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  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
Police panel may rack up costs

The all-volunteer advisory panel was formed as a no-cost alternative to a paid consultant, but in its first meeting, members discussed a survey with a possible six-figure price tag.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
Event fee compromise reached

Under the threat of having to cancel several special events throughout Sarasota, the event organizers and the city of Sarasota reached an agreement on a new event fee policy.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
U.S. 41 audit cites contractor errors

FDOT reviewed the Nokomis U.S. 41 road-widening project that took about two years longer than anticipated and found that Hubbard Construction made a host of mistakes.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
DID considers bond for future projects

A downtown advocate suggests the Downtown Improvement District borrow at least $1 million so it can speed up the completion of its goals.

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  • December 3, 2009
Observer Updates

Click here for updates and resolutions to previous stories featured in The Sarasota Observer.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • December 3, 2009
MY VIEW: The problem is in the mirror

n many respects, Sarasota County did a commendable job squirreling away rainy-day funds and then reacting relatively quickly to the downturn with budget cuts.

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  • December 3, 2009
OUR VIEW: Slap in the face? No, worse

The Sarasota City Commission knows no bounds to dimwittedness.

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  • By Julie Brady
  • December 3, 2009
LETTER: Why would the AARP back the health care bill?

I received a mailing from AARP urging me to call Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, to ask him to support the health care bill.

  • Sarasota
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  • By George Fuller
  • December 3, 2009
LETTER: Congress can do positive things for unemployed workers

If Congress truly wants to do something positive for the unemployed American workers, there are two things it can do and not spend a dime of our taxpayer money.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 3, 2009
Students decorate Christmas creations

There was evident excitement in the air, while Bay Haven third-graders began their celebration of the holiday season by making gingerbread houses in their classroom Dec. 1.

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  • December 3, 2009
Cops Corner 12.03.09

our people were seen in a shopping-mall parking lot trying to sell turkeys to supermarket customers. All four were riding bikes.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 3, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $1 million

Susan and Gary Leive, of Buncombe, N.C., sold their home at 608 Tremont St. to Maria Marin, of Fullerton, Calif., for $1.05 million.

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2009
'G.WIZ - the Banyan's Coming'

G.WIZ and Banyan Theater Company

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Daydreams and Wishes Fashion Show and Luncheon

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota Region

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  • December 2, 2009
Celebrate the Arts Luncheon

Fine Arts Society of Sarasota

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