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  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2009
Creekwood Bealls employee robbed of deposit

The suspect fled in a maroon Toyota Rav 4. The vehicle was last seen driving southbound on Creekwood Boulevard toward State Road 70.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 2, 2009
Colony president responds to ruling

For Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chairman Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber and President and General Manager Katie Moulton, a federal bankruptcy judge's rulings Friday contained victory and defeat.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 2, 2009
Two Sarasota restaurants to close

5One6 Burns quietly closed July 26, and Canvas Cafe's last operation date is Saturday, Aug. 1.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 31, 2009
Man on the street: Summer fun

We asked girls at Girls Inc. what they liked best about summer vacation.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2009
Ranch man arrested on drug charges

A Lakewood Ranch man was arrested and charged with multiple drug-related charges after being pulled over by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper yesterday afternoon.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2009
Investigators make arrest in Mill Creek burglaries

A 14-year-old East County boy confessed to the June 10 vehicle burglaries in Mill Creek. His mother found several expensive electronic items in his bedroom.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $1.6 million

A Mira Mar Beach home was the top real-estate transaction for the week of July 1 through July 6.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
Cops Corner

A man got drunk at a bar and asked his friend to drive him home. The friend drove the man's car, dropped off the man and left in the car. The next morning, the man couldn't get in touch with his friend and had no idea where the car was.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 30, 2009
My View

Cleanup clause leaves us exposed

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
Our View

Chief Abbott's future: not swell

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 30, 2009
Siesta Key Beach Access 12 temporarily closes

Until noon today, Siesta Key Beach Access 12 will be closed while Erickson Consulting Engineers performs geotechnical core borings to improve area drainage.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 30, 2009
Rower heads to world championship

Sarasota Crew's Alex Taaffe is undergoing daily training to compete in the World Rowing Junior Championships. France.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 30, 2009
High-schoolers fish for crime clues

For the fifth year, a summer program at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, teaches students investigative skills.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 30, 2009
Company scouts locations

Let's Think Wireless, which will install a downtown surveillance-camera system, searched last week for buildings for its equipment.

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