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Marina Jack restaurant and marina owner Bob Soran continues to fight Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Marina Jack

A lawsuit, filed by Marina Jack to dispute a claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes, could be resolved in 2012.

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Lee Fox is executive director of Save Our Seabirds.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 5, 2012
Save Our Seabirds seeks cleanup volunteers

Volunteers are needed this Saturday for a cleanup of the bird-rescue facility.

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Siesta Key Village Association members plan to research options for improving the visibility of pedestrians using the Village’s crosswalks at night. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 5, 2012
Concerns voiced about pedestrian safety at night

Siesta Key Village Association members plan to ask county officials to work on a means of illuminating Village crosswalks at night, to improve pedestrian safety.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 5, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Waste Pro garbage truck drivers awarded for safety; Local businessman publishes book on socialism; NBI Sun Control to donate percentage of sales; YMCA receives grant from Harry Sudakoff Foundation; SunTrust Bank hires new vice president; The Insurance Mart receives Best of Award; Half Shell Oyster House of Sarasota opening downtown; Darwin's on 4th hires brewmaster; Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota appoints new General Manager

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • January 5, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • January 4, 2012
12 Black Tie Events in 2012

12 Black Tie Events in 2012

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Overall, the Sarasota County School District has maintained an A grade every year that state grades have been assigned.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 4, 2012
Sarasota High Schools earn top rankings

Every high school in Sarasota County received either an A or a B ranking from the Florida Department of Education Wednesday.

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The suspect is a black male, about 5-foot-10, 150 pounds, 30 to 35 years old with a scruffy beard. He was wearing all black with white shoes.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 4, 2012
VIDEO: Man robs East County CVS store

Deputies are investigating a Jan. 2 robbery of CVS Pharmacy at 3724 84th Ave. Circle E.

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City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini has called a 2 p.m. special meeting at City Hall Friday to discuss a forensic investigation of three city computers.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 4, 2012
Commission meets Friday to discuss audit

The Sarasota City commissioners will review an investigation of three city computers at a special meeting on Friday.

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  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: East County

Enjoy an detailed preview of the 12 highly anticipated issues and people of 2012.

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  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Longboat Key

Enjoy an detailed preview of the 12 highly anticipated issues and people of 2012.

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"The Town Commission's departures from the requirements of the Zoning Code infringed on Petitioners' legitimate expectations under the Zoning Code and constituted a miscarriage of justice." Wrote Judge Charles E. Roberts in a 19-page ruling.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2012
Key Club pursues options after judge grants writ petition

Judge Charles E. Roberts described the Town Commission's approval of a development order related to the Key Club's expansion project as a 'miscarriage of justice.'

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"So far, I think he’s done a wonderful job," Mayor Jim Brown said.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Town Manager: Bullock

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock received a one-year contract for the position in October, but his role as town manager is likely to continue.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Director of PZ&B

Wanted at Longboat Key Town Hall: Someone 'collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive.'

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Dogs: Longboat Beach Access?

Max Goldner doesn't know that he's been the subject of Longboat Key Town Hall debates and front-page newspaper articles.

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