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  • November 9, 2009
'Let the Season Begin'

Guardian Ad Litem Program

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 9, 2009
Sheriff announces plan for better customer service

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight releases his five-year strategic plan. He says it's the first time in the agency's 88-year history that such a plan has been formulated.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 9, 2009
UPDATE: County commission axes tree ordinance

Developers and builders lined up to oppose a proposed ordinance that would have required developers to get special permission to remove "baby" grand trees, which are about half the size of grand trees.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 9, 2009
Ida likely will cause beach erosion

Longboat Key officials warn of wind gusts, severe thunderstorms, potential flooding and rip currents as Tropical Storm Ida churns by in the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 9, 2009
Hospital recognizes two physicians

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System medical staff selected Dr. Kenneth Hurwitz as the hospital's physician of the year and bestowed a lifetime achievement award to Dr. Bernard Feinberg Oct. 27.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2009
Philanthropist Janet Kane, 83, dies

The Siesta Key resident was an avid supporter of the Sarasota Family YMCA Foundation, Forty Carrots Family Center, Animal Rescue Coalition and Asolo Repertory Theatre.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 9, 2009
Mustangs swim into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team won the Class 2A-Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 6. The boys finished in second.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2009
Manatee planners to outline development goals

Manatee County Planning Department officials Tuesday will deliver a set of recommendations on the future of the development review process and the face of the community in unincorporated Manatee County.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 9, 2009
Barbecue shop robbed at gunpoint

The Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q in the East County was robbed late Sunday night.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2009
Sea turtle tagged by Mote to be released in Dry Tortugas

The adult female turtle was injured by a shark bite and will return to the wild with three flippers.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2009
Pat Neal contributes to MELL concession stand

The Lakewood Ranch-based developer stepped up to the plate with final $30,000 needed to begin work on the project.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2009
Obituary: Jeannette McClintock Nicol

Jeannette McClintock Nicol, 90, of Longboat Key, died Thursday, Nov. 5.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 9, 2009
Three car burglars arrested

The juveniles may be responsible for the 21 unlocked vehicles that were entered into Oct. 30.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 8, 2009
Brunch on the Bay

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

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  • By Steve Whidden
  • November 8, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

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