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  • June 24, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Summer Vacation

Main Street Travel's travel agents discuss their most memorable summer vacations.

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 24, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Beach Bistro

Beach Bistro owner Sean Murphy shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Acting Up Camp

The East County Observer goes behind the scenes of the Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2010
ResortQuest affiliate RVA opens north Key office

The new location is part of an expansion plan announced in February.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2010
Cal Ripken Rookie All-Stars advance to state tournament

The Manatee Cal Ripken Rookie Division All-Stars captured the District 15 tournament June 19-20 in Lake City.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2010
District 67 candidates define platforms at debate

All four of the state's District 67 candidates attended Wednesday's debate at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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    By
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  • June 24, 2010
Children squeeze lemons for charity

Even in the 96-degree weather with no umbrellas or shady trees, eight little do-gooders set out to raise money for The Humane Society of Sarasota County.

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  • June 24, 2010
Woman's Exchange presents arts awards

For its 49th annual arts awards ceremony, the Woman's Exchange Consignment Shop handed out $150,000 in grants and scholarships.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 24, 2010
Program could save millions

The sheriff's adoption of a federal program to better identify illegal immigrants committing crimes in Sarasota County could allow taxpayers to avoid funding a $60 million jail.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 24, 2010
SSAS goes 'new school'

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences will begin demolition at the end of this month to start construction work on a $6.5 million project.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 24, 2010
City cuts jobs, reduces services

Most of the 35 job cuts come from vacant positions, but 13 employees are being laid off. The city is warning of drastic changes in services.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 24, 2010
Sarasota readies for response plan

Sarasota County emergency officials want to allow BP and state and federal officials to handle any possible oil cleanup on its shore. If needed, the county is prepared to conduct its own cleanup.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2010
News Briefs 06.24.10

Leaders of the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market spoke before the City Commission June 21 to provide a progress report.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2010
Observer Updates 06.24.10

After an outcry from members of the Harbor Acres and Bay Point Park neighborhoods, the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Board has taken the proposal for a park at 1150 S. Orange Ave. off the table.

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  • June 24, 2010
OUR VIEW: Sarasota Power & Light? Ugh

Having the government of the city of Sarasota own and operate a not-for-profit electric company definitely does not make sense.

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