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  • Robin Roy
  • August 13, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
Mom-preneur creates school organizer

One Sarasota mother created a better way to eliminate clutter by systematizing her children's schedules, homework, drawings and books into a hanging organizer - The Homework Caddy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Thomas Sowell
  • August 13, 2009
My View: A price for Obama's amateurism

The president's injecting himself into a local police issue is just a small sign of a big danger.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2009
Our View

St. Armands subterfuge?

  • Longboat Key
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  • August 13, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
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  • August 13, 2009
Cops Corner

n apartment complex manager reported someone discharged a fire extinguisher near the pool area and that some of the contents got into the hot tub, which will need to be drained and cleaned. There were no witnesses.

  • Sarasota
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  • August 13, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 13, 2009
The Oaks home sells for $1.55 million

A home in the Oaks tops all real-estate transactions for the week of July 16 to July 22. Zachary and Suzanne Takerian sold their home at 64 Osprey Point Drive to Paul and Jean Beggan, of Osprey, for $1.55 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE COOL TEACHER: Justin Niemann

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences: Soccer ball in hand, Justin Niemann bounds down the stairs of his Siesta Key townhouse, hippie curls bouncing with his rhythm. Wearing a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops, he's ready to head to the beach and kick around a soccer ball.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE ATHLETE: Molly McKinney

Pine View School: When Pine View School let out for winter break last year, Molly McKinney made a break for it and landed herself in the hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE PRINCIPAL: Kathy Helean

Imagine School: A lunch box, makeup case, purse, stuff-she-should-be-doing-at-home bag and workbag sit on top of Kathy Helean's desk. The principal at Imagine School, in Palmer Ranch, admits she hasn't moved in yet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE VOLUNTEER: Stacey Stroth

Ashton Elementary: To 18-month-old Cason Stroth, a knock at the door can only mean one thing: his babysitter. Tears sliding down his cheeks, he tries to make a run for it.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE CAREGIVER: ShelleyStone

Out-of-Door Academy: Shelley Stone is a self-proclaimed 'big kid who hasn't grown up yet.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Napier's dog needs good home

This 2-year-old, tri-colored neutered male Treeing Walker Coonhound needs a good home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Blue-eyed babes bunch together

Children from the MOMS Club of East Manatee enjoyed a day at Marina Jack.

  • East County
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