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Tara residents filled the commission chambers to oppose the Lake Lincoln proposal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2010
County sides with Tara residents

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 to prevent development at the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
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Gov. Charlie Crist stopped for a photo with a group of teenagers from Community Youth Development.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 8, 2010
Crist addresses Tiger Bay Club

In his bid for a U.S. senate seat, Gov. Charlie Crist makes a stop in Sarasota to tout his independence and opposition to oil drilling.

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Georgina Clamage, Jane Kiebitz and Mary Pat Radford
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 7, 2010
Black Tie Bash 'Season Shaker'

Black Tie Bash 'Season Shaker'

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Jacqueline Jones and Cynthia Howard
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 7, 2010
Freedom Awards Banquet

Freedom Awards Banquet

  • Black Tie
The Sarasota Roller Girls, Linda Bruno, J. Goodrich, Beth Noble, Courtney Matejik and Kim Dziuk
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 7, 2010
Party in the Street: Rosemary Rising

It was a party in the street in the Rosemary District as locals gathered to listen to live music, shop and socialize at Rosemary Rising on Thursday, Oct. 7.

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The Manatee County Commission has agreed to hold off discontinuing its portion of the funding of the Longboat Key trolley route until the end of the year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 7, 2010
New trolley meeting scheduled

Three bodies of government will meet next month to figure out a way to preserve Longboat Key's trolley route.

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Wednesday's winning numbers — worth $61.5 million — were 14-26-37-41-46.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2010
Winning PowerBall ticket sold in Lakewood Ranch

Florida Lottery officials say Wednesday's winning ticket was sold at the Hess station at 11002 S.R. 64 E. in Lakewood Ranch.

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Barbara Wize, Michelle Crabtree, Ann Mcfarlane and Sandra Metcalf are pictured with the truck tire and trash they collected.
  • By Bill Halstead
  • October 7, 2010
Volunteers clean up Braden River

Volunteers with the Braden River Historical Society and Keep Manatee Beautiful headed out to Jiggs Landing Oct. 2 to clear the Braden River of trash and other debris.

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Eileen Hampshire's group is willing to pay $2 million for retail space at the Palm Avenue parking garage.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 7, 2010
Commission turns away retail buyer

While it debates whether to sell or lease the retail space at its new parking garage, city commissioners told a buyers group it wasn't interested in the $2 million offer right now.

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Ballroom City is proposing to take over operations of the Payne Park Auditorium for a $1 annual lease for five years.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 7, 2010
Dance school proposes auditorium takeover

Ballroom City, a dance school that currently uses the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to take over the maintenance and operations of the facility, which requires $24,000 each year in taxpayer subsidy.

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On the 3.4 acres of adjacent property sits an old beach cottage, a boardwalk, dunes and open beach.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 7, 2010
Beach-access plan adopted

The County Commission approved a plan that will create 34 additional parking spaces at beach access No. 7.

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Barbetta and Antunes
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 7, 2010
Commission race focuses on transparency

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The Sarasota Observer will profile contested races in Sarasota County. This week, The Observer profiles the District 2 County Commission race between Joe Barbetta and Cathy Antunes.

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The club's Islandside project components are located within the yellow circle on the rendering. Developments in the foreground are condominiums currently in existence.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 7, 2010
Key Club unveils new model

Updated renderings and plans, which include a fountain and lap pool, will be available for public viewing starting Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Islandside Redevelopment Center.

  • Longboat Key
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Marie Monsky, Carol Weisman and Roz Levy
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Annual Grace Rosen Magill Luncheon: Raising Charitable Children

Annual Grace Rosen Magill Luncheon: Raising Charitable Children

  • Black Tie
"My style is preppy. My wardrobe as a whole is classic, but I love to pair my outfits with one trendy item or accessory." - Jamie Becker
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Jamie Becker

Guest Fashion Editor - Jamie Becker

  • Black Tie
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