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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2009
Wagner Realty announces increase in pending sales

The company's year-to-date number of pending sales is 42% higher than last year's number.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2009
Harry's wine tasting raises highest amount to date

Harry's Continental Kitchens June 18 wine tasting benefiting United Way of Manatee County raised the most money at a Harry's wine-tasting fundraiser to date.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 25, 2009
Community leaders get locked up for a good cause

The Muscular Dystrophy Association 'arrested' local community leaders Thursday at its South Sarasota Lockup. The organization hopes to raise $60,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 25, 2009
Authorities warn about suspicious man in Palmer Ranch

A man found wandering in Palmer Ranch pretended he knew Mira Lago residents and then asked for money to visit his sick wife.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 25, 2009
Assets of Ponzi pair frozen until trial

A federal judge scolded John and Marian Morgan for not having an attorney present during a court hearing Thursday. The Morgans alluded to the fact that they may not be able to afford a lawyer yet.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2009
Manatee Glens closes residential program

Budget cuts are forcing Manatee Glens to close its residential treatment program for teenagers with substance abuse and mental issues despite an increase in requests for service.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2009
Bradenton tourism director resigns

Larry White, executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, stepped down from his position on the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors this week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2009
Ridgewood Lane home sells for $1.8 million

A Ridgewood Lane home tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2009
Cops Corner

A man reported his car was sitting in his driveway overnight, when it was burglarized.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • June 25, 2009
My View

Sarasota County vs. D.C.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2009
Our View

Hold off on the meters

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 25, 2009
Tax bill to save residents $80,000

Non-ad valorem and trim notices will be sent together, saving envelope and postage costs. Said Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates: 'Now you don't have to wonder why government is so stupid.'

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 25, 2009
Disney inspires magic in the Girls Inc. halls

The first floor of Girls Inc. is undergoing a facelift.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 25, 2009
SCAT's numbers on par with other systems

In the last five years, SCAT's fuel costs have jumped 286% and it has increased passenger fare by 88%. Of its $21 million 2008 budget, county tax dollars paid for 70% of operating costs; passenger fare accounted for 12%.

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