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  • January 31, 2013
Our View: Abolish the system

The cynical view is this: Florida Gov. Rick Scott has turned out to be just like the others - another narcissistic politician who lusts for power and will do whatever it takes to buy votes with payoffs.

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  • January 31, 2013
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DID seeks a new board member

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  • January 31, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams prove victorious on Senior Night; Blazers top Cougars in basketball overtime; Mooney Cougars tame the LWR Mustangs; Thunder's season comes to a close with loss

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Frank Segretti Jr. and his parents hope their renovation will attract both locals and tourists. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
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  • January 31, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

City Pizza doubles in size; Mandala Med Spa adds hoop dancing

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Unit 101 at 101 Whispering Sands Drive has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,271 square feet of living area. It sold for 329,900. Photos by Yaryna Klimchak.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 31, 2013
Home in Sandy Hook sells for $1,375,000

A home in Sandy Hook tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Fellows, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 172 N. Sandy Hook to Tomas and Sofia Fiedler, of Sarasota, for $1,375,000.

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  • January 31, 2013
Sarasota Christian School broadens students' horizons

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade partnered with international schools to promote global learning.

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The late Jay Starker, middle, with his band, the Gathering of the Exiles. Courtesy.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 31, 2013
Scholarship aims to keep the arts alive among Sarasota youth

Jessika Arman has established a youth arts scholarship in the memory of her late cousin, Jay B. Starker.

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A foodie does Gulf Gate
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 30, 2013
Jan. 30: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Email urges commission shake-up; SCAT creates 16 full-time positions; SMR, Tampa Lightning announce partnership; A foodie does Gulf Gate

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Observer Editor/CEO Matt Walsh toasts Senior Editor Dora Walters.
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  • January 30, 2013
VIDEO: Dora Walters' retirement celebration

More than 100 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts to celebrate Senior Editor Dora Walters' retirement.

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Town Hall now provides a direct deposit checking account option for its customers.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 30, 2013
Direct deposit available at Town Hall

Water users sick of sending in checks to pay for their bills have a new option.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 30, 2013
Manatee County Schools seeking input on 2013-14 proposed school calendar

A proposed school calendar for the 2013-2014 school year in Manatee County Schools would include a start date of Aug. 19, 2013, and an end date of June 9, 2014.

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The seminar is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Sarasota Police Department.
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  • January 30, 2013
Police department to hold free seminar on avoiding scams

The seminar will include training on how to avoid becoming a victim of the emerging crime trends, fraudulent tax schemes, and identity theft.

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Sarasota County commissioners approved of a plan to save thousands by wrapping buses to look like trolleys for a Siesta Key route.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 30, 2013
SCAT creates 16 full-time positions

Sarasota County commissioners Jan. 29, approved the creation of nine Sarasota County Area Transit positions and the conversion of 17 part-time employees to seven full-time employees.

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  • January 30, 2013
Email urges commission shake-up

IPOC President Bob White's email to Longboat residents asks for help to 'throw the rascals' on the commission out of office.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Jeff Mayers believes the town must market the Key to a younger generation.
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  • January 30, 2013
Town debates revitalization effort

Longboat Key residents have expressed frustration that it will take a town-hired consultant more than a year to update town codes.

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