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The Courtyards at Market Square is about 21,500 square feet and has about 20 spaces for potential tenants.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2012
New owner envisions revitalized Courtyards plaza

Courtyards of Market Square manager Al Salem said he expects to attract medical and professional businesses to the plaza.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • January 18, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • January 18, 2012
JAN. 17: Daily Headlines Video

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • January 18, 2012
Bridge Bites: The power of tens

Put yourself in the South chair. Your partner opens a 15 to 17 1NT, and you have to decide whether to invite game, or whether to bid 3NT all by yourself.

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Mastro
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  • January 18, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Keller Williams' Mastro named Member of the Year

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 18, 2012
The Furniture Warehouse partners with area food banks

From Friday, Jan. 20 to Monday, Jan. 23, the All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota and Desoto Counties, along with the Manatee Food Bank and the Harry Chapin Food Bank are teaming up with The Furniture Warehouse to collect canned food.

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Bob Bartolotta has worked for the city of Sarasota since June 2007.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: City Manager Bartolotta resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta resigned today at the afternoon City Commission meeting.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
Ranch woman dies from fire

The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Jan. 14 fire at the Colonial Grand apartment complex that left one woman dead.

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A Criminal Investigations unit responded and arrested Kilduff for aggravated assault and criminal mischief. No injuries resulting in medical treatment were reported during the incident.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
Man crashes into Sarasota bar

A man rammed a Sarasota bar and attempted to run over the bar's owner Monday night.

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Bayfront Park Recreation Center is located at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 17, 2012
First Bayfront Park meeting takes place tomorrow

The first of two public meetings is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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The Sarasota City Commission meets today at 2:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1565, First St., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2012
Commission considers P.F. Chang's tonight

A regular meeting of the Sarasota City Commission tonight will also discuss an appeal of the Sarasota Bayfront Mooring Field design/build process filed by Tampa Bay Marine Inc.

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The vaccine for use is 60% effective in preventing shingles. According to the release, the vaccine has few, if any, side effects.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 17, 2012
County asks adults over 50 to get shingles vaccine

Health officials are urging adults 50 and older to get a shingles vaccine. Officials estimate a third of U.S. citizens will develop shingles in their lifetime.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2012
School District opens School Choice enrollment

Manatee County's School Choice Open Enrollment period starts today and runs through Feb. 3.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • January 16, 2012
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Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the commission immediately address its code.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2012
Town to address codes at Thursday workshop

The planned discussion was triggered by a recent ruling in the challenge to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion plan.

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