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  • Robin Roy
  • April 22, 2010
Businesses want wider sidewalk

More than a dozen business owners on the 1300 block of Main Street signed a petition that requests the city triple the width of the sidewalk to make way for more pedestrians and outdoor-dining tables.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 22, 2010
Siesta residents talk trash

Sarasota County's pack-in, pack-out philosophy is meant to encourage sustainability in its parks and beaches.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 22, 2010
Neighbors want park proposal rescinded

A group of Hudson Bayou residents nominated a vacant property for park acquisition, but that property is located in Harbor Acres.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 22, 2010
Lawsuit accuses county official of influencing bid

A lawsuit against the county accuses division Director Larry Arnold of using his friendships to help award two contracts dealing with a spring-training stadium.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2010
Candlelight vigil honors Crime Victims' Rights Week

To promote victims' rights and honor crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf, a candlelight vigil was held Monday, April 19, at the Central Church of Christ, in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2010
St. Martha's undergoes energetic makeover

After undergoing Florida Power and Light's Business Energy Evaluation, St. Martha's Early Learning Center received free energy upgrades that are expected to save the organization up to $1,000 annually.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2010
Forty Carrots pays tribute to co-founder Diane Weiss

Forty Carrots Family Center staff, families, supporters, colleagues and alumni paid tribute to Diane Weiss, co-founder and co-executive director since 1993.

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  • April 22, 2010
Sharks win national title

The Sarasota YMCA Sharks Team won its fourth consecutive national title at the YMCA Short Course National Championship, held April 6 through April 9, in Fort Lauderdale.

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  • April 22, 2010
Observer Updates

Commission approves new bus rapid-transit route; Brick pavers are ruled out for Main Street; Parking garage holds groundbreaking

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  • April 22, 2010
Cops Corner

April 14 Clean break 12:38 a.m. - 500 block of North Jefferson Avenue. Suspicious Person. The caller reported that a man was showering in an apartment complex's pool area. The man's clothing was piled on the ground near the shower.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 22, 2010
Young gardeners grow successful harvest

Students at Gulf Gate Elementary and Emma E. Booker Elementary are learning through the hands-on project of caring for their EarthBoxes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 22, 2010
Bayshore Road home sells for $1.6 million

A home on Bayshore Road tops all real-estate transactions from March 23 to March 26.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2010
Our View

Sadly, smoking guns no surprise

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  • Maria Amodio
  • April 21, 2010
Man on the Street: Going Green

April 22 is Earth Day, so The Observer asked folks around downtown Sarasota what they do to be environmentally conscious.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 21, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gulf Gate Elementary

Every day, Gulf Gate Elementary students race to the courtyard after lunch to look after their EarthBoxes.

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