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  • September 24, 2009
Surtax project costs trimmed

To better keep its books balanced, the city shifted $8.3 million in funding to a dozen voter-approved improvement projects throughout Sarasota.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 24, 2009
Roundabout priorities set

The city wants to use money intended for a John Ringling Causeway turn lane to build a roundabout at 10th Street instead.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 24, 2009
Bill Clinton to speak at Town Hall

The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture will feature former President Bill Clinton, who will deliver the address, "Embracing Our Common Humanity."

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  • September 24, 2009
In Brief

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  • September 24, 2009
New event fees delayed

Sarasota's plan to charge for the use of parks for special events, which some say would kill some St. Armands Circle events, will be delayed until at least December.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 24, 2009
City to pay for more connectivity studies

Commissioners approved $91,000 more for the consultant creating a bayfront-connectivity plan for Sarasota.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 24, 2009
Sweet Gigs: Hot for chocolate

Unless you're prepared for a chocolate addiction so extreme you'll fantasize about crunching on chocolate brownie-batter bark, artisan truffles and even chocolate-bark pizza, keep your distance from Sarasota chocolatier Kellie Kamm.

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  • September 24, 2009
Sam Snead's is a local favorite

"The King of Swing" was his nickname, and golf was his game. Sam Snead was known as one of the greatest golfers of all time -- and his namesake restaurant is equally as good.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 24, 2009
My View

Survey says ... Out of the way!

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  • September 24, 2009
Our View

Why government fuels cynicism

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  • September 24, 2009
Cops Corner

A deputy who responded to a call about a box truck that backed into a ditch found the driver standing in the middle of the road, throwing his belongings to the ground 'for no apparent reason.'

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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 24, 2009
Bay View Acres home sells for $1 million

A home in Bay View Acres tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 1. Barbara Etsell, of Sarasota, sold her home at 1652 Baywood Way to Prentiss McNeill, of Sarasota, for $1.05 million.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2009
Obituary: Charles Clark

Charles Clark, 90, of Logansport, Ind,. and formerly of Longboat Key and Sarasota, died Sept. 19.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2009
Obituary: Ruth Henry Tiller

Ruth Henry Tiller, 98, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 20.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 24, 2009
Dispatcher aids in special delivery

Chad and Jessica Falde had to call 911 the afternoon of Sept. 16 when they realized there was no time to get to the hospital in order to have their baby delivered.

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