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Sara Alfano and Kelly Rose
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  • September 6, 2013
ALSO's 21st Anniversary Gala 'Wig Out With Us'

ALSO's 21st Anniversary Gala 'Wig Out With Us'

  • Black Tie
Sarasota County Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Christine Robinson differed in opinion Friday on whether to tap county reserve funds for future projects.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 6, 2013
County Commissioners spar over 2014 budget

Differences of opinion on reserve fund spending took center stage at the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners financial planning workshop Friday.

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Woolf is a potential candidate on this year’s American Idol
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 6, 2013
American Idol Filming Main Street

American Idol films local Sam Woolf on Main Street

  • East County
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Kitty Brooks surprises her granddaughter, Jade Voorhees, with a cookie for dessert
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents Day at Braden River

Braden River Elementary students have lunch with their grandparents.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May is giving Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties three more weeks to present a settlement that affected parties will sign.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2013
Sept. 6: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Colony settlement extension granted; Commissioners reject Waterline Road development; Sarasota Memorial Hospital previews new Courtyard Tower; County commissioners break ground at Gulf Gate Library site

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The library is expected to open in the spring of 2014.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 6, 2013
VIDEO: County commissioners break ground at Gulf Gate Library site

Sarasota County commissioners shoveled some dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Gulf Gate Library at 9 a.m. Sept. 6., at 7112 Curtiss Avenue.

  • Sarasota
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Save Our Seabirds is located on a city-owned parcel at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 6, 2013
City finds no evidence of Save Our Seabirds claims

City staff reported that they found no issues over the past two months at the bird-rescue facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners narrowly approved a millage increase and a budget for next year at a public hearing Thursday — one that saw no input from the public on the city's fiscal blueprint for 2014.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 6, 2013
City approves millage rate increase, budget

An 8.5% millage rate increase was approved by the City Commission Thursday at the first of two public hearings before the FY2014 budget and millage rate is adopted.

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Richard I. Martin and his wife, Mary Jane Martin Smith, who sought to develop land she owns, and their counsel, waited out a six-plus hour hearing.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 6, 2013
Commissioners reject Waterline Road development

After pleas from neighbors urged commissioners to preserve their rural lifestyle, commissioners voted Sept. 5 to deny plans to build 175 residential units on 77 acres of wooded property on the north side of Waterline Road.'¨

  • East County
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A Walmart Supercenter nearly overtook the shell of the former Publix in the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2013
Walmart decision spawns second suit

Owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have filed another lawsuit against the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The classic Sarasota County brand will be illuminated when a contractors installs LED signage with it on the sides of the Administration Building.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2013
County to light up administration building

Sarasota County is looking for a contractor for LED-lit signs on four sides of the downtown Sarasota administration building.

  • Sarasota
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The new Siesta Key public beach enhancement is one major public project that will greatly alter the look of Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Reasons Sarasota is on track for a major facelift

A surging economy and ambitious public and private developments will significantly change how Sarasota County looks forever.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners must approve any settlement agreement by a 75% majority vote.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 5, 2013
Colony settlement extension granted

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May is giving Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties three more weeks to present a settlement that affected parties will sign.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 5, 2013
Fresh Market Hope Floats

East County Fresh Markets are holding an event for Type 1 diabetes and need volunteers.

  • East County
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Jake McCauley, 18, allegedly stabbed another man in the back Sunday, Sept. 1.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 5, 2013
Venice man stabs another man in the back

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Jake McCauley this morning for the stabbing incident.

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  • News
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