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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2009
Manatee East wins second district crown

The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Star team won the district title after defeating Braden River Little League 8-4 July 17 in game two of the best-of-three series.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2009
Three injured in hit-and-run crash

Florida Highway Patrol investigators are searching for vehicle that fled the scene of an early morning crash at Interstate 75 and State Road 64.

  • East County
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 16, 2009
Man on the street: doggie dining

We hit the streets in the Hillview area and Main Street to ask one question: Are you in favor of the doggie-dining ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 16, 2009
Judge orders Morgans' arrest

The Sarasota couple accused of running a Ponzi scheme did not show up for a contempt of court hearing Thursday, and a warrant was issued for their arrest.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 16, 2009
Public Tennis Center project begins

Tennis courts at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center are still in use for members while construction of a new pro shop gets underway.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 16, 2009
Siesta Key condo sells for $1.8 million

A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2009
Cops Corner

A person reported a man knocked on his door and said he was an Army Ranger and needed a ride. When the person closed the door, the man started yelling and eventually left.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Wayne Vert thinks a roundabout story headline put them in a negative light.

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  • By Denise Kowal
  • July 16, 2009
My View: Don't surrender - reject 'U-C' statue

Sarasotans should not let their emotions for the famous WWII photograph blackmail their principles for integrity.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2009
Ranch Main opens eateries to doggie dining

Lakewood Ranch Main Street, restaurants and cafes will be offering special incentives to diners who bring their dogs to eat in the outside patio dining areas at Dining with Dogs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight.

  • East County
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 16, 2009
My View

Sarasota County's license fever

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2009
Our View

Unconditional: Integrity first

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 16, 2009
Student steps into performing role

Sarasota High School junior Curren Griffin says cross training in football and dance strengthens his performance level in both activities.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 16, 2009
'They should be locked up'

A man who invested $500,000 with the Sarasota couple accused of running a Ponzi scheme has not received any money and is suing them. He calls them 'crooks who have no morals.'

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  • News
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