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  • Robin Roy
  • October 29, 2009
Sign campaign assails Cabana Inn vote

The owner of the Cabana Inn began placing signs on his other properties Thursday urging Vice Mayor Kelly Kirschner to change his vote, which denied a request to redevelop the motel/lounge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 29, 2009
Eagle Scout spreads his wings

One Out-of-Door Academy senior focused his Eagle Scout project on collecting school supplies for Booker Elementary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 29, 2009
Persson advises commissioners not to attend Sleepy Lagoon meeting

Town Attorney David Persson sent an e-mail to Longboat Key Town Commissioners Wednesday, Oct. 28, advising them to consider 'politely declining' a Sleepy Lagoon Homeowners meeting next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 29, 2009
Man on the street: Snowbird survey

We asked residents returning to Longboat Key what they looked forward to the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 29, 2009
Pine View Halloween Parade

Pine View Elementary School second and third graders tour the grounds fashioned in Halloween costumes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
Hunter charged with DUI manslaughter

The charge comes seven months after the former Braden River High School coach was in an accident that killed his friend and assistant coach Doug Garrity.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 29, 2009
Lady Pirates serve up semifinal victory

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Osceola 3-0 in the district semifinals Oct. 28.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
'Mad Men' deliver at advertising panel

During a lively program held by the American Advertising Federation Suncoast Chapter Thursday, Oct. 22, at Libby's, the 'Mad Men' (and women) of advertising delivered a humorous and candid account of the early days of the industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
Costumed runners cross the line

Stepping across the Bill's Beer Run 5-mile finish line Sunday, Oct. 25, at North Jetty Park, on Casey Key, were bumblebees, angels, Tinkerbells, grown men and women wearing nightgowns and diapers, fairies, policemen and clowns.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 29, 2009
CALL WAITING

Manatee County will consider three East County cell tower proposals within the next few months.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 29, 2009
Cabana Inn pushes for a revote

After the City Commission rejected redevelopment plans for the motel/lounge, the property owner planned an aggressive revote campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 29, 2009
Partnership offers possible dissolution

Downtown Partnership leaders said they will dissolve their 7-year-old organization if the DSA accepts the terms presented by the Partnership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 29, 2009
Servian focuses on city issues

A self-imposed silence followed Mary Anne Servian's exit from the City Commission, but because she says enough time has passed, the former mayor is once again injecting herself into civic affairs.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
County: Remember to reset irrigation timers this weekend

When setting clocks back one hour this weekend, Manatee County Water Conservation Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District remind utility customers to properly set irrigation system timers to avoid a water restriction citation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 29, 2009
My View

Spend money on movies at movies

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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