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A total of four candidates is coming Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 to Sarasota to be interviewed by the Sarasota city commissioners and residents.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
City manager candidate: Edward 'Ed' Mitchell

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected now include two Florida city manager candidates. This is the last of three city managers the Sarasota Observer has profiled.

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The Salvation Army will utilize The Sarasota Police Department’s vacant Central Avenue police substation this fall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
Salvation Army utilizes vacant building

An agreement between the city and the Salvation Army will allow the nonprofit to take possession of a vacant police substation on Central Avenue for $1 a year.

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Tropical Storm Debby left little of America’s No. 1 Beach exposed Monday, June 24 as the surf stretched more than 100 feet north of Siesta Key Beach lifeguard stands. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Debby dominates Key

Collateral bands of rain from tropical storm Debby turned Siesta Key streets into canals, flooded the beach and delayed bridge construction.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2012
Airport unveils marketing campaign

Sarasota-Bradenton International's goal is to reduce 'leakage' 3.8% annually over the next five years.

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Five men push a vehicle Monday through the Beach Road intersection in front of the main access to Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Beach Road drainage fix faces delay

The $2.8 million improvement project that will replace an outdated system was delayed after changes were made to the design.

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About 25 construction and lawn maintenance firm representatives follow Sarasota County Business Operations General Manager Tom Maroney during a tour of Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Vendors gather for primer on Village maintenance

Eleven of 16 lawn-maintenance firms remained potential bidders for an annual contract for the upkeep of Siesta Key Village after a five-hour tour and forum.

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Renderings for the new Gulf Gate Library were revealed to the public May 24 at an open house at St. Andrew United Church of Christ. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Gulf Gate Library receives commission's blessing

Commissioners say the design for the new Gulf Gate Library could use some shade but gave the project the go-ahead.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Board celebrates appeal victory

Attorney Art Hardy will have five minutes in front of the Florida Department of Education July 17, to solidify the win.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
News Briefs

County repeals incentive resolution; First lighting demo disappoints; Commission delays grant talks

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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan
  • By Dr. Kumar Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Mote Marine Laboratory: Take a Closer Look - The Gulf of Mexico

As a young graduate student studying marine science in India, I first learned of Mote Marine Laboratory by reading scientific papers published by some of the lab's greatest scientists.

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Zakary Savosik, Gabe Notta, Danny Ferber and Andru McCann were eager to take on the girls in a game of dodge ball.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Vacation Bible Camp

East County children set up camp inside the sanctuary of Sarasota Baptist Church this week, as part of the church's Vacation Bible Camp.

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Randall Reid
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 28, 2012
Reid seeks honest procurement director

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid backed his zero-tolerance ethics policy with Procurement Official Mark Thiele's resignation. Now he hopes to fill the position before August.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 28, 2012
Runners light their fuses for the Second Annual Firecracker 5k

The second Firecracker 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run on Siesta Key Beach might actually be the first. Despite a large turnout, last year's inaugural run was called off at the last minute due to inclement weather.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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A Costco at Sarasota Square mall that's been under construction for the last two years is set to open in August.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 27, 2012
New Sarasota stores set opening dates

A new Costco is set to open in Sarasota Square mall in August and a Trader Joe's is opening September 7.

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