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  • November 16, 2009
The Gathering of the Goddesses Luncheon

United Cerebral Palsy

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2009
Silvers signs with Nittany Lions

Lakewood Ranch High senior Johnny Silvers signed a letter-of-intent this afternoon to swim for Penn State.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 16, 2009
Commission expresses pension frustration

The Town Commission is not sure how to fix a growing unfunded liability problem that has town taxpayers responsible for at least $21 million in unfunded liabilities.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
McKitrick tees off to win 153rd championship

The Longboat Key golf enthusiast won her latest tournament in Bermuda.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
School drama guild needs $5,000 for spring performance

Although Sarasota High School's Drama Guild Halloween fundraiser was successful, it still needs $5,000 to begin work on its spring production.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Scullers take trophy in Tennessee

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing team won the overall team points trophy at the Head of the Hooch Regatta.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
Obituary: Lucien Levy

Levy, 85, was a Longboat Key resident.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops

Parishioners from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel spent Sunday morning packing cookies with care for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
Harry's Continental Kitchens now open Mondays

The Longboat Key restaurant is now open seven days a week.

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  • November 16, 2009
Manatee announces H1N1 vaccination schedule

Manatee County Public Schools and the Manatee County Health Department will continue H1N1 vaccinations through the end of the year.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2009
Road closure extended

A section of 63rd Avenue East between 33rd Street East and Prospect Road will be closed through Dec. 18.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 16, 2009
City seeks 12 downtown sculptures

A call to artists has been issued for sculptures that will be put on display throughout downtown for a year.

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  • November 16, 2009
Sheriff collects unused prescriptions

Residents turned in 277 pounds of unused and expired prescription drugs during the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's first Operation Medicine Cabinet.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 16, 2009
Sarasota home sales continue to rise

October sales were up 36% compared to last year.

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  • November 16, 2009
Sheriff collects 277 pounds of unused prescriptions

Residents turned in unused and expired prescription drugs during the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's first Operation Medicine Cabinet.

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