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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 18, 2009
Sarasota school employees collect 200 toys

The U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Program will receive about 200 toys this year from district employees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2009
SMR official showcases photography

SMR Farms President Mac Carraway will have his photographic works on display at the Manatee County Agricultural Museum through Jan. 8.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2009
Colony reopens today

Termite infestation is not widespread enough to force the closure of 100 units on Colony property.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 17, 2009
LBK Flotilla holds Change of Watch ceremony

Longboat Key Flotilla 82 held its annual Change of Watch ceremony Dec. 17, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 17, 2009
Lady Mustangs tie Lady Indians

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team tied Venice 1-1 Dec. 15.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2009
Town moves forward with erosion plans

The Town Commission discussed using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2009
Shane recognized for community efforts

Neal Communities Realtor Liaison Gail Shane has been recognized by both the Manatee and Sarasota chapters of the Women's Council of Realtors for her service to the community.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2009
East County Realtor earns top honors

Michelle Crabtree was named Business Woman of the Year by the Sarasota Chapter of Women's Council of Realtors. The organization also has elected officers for 2010.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 17, 2009
Mattison's receives downtown residents' support

Restaurant owner Paul Mattison has appealed for help after a city-code crackdown forced him to stop his live entertainment at Mattison's City Grille earlier than he's had to in seven years.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
Rotarians give stellar performance

Bubba Claus asks kids to leave out Moon Pies and Jack Daniels on Christmas Eve.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
In a galaxy far, far away ...

Sarasota residents Malaka and Ryan Hilton, of Admiral Travel International, witnessed the world debut of Virgin Galactic's SpaceshipTwo, the world's finest commercial-manned spaceship, designed to take thousands of private astronauts into space.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
Cardinal Mooney sings songs for global outreach

Through its Global Outreach program, Cardinal Mooney students have been conducting video conferences with Iringa Girls Secondary School, in Iringa, Tanzania.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
Church sends morale booster to soldiers

For the third year in a row, members of the Church of the Redeemer are sending care packages to U.S. military troops.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 17, 2009
Parking future in question

With parking meters out of the equation, the city's money-losing parking department faces possible elimination.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 17, 2009
Police panel grills Chief Abbott

Members of the Police Advisory Panel told Police Chief Peter Abbott that the officer who kicked a handcuffed suspect had a bad attitude.

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