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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2009
Saunders agent to run for Manatee commission

Robin DiSabatino this morning announced her candidacy for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 4 seat.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 5, 2009
Sarasota Millionaires tryouts set for next week

The Sarasota Millionaires will be holding tryouts from 9-11:30 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m., Sept. 12 and 19 at Booker High School, 3201 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2009
Thunder win season opener

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated The First Academy 37-7 tonight.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2009
Car burglars hit University Park, University Place

Suspect(s) stole GPS units and other items from five vehicles sometime between Sept. 3-4.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 4, 2009
Community AIDS Network CEO Susan Terry leaves her legacy

Community AIDS Network CEO Susan Terry died Wednesday, Sept. 2. She was 53.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jessica Luck
  • September 4, 2009
Where's Waldo?

Mote Marine Laboratory is offering a $500 reward for the return of Waldo, its missing scientific robot that searches Florida waters for signs of red tide.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2009
Youth volleyball tournament benefits Haiti

Young Life East Manatee will host a Spike for Haiti Volleyball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 7 at Christ Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 3, 2009
Commissioner wants to form economic round table

Commissioner Gene Jaleski hopes to hold an economic round table made up of Longboat Key residents sometime in October.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 3, 2009
Big Olaf opens on Ranch Main

The new ice cream spot welcomed its first customers today at the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 3, 2009
Bernthal to conduct his first SAKLC services Sunday

The Rev. Mark Bernthal, a Winter Haven native, will be installed as St. Armands Key Lutheran's senior pastor in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 3, 2009
Shoe drive to benefit The Salvation Army

The Sarasota Foot Care center pairs with local businesses for its Pair-to-Spare shoe drive during the month of September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2009
Science education receives $100,000 boost

For the fourth consecutive year, Lockheed Martin Corp. has donated $100,000 to the school district for these type of programs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
Health care demonstration draws hundreds

A crowd of health-care reform supporters and opponents lined Fruitville Road shouting out their positions and shouting at each other.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2009
Ultra White Affair emphasizes the importance of philanthropy

Benefiting Goodwill Manasota and Second Chance, Last Opportunity, the second Ultra White Affair took place Friday, Aug. 28, at G.WIZ Science Museum.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2009
Fifth-grader crowned champion

Sarasota resident and Pine View School student Olivier Bellanger was crowned as the new 2009 Florida state champion in the World Karting Association/Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Mini-Max 125cc class.

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