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  • September 9, 2010
Restaurateur opposes ice-rink plan

The owner of Bijou Cafe believes a proposed downtown ice rink, which would close First Street for two months, would discourage customers during the height of season.

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  • September 9, 2010
Cemetery construction delayed

Four disqualified bidders and two protests put a stop to building new facilities at the Sarasota National Cemetery on State Road 72.

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  • September 9, 2010
Business Observer 09.09.10

Willis A. Smith Construction public-relations specialist Elise Lipoff recently received an award for Outstanding Public Relations Program at the Florida Public Relations Association's 2010 Golden Image Awards ceremony, in Naples.

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  • September 9, 2010
Arlington Park restaurant lot to expand

The owner of Square One Burgers and Bar, which is set to open next month on Tamiami Trail, sought permission from the City Commission to add additional parking next to the restaurant.

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  • September 9, 2010
Roundabout park benches criticized

A group of downtown residents is asking the city of Sarasota to place three park benches that have been planned for the Five Points roundabout elsewhere.

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  • September 9, 2010
Observer Updates 09.09.10

The attorney representing Charter Review Board candidate Kathy Bolam in her fight for a recount has asked Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent to preserve all evidence in the event a court allows a recount.

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  • September 8, 2010
Major candidates to make Sarasota stops

Candidates for U.S. senate and house, governor and other important races will be pushing for votes in Sarasota this month.

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  • September 8, 2010
Subcommittee gets sidetracked

Debates about the town's comprehensive plan overshadowed revisions of the town's vision plan.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2010
Key signs give no direction

There's confusion among town officials over whether the Town Commission decided or didn't decide what names go on the signs.

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  • September 8, 2010
Briefs 09.09.10

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 8, 2010
Colony's flag doesn't fly with residents

Town Hall received complaints before the lowered flag was reported stolen last week.

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  • September 8, 2010
Manatee to put brakes on trolley

A grant that's helped fund Longboat Key's Manatee County trolley route expires in September.

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  • September 8, 2010
DCA requests more time

The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments in August from the Islandside Property Owners Coalition and the town of Longboat Key about code changes.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 8, 2010
Casa del Mar's assistant manager steps up to 25 years

Mark Meador began working at the resort in 1985, after Hurricane Elena struck.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 8, 2010
'Diamonds' dazzle at CD release party

Sally Keyes and Norma Companaro were the true stars of the evening when they gathered with friends and family members Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Keyes' home to celebrate the release of their CD, "Diamonds in the Rough."

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