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The locally owned company is open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2011
City welcomes new seafood business

A new wholesale seafood company has opened near the corner of U.S. 301 and 12th Street.

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File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Keeping your body aligned

This week, Jacques Panet-Raymond, PGA Master Teaching Professional and the owner of The Vision Quest Golf Academy at the River Club, shares tips for keeping your body aligned.

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Claire Lynch, second from left, won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards. Photo by Bryan Mazur.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 4, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bluegrass in the Groves

The Claire Lynch Band will perform at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, at Bluegrass in the Groves at Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St. E.

  • East County
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Viking Culinary Center owner James Butler chatted with Darrell Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

East County business professionals enjoyed an evening of networking during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's networking social Nov. 2 at the Viking Culinary Center.

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The Sarasota Police Department responded to a call Nov. 1 when a student was found with no pulse in a Booker High School bathroom.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Booker High School student dies

A 17-year-old Booker High School student who was found with no pulse in a school bathroom Nov. 1 died this morning.

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The North Shore Road beach access closed today in preparation for a seawall rehabilitation project that will protect the nearby roadway from potential erosion.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2011
North Shore beach access temporarily closes

The beach access closed today for a seawall rehabilitation project and will re-open in 60 days.

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The closure was temporary and due to downed power lines in the roadway.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
UPDATE: U.S. 301 lanes reopen

Lanes of U.S. 301 between Myrtle Street and DeSoto Road are now open after being closed due to downed power lines.

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Kurt Wenner is a world-renowned artist, architect and innovator of 3D pavement art.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
POLL OF THE DAY: Will you go to the Sarasota Chalk Festival?

The Sarasota Chalk Festival continues through Nov. 7.

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The challenges relate to the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s proposed $400 million Islandside redevelopment project.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2011
IPOC drops DCA challenge

The dismissal ends pending administrative actions, but two challenges remain in Sarasota County Court.

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In its continuing effort to develop best practices in patient care, Sarasota Memorial worked with BD to enhance and standardize its new blood collection protocol.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Memorial honored for blood collection practices

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has presented the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System with its first ever 'BD Quality Award' for pioneering practices in blood collection techniques that promote safe, high-quality patient care.

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The commission will discuss beach issues at today’s workshop.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2011
Inlet Management study to be presented today

Coastal Planning & Engineering Inc. will present findings of the $125,000 study at a special workshop.

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Superintendent Tim McGonegal will lead the meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
Superintendent holds roundtable meeting

The Manatee CEO Roundtable will meet at 8 a.m. Nov. 4.

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iStock image. Not an actual photo of a dish served at Pincher's Crab Shack.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
Seafood restaurant grabs spot on Main Street

Pincher's Crab Shack will open its eighth location on Lakewood Ranch Main Street in the spring of 2012.

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This conceptual draft of a brick-lined Main Street in the historic district will be presented to the public for their input on Nov. 14. Courtesy of Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota faces downtown decisions

Residents and business owners must make a decision next week on what type of Main Street project they would like to see.

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The Cottage is one of three properties owned by Chris Brown in the Village that he contends were assessed excessive amounts for parking. His 2011 assessment for The Cottage rose to $6,382.95, from $3,351.41 in 2010, a 100% increase. Rachel Brown Hackney.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
County: Brown didn't follow rules

The county contends Village property owner Chris Brown didn't take the proper recourse in appealing his 2011 parking assessments.

  • Siesta Key
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