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  • September 17, 2009
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  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Cops Corner

A man parked his car in a public beach parking lot. He left it unlocked with a wallet and MP3 player inside. When he returned to the car, the items were no longer there.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 17, 2009
Siesta Key condo sells for $1 million

A Hidden Lagoon Beach Club condominium tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
City hires environmental specialist

New employee will be tasked with reducing carbon emissions and increasing recycling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
Bill could save Southgate post office

The Siesta Drive location was slated for possible closure, but new legislation could change that.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2009
Merchants celebrate merger via social

The Downtown Merchants Association hosts a social to celebrate merging with the Palm Avenue Merchants.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2009
Braden Woods man found dead in home

Deputies found Joseph Gueltzow on his bathroom floor Sept. 16. There did not appear to be signs of foul play.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 16, 2009
Lady Mustangs golfers improve to 4-0

The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team defeated Riverview by 40 shots in a six-hole rain shortened match Sept. 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 16, 2009
Lady Pirates win second district game

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Bayshore 4-0 in Class 4A-District 10 action Sept. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 16, 2009
Commission candidate commends new tax rate

Longboat Key at-large commission candidate Phillip Younger sent an e-mail to Longboat Key commissioners Tuesday, Sept. 15, congratulating them on passing a tax rate of 1.4903 mills earlier this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 16, 2009
Boat thefts on the rise

Five boats have been stolen on Longboat Key so far this year, with one of those boats worth more than $250,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 16, 2009
Town tax rate falls .65%

The town's fiscal year 2009-10 budget will include a tax rate of 1.4903 mills, lower than its current 1.5 millage rate. The new budget begins Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 16, 2009
Event fees hit St. Armands Circle

St. Armands Circle events organizers are afraid they will have to cancel many events on the Circle this year, because the city is starting to implement new charges for park use.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 16, 2009
Crist OKs pipeline project

A natural-gas pipeline company will reimburse the town, up to a limit of $5 million, for beach-quality sand that sits on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 16, 2009
Moore's zoning request on hold

The P&Z Board could not reach a majority Tuesday on a request to change Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina zoning from commercial to residential.

  • Longboat Key
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