roberto Mei shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • May 17, 2010
Hunter guilty of DUI manslaughter

Former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter was found guilty in the death of fellow coach and friend Doug Garrity.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 17, 2010
P&Z will review sign code

The Planning and Zoning Board will review potential changes to its sign code Tuesday, May 18.

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  • May 17, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Spill

The Observer asked Longboat Key business owners whether they think tourism will be affected by the recent oil spill.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2010
Local leaders film YouTube video

Area business people and elected officials met Monday, May 17, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club on Lido Key to shoot a video promoting the Sarasota area.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 17, 2010
Commission to review paid parking today

City commissioners could make a decision today whether to fund the city's parking operations with meters or with tax dollars.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2010
Key home sells for $6.65 million

The sale is the largest on Longboat Key in 2010.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 15, 2010
Howard and Carol Phillips' Anniversary Party

Howard and Carol Phillips' Anniversary Party

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  • May 14, 2010
Paws on the Catwalk

Humane Society of Sarasota County

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