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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 8, 2010
Real Estate: Westbrook home sells for $1.1 million

A home in Westbrook tops all real-estate transactions for the week of March 9 to March 15.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
Libby's owner tastes success at cookoff

Given a mystery basket of four ingredients, from which he created a roasted red-pepper-and-garlic filet served over bok choy with a savory blueberry sauce, Libby's Cafe + Bar co-owner and General Manager Joe Seidensticker took the culinary helm at the recent "Justice is Served" chef cookoff competition, which was held in March, at the Polo Grill.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
Sarasota libraries honor national week

Sarasota County's eight public libraries will present a variety of fun and educational activities and programs for all ages from April 11 through April 17 during National Library Week.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
The Beach Boys take Project Green Machine for a spin

Mike Love, of The Beach Boys, hitched a ride in Project Green Machine, Sarasota's first retrofitted electric car, before his concert Tuesday, April 6, at the Van Wezel.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • April 7, 2010
Man on the Street: Main Street construction

The Observer asked some of the businesses on Main Street how they're going to be affected by the upcoming construction for a waterline replacement, which will shut down the 1300 block of Main Street during the month of June.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Fruitville Elementary

Fruitville Elementary playwrights presented a collection of short plays called 'Writing from the Heart' Wednesday, April 7.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 7, 2010
City auditor, clerk to get raise

Pamela Nadelini will see her annual salary go from $75,000 to $135,000.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
In Brief

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Planning board nomination questioned

Country Club Shores resident Bradford Saivetz's nomination to the P&Z Board last week was disputed by some because he has previously opposed the Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Town chooses darker sand

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose a cheaper, slightly darker sand than the whitest sand option available at its Monday, April 5 regular meeting.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 7, 2010
Lady Mustangs blank Lady Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Bayshore 12-0 April 6.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Latest books come hot off the press

The Longboat Key Historical Society has reprinted 750 copies of "From Calusas to Condominiums" by Ralph Hunter, founder of The Longboat Observer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
USF to hold fishery talk at Mote Marine

The University of South Florida will present "Environmental Economics: Sustaining the Fishery" from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Mote Marine Laboratory.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Canine needs a good home

Carter, this handsome, 1-year-old male Jack Russell terrier, needs a good home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2010
Court's ruling favors condo association

A Manatee County Circuit Court judge has placed sanctions against a bank and its attorney for failing to comply with court orders concerning a foreclosure case that has stretched out for three years.

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