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  • Robin Roy
  • August 18, 2009
St. Armands BID board to remain property owners only

On Aug. 17, in a 4-1 vote, the Sarasota City Commission rejected a request to allow merchants to serve on the St. Armands Business Improvement District board.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 18, 2009
North River National gears up for softball

North River National Little League will hold registration for its fall softball league beginning Aug. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2009
Commission approves parking meters

City commissioners voted Monday to approve a $510,000 contract to institute a paid-parking program downtown.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 17, 2009
Selby Gardens receives research grant

A grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services will enable the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Center for Tropical Plant Sciences and Conservation to establish a new molecular research program.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2009
Community Golf Scores 08.11.09 to 08.15.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 17, 2009
Longboat resident captures launch on film

Longboat Key resident Mary Lou Johnson snapped photos of the satellite launch that occurred early this morning.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Longboat logo

Can you tell us where on Longboat Key one would find this studious man? Give us your guesses under reader comments.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2009
Roadwork continues on Gulf of Mexico Drive

Right-turn lanes are being installed by the Florida Department of Transportation this week, while a town-hired contractor continues paving town-owned side streets.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2009
Man arrested for child porn in undercover sting

William J. Zimmerman, of the 1200 block of 51st Avenue East, was arrested Aug. 14 for ordering and accepting four DVDs containing child pornography.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2009
Registration opens Saturday for Miss Manatee Softball

Registration for the Miss Manatee Softball League will begin Aug. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2009
Gray team secures Founders Cup

Performance Lacrosse, a local lacrosse organization, recently finished its summer league season with the annual Manasota Summer Lacrosse Shootout, Green vs. Gray Game Aug. 12 at Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2009
Longhorns seek new players

The Lakewood Ranch Longhorns 13U travel team will hold open tryouts at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 21.

  • East County
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 14, 2009
TBI Russian Dinner

Temple Beth Israel hosted a Shabbat dinner that featured Russian food and entertainment provided by members of the Sarasota-Manatee Russian-Jewish community.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 14, 2009
Supporters vow to save iconic bookstore

Upon hearing that the economy may claim Sarasota News and Books as one of its victims, Sarasotans take to the Internet to try to save it.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 14, 2009
Pirates seek lady golfers

Tryouts for the Braden River High girls golf team will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m., Aug. 19-20.

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