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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 8, 2010
IPOC addresses code changes

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White says the coalition believes the Planning and Zoning Board's decision to change codes 'was inappropriate and ill considered.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 8, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe L'Europe

Cafe L'Europe Catering Director Terri Herlihy shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 8, 2010
IPOC addresses code changes

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White says the coalition believes the Planning and Zoning Board's decision to change codes 'was inappropriate and ill considered.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2010
Kindergarten Round-up tonight

Braden River Elementary School will welcome its upcoming kindgergarten students during a special registration event tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Keyboards & More

Keyboards & More opened a second location in Ranch Lake Plaza April 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Entertainment options

People were asked what entertainment venue they'd like to see in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 8, 2010
BRT may bypass Laurel Park

Neighborhood opposition has forced SCAT to find an alternative route for its $100 million bus rapid-transit line.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 8, 2010
Park changes coming

To bring more shoppers and diners downtown, the Downtown Improvement District has planned significant improvements at Five Points Park, which it hopes can be fast-tracked.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 8, 2010
My View: Race to federal control of schools

The problem with Race to the Top school reform is not the purported goals, which are laudable, but the reality revealed in the grant process.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
Our View

Time to show our support

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 8, 2010
Sarasota's chili cookoff competition heats up

The Sarasota Chili Cookoff will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2010
Cops Corner

Mountainous mistake 2:20 p.m. - 1200 block of South Tamiami Trail. Shoplifting. A couple walked into a new-age shop. They purchased a few items, and, afterward, the wife decided to get a massage. While she was being kneaded, her husband sat down and picked up a magazine - "The Mountain Astrologer." After the massage, the couple walked toward the exit, and the security alarm sounded. The man had placed the magazine in his bag. He said it was a mistake, but he was arrested anyway.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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