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  • Robin Roy
  • April 1, 2010
Referendum leads to GOP infighting

Upset that the Republican Party of Sarasota County did not oppose the school-tax extension, one prominent member accused the party of supporting big government and higher taxes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 1, 2010
Referendum to offer business-tax exemption

The Aug. 24 referendum vote is aimed at attracting new businesses to Sarasota County by offering up to a 100% exemption on property taxes.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 1, 2010
Signs to point the way

The city plans to erect 6-foot signs at road closures to indicate the businesses that are still open during upcoming downtown improvement projects.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 1, 2010
Fountain of youth

Sarasota resident Dora Riverol will celebrate her 100th birthday April 10.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 1, 2010
Gracious giveaway

First Church of the Nazarene instructed its congregation to take from the offering plate, instead of donating, and use it to do good.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Cops Corner

March 23 High school hooky 12:18 p.m. - 800 block of Orange Avenue. Suspicious Incident. A mother told police that her 17-year-old daughter left her high-school campus with an older teenage boy, who took her to Busch Gardens. Police were waiting for the two at school when they returned.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Our View

Focus on the business climate

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 1, 2010
Phillippi Landings condo sells for $764,100

A condominium in Phillippi Landings tops all real-estate transactions for the week of March 3 to March 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio
  • March 31, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Easter EGGcitement

We asked people on Main Street about their favorite Easter traditions and memories.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 31, 2010
Meeting moved to temple

The Planning and Zoning Board's special meeting to review code changes suggested by The Longboat Key Club and Resort will now be held at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
New Palmer Ranch fire station honors Albritton

Fire Rescue Station No. 15, in Palmer Ranch, opened March 30, with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring former Fire Chief John H. Albritton, who retired in 2001 after 35 years of public-safety service.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
Chiles takes 1 million steps for Florida's kids

Lawton "Bud" Chiles, president of the Lawton Chiles Foundation, is carrying on a family tradition of walking, by following in the footsteps of his late father, Gov. "Walkin' Lawton" Chiles, by taking 1 million steps for Florida's kids.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 31, 2010
Egg hunt draws gatherers of all ages

Pines residents joined the students of the Pines Childcare Center Thursday, March 25, for the community's annual Easter egg hunt, a spring activity for toddlers to centenarians.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 31, 2010
Sarasota Ballet prepares for Wheeldon dance

Margaret Barbieri will stage choreographer Christopher Wheldon's work this month at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 31, 2010
New airline targets SRQ

German-based Condor Airlines is considering non-stop flights between Sarasota and Frankfurt, Germany.

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