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City Manager Bob Bartolotta is questioning allegations brought against him and his deputy city manager. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Bartolotta denies allegations of computer scrubbing

The city manager emphatically called the allegations of computer scrubbing 'completely unfounded.'

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Town Hall Turmoil

After emergency Longboat Key Town Commission meetings Monday and Tuesday, assistant to the town manager Susan Phillips was named acting town manager.

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The Cottage is one of four properties businessman Chris Brown owns in Siesta Village.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Village property owner files third lawsuit

Village property owner Chris Brown sued Sarasota County for the third time about raising parking tax assessments on three of his parcels while lowering it for 74 properties.

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A class photo of Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 graduating class.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Lakewood Ranch's First Graduating Class

Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2001 celebrated its 10-year reunion.

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One of the city of Greenville, S.C.’s most controversial moves involved buying lots behind the Reedy River for mixed-use developments. Photo courtesy of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis exits the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers Monday, Sept. 19, during a standing ovation for his 14 years of service to the town. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Final Bow

Bruce St. Denis resigned after 14 years as town manager, the longest tenure of a town manager in Longboat's history.

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Two chicks nestle close to a Black Skimmer mother on Longboat Key. Photo by Rick Greenspun
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers see more nesting success

Six Snowy Plover chicks made it to the flight stage this year on county beaches, but more than 80 Black Skimmer chicks achieved viability.

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Lewis Abate has custom artwork on his Jeep to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. “It’s my tattoo,” he says of the artwork.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: 9/11 Anniversary

Lakewood Ranch resident Lewis Abate was inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. On the 10th anniversary of the attacks, he shared his story.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 29, 2011
Suncoast unveils homelessness plan

Leaders say the plan will require the help of the entire Sarasota community.

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Luella Crofut presented Ashley Kruger, middle, with a check of the garage-sale proceeds she raised in Kruger’s honor. At right is Sarasota Military Academy Headmaster Daniel Kennedy.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 29, 2011
Sarasota resident donates $1,400 to bone-cancer patient

Luella Crofut held a 10-day garage sale to raise money for a Sarasota Military Academy student diagnosed with cancer.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • December 29, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • December 29, 2011
News Briefs

County Commission approves Amber Alert sign

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2011
Our View: Wish list for 2012 ...

We might look back at 2011 and see it was the year when the tide turned back in favor of freedom, free enterprise and the bedrock American values that made the country great.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 29, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sarasota Farmers Market manager Phil Pagano credits the market's success this summer to a new marketing effort and a commitment from vendors who stayed around during this traditionally slower time of year. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 29, 2011
TOP STORY, AUG.: Farmers market boasts off-season success

The Sarasota Farmers Market is doing so well in the midst of the heat and humidity this summer that some vendors are boasting of days rivaling their best in season.

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