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  • Robin Roy
  • September 24, 2009
Paid parking advocate to be invited to Sarasota

The city may ask Dr. Donald Shoup, who has written books on the virtues of parking meters, to speak to community members.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 24, 2009
Holiday parade may be cancelled

The city plans to charge $32,000 to the organizers of the annual downtown holiday parade, who say they don't have the money.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 24, 2009
Matre d'opera

Sarasota Opera's food and beverage manager, Jim Reid, can satiate a palate long enough for audience members to sit through a three-act Puccini.

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  • September 23, 2009
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 23, 2009
In a life of music, Ferrante hit a high note

Longboat Key resident Art Ferrante was half of the legendary Ferrante & Teicher duo that sold more than 90 million albums.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Don't leave the lights on just yet

One sure sign of fall on Longboat Key? No, it's not cooler temperatures. It's the end of turtle-nesting season.

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  • September 23, 2009
Fire Rescue prepares to make a splash

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Longboat Key Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedics headed to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's pool for the morning. Then, they hit up the beach at Overlook Park.

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  • September 23, 2009
Ranchers throw toga party

Residents in Summerfield Place enjoyed a Greek-inspired toga party during Labor Day weekend.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Conquistadors invade McNeal

Conquistadors from the Hernando De Soto Historical Society visited McNeal Elementary School Sept. 18 as part of second-grade teacher Kristen Chapman's historical information unit.

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  • September 23, 2009
Ohio State Alumni Club helps to keep Sarasota beautiful

After its recent adoption of Bird Key Park, the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club participated in the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Man robs Lakewood Ranch bank

According to sheriff's office reports, at about 9:15 a.m., deputies responded to a bank robbery at SunTrust Bank located at 6135 Exchange Way, Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Temple unveils new place for prayers

ongboat Key may be a long way from Israel, but now Temple Beth Israel members can feel a little bit closer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Circle Association heads downtown

The St. Armands Circle Association met for its monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2009
Colony suspends hotel operations

The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is closing hotel operations until further notice, while it attempts to reach an agreement with its association.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2009
Islandside application moves forward

The town's Planning and Zoning Board will now review the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application next month. Public hearings will take place Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.

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