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  • November 11, 2009
Weather

Weather

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Building permits

Building permits

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 11, 2009
Man on the street: Swine flu

We stopped Longboaters to ask them what concerns they have about the H1N1 virus.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 11, 2009
Sheriff tackles prescription-drug abuse

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will introduce a new initiative to fight the growing problem. Sarasota County has more than twice the number of prescription overdose deaths than the state average.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 11, 2009
Whitney Beach plaza holds antique and art fair

Susan Lahmeyer dressed for success Saturday, Oct. 31, at Whitney Beach Plaza. The plaza held a Halloween-themed antique-and-art fair, along with a car show.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 11, 2009
Town Hall hosts Halloween luncheon

Town employees Tony Sapuppo and Belton Wall dressed up for an informal Halloween potluck Oct. 30 held by town employees.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Ticket sales remain steady for St. Jude luncheon

The 28th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Temple Beth Israel's parking lot, 567 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 11, 2009
Garden Club awards $2,000 for python eradication

The grant will fund training for Sarasota County employees and New College environmental students.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 11, 2009
St. Mary's prepares for X-mas Bazaar

St. Mary's prepares for X-mas Bazaar

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Tasti D-Lite to hold sweet celebration

Tasti D-Lite to hold sweet celebration

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2009
Planners to discuss Islandside project next

Town special counsel attorney Nancy Stroud told the Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday, Nov. 11, that the Islandside gulf-planned development can be amended to allow for more development.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 11, 2009
Downtown Sarasota Alliance hosts first membership meeting

The group that was born of two merchants associations and grew to include residents, business groups and more will hold its inaugural general-membership meeting this week.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2009
Briefs

This week in briefs.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Manatee County announces new review process

The new review process will focus on customer service, efficiency, predictability and consistency.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2009
Lady Pirates fall in district opener

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Palmetto 2-1 in its district opener Nov. 10.

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