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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 27, 2009
Auto burglaries spoil Thanksgiving

Four vehicles were burglarized in the Lakewood Ranch area Nov. 26.

  • East County
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2009
Man on the street: Thankful thoughts

We asked Longboat Key residents what they are most thankful for this year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 25, 2009
UPDATE: Brenner and Pokoik qualify

The town of Longboat Key will have at least two contested commission seat races this March.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Ballet performs 'The Nutcracker'

Sarasota Ballet's sparkling production and holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," will run for three performances only Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, at the Sarasota Opera House.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving drive feeds the hungry

Each year, the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program hosts a Thanksgiving food drive; the program was started in 1987 by former Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Thrifty fashions thrill trendy parishioners

The Saint Boniface Episcopal Church Thrift Shop held a fashion show and luncheon featuring sport, casual and dramatic eveningwear Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the church community center on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Urfer Family Park dedication goes Western for ribbon cutting

Jack Urfer showed off his playful side when he volunteered to be "branded" with a branding iron at the Urfer Family Park ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication Saturday, Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Arts groups bristle at city's gift

Last week, the city gave the state-run Ringling Museum $100,000 to hold a second international arts festival. Locally based arts organizations say it's a 'slap in the face.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Transients drawn to First Street

Several factors have made the retail area from Whole Foods Market to Starbucks a popular place for transients. Storeowners say their presence is hurting their businesses.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving thoughts

Nine kids from Imagine School on Palmer Ranch, Emma E. Booker Elementary and Ashton Elementary School shared their Thanksgiving plans, their favorite - and most-despised - turkey-day foods and why they're thankful.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
News Briefs 11.26.09

Monday, Nov. 30 is the last day to pay property taxes with a 4% discount.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Greenspace committee rejects mitigation plan

A majority of the committee tasked with revising the city's greenspace policy came out against the concept of requiring business owners to replace any greenspace it covers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 25, 2009
SWEET GIGS: Animal instinct

As the animal department manager at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Jenna Forrester considers her job anything but work.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
Business Observer 11.26.09

The Caragiulo brothers, owners of two Caragiulo's Italian restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton, plan to open a seafood restaurant in Burns Square.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Five Points Park plans resurrected

Improving the downtown park was, at one time, the No. 1 project for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those priorities changed over time, but now downtown groups want to revive the plans.

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