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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2010
Attorney emphasizes Comp Plan changes

Town Attorney David Persson wants the town to ask its citizens what they want to see for the town's future when making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2010
School board adopts budget, millage increase

Manatee district officials say the budget is as trim as it can get without affecting electives and other programs.

  • East County
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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Salon at St. Armands

After working as a hair stylist for 10 years on St. Armands Circle, Loan Hertzog has opened up her own shop.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2010
Police sign three-year contract

The town of Longboat Key's Police Department union representative signed a three-year contract Thursday at Town Hall.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2010
East County remembers 9/11 (WITH VIDEOS)

East County residents and students and faculty at Manatee Technical Institute gathered this morning at MTI to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the patriotic spirit that swept the nation in the days following.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 10, 2010
Bus-shelter maker defaults on contract

The city is severing ties with a company that had agreed to make 50 bus shelters for Sarasota but only made 19 in the past 10 years.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2010
Jensen shares Schroeder-Manatee history

Nearly 300 business professionals came out Wednesday morning to hear Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO and President Rex Jensen share about his company and its development of the Lakewood Ranch community. Jensen was the keynote speaker for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's September Membership Luncheon.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2010
Manatee school board to discuss new budget

The Manatee County School Board is expected to approve its 2010/2011 fiscal year budget at a public hearing at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, at the School Board of Manatee County, 215 Manatee Ave. W.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Knot Awl Beads

Knot Awl Beads isn't your typical bead shop. Not only does the store on Lakewood Ranch Main Street offer a variety of high-quality beads and jewelry making tools, but it also offers jewelry making classes, pre-made jewelry, and an option to have your jewelry designed and made for you.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2010
Report reveals Colony renovation options

A project feasibility report performed by Karins Engineering Group Inc. reveals owners could occupy the units again if they put $600,500 into the dilapidated units.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 9, 2010
Restaurateur opposes ice-rink plan

The owner of Bijou Cafe believes a proposed downtown ice rink, which would close First Street for two months, would discourage customers during the height of season.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 9, 2010
Cemetery construction delayed

Four disqualified bidders and two protests put a stop to building new facilities at the Sarasota National Cemetery on State Road 72.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 9, 2010
Summer splash kicks off school year

Justin Lee Wiesner Preschool and Goldie Feldman Academy, both Temple Beth Sholom schools, celebrated the new school year at their sixth annual Back to School Splash Sunday, Aug. 29, at the YMCA Selby Aquatics Center.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 9, 2010
Volunteers needed for Coastal Cleanup

Sarasota County needs volunteers to help beautify the coast and other areas at the 2010 International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 25, at various sites from Sarasota Bayfront Park to North Port.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2010
OUR VIEW: Local boy makes good

Everyone loves that headline. And everyone loves to see stories of achievement like that of Mikel Hollaway, the city of Sarasota's new police chief.

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