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The Sarasota City Commission chose a maximum millage rate that would generate an additional $800,000.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 20, 2011
Maximum millage rate set at 2.9249 mills

The Sarasota City Commission held a budget Town Hall meeting tonight to discuss the budget with the city's residents and set a maximum millage rate.

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The Family Dollar store will be built where the former Owen Motors business was located on U.S. 301.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 20, 2011
Family Dollar store proposed near brownfield

The new retail store would be built between U.S. 301 and the Marian Anderson Brownfield in North Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 20, 2011
Measure of Success

Casa del Mar's cotton plant reaches new heights.

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Max Goldner
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2011
Dogs to get beach access?

Max Goldner is expected to argue his case to the Town Commission.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2011
P&Z gears up to address transportation concerns

The Planning & Zoning Board directed town staff to look into changes in the Comprehensive Plan to address traffic concerns.

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Joey Baar, 10, has been a source of inspiration for River Club resident Shari Medley, who attends Living Lord Lutheran Church with Joey, ever since he was diagnosed with leukemia in April 2008.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 20, 2011
Going the Distance

River Club resident Shari Medley will participate in the Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour July 23-24, in Wisconsin, to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Medley will ride in honor of 10-year-old East County resident Joey Baar, who has been battling leukemia since April 2008.

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Hair Cuttery is one of several businesses opening soon at University Town Center.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2011
Benderson focuses on retail growth out east

The existing University Town Center plaza is one tenant away from being fully leased, and Benderson officials say a deal may soon close on that location.

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Rachael Jaworski, 11, collasped on Dec. 26, 2009, when an arterio-venous malformation ruptured in her brain. Today, her short-term memory only lasts for 10 minutes.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 20, 2011
Dream Come True

Lakewood Ranch's Rachael Jaworski, who in 2009 collapsed when an arterio-venous malformation ruptured in her brain, will enjoy a four-night Disney cruise with her family through the St. Petersburg-based Children's Dream Fund.

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Community Haven Organic Buying Club Carolyn Marchbank hopes to have 100 members enrolled in CHAC's Organic Buying Club within a year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2011
CHAC cultivates new organic food program

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities is offering a new program, in which East County residents can pool their buying power to purchase organic produce at reduced prices.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Police searchingfor crime spree suspect Man found dead in Cascades community pool Manatee school district approves 2011-12 budget Latin Chamber plans Quinceañera Technology students win firsts at nationals

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Pat Neal most recently broke ground on Woodbrook, a 213-home development off Lockwood Ridge Road in the East County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2011
Strategy proves profitable for Neal Communities

Neal Communities owner Pat Neal announced recently a new partnership with First Continental Mortgage.

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Gary Berns
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
INCORPORATION Q&A: Friends of Lakewood Ranch

Opponents of the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch answer readers' questions.

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Keith Davey
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2011
INCORPORATION Q&A: Incorporation Study Group

Proponents of the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch answer readers' questions.

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  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Longboat receives water award from U.S. EPA DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 20, 2011
The Castaway

This week's Castaway cartoon.

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