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  • June 30, 2010
City could take control of parks

As it tries to shed some expenses, Sarasota County will attempt to shift operation and maintenance costs for neighborhood parks within city limits to the city.

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  • June 30, 2010
Restrictions eased on private beaches

The Sarasota County Commission voted to reduce the number of prohibited activities on Casey Key's and Manasota Key's private beaches from 17 to six.

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  • June 30, 2010
News Briefs 07.01.10

Unexpected problems encountered during the waterline work at the Palm Avenue parking garage has delayed for the fourth time the re-opening of a northbound traffic lane.

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  • June 30, 2010
Business Observer 07.01.10

The Columbia Restaurant Group hosted its Employee Appreciation Dinner Thursday, June 24, at the flagship restaurant in Ybor City.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Five Points roundabout construction to begin

The construction project will begin July 5 and is scheduled to keep the Five Points intersection closed for two months.

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  • June 30, 2010
BALANCING ACT

The East County's top Realtors are making a bold statement: The market is balancing out. And halfway through 2010, they have the numbers to prove it.

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  • June 30, 2010
Coalition defends feasibility study

Coalition members say some of the statements made by the Friends of Lakewood Ranch are 'inflammatory, misleading or just plain wrong.'

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  • By Michael Eng and Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
Spirit of America

For our annual Fourth of July special section, A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela and East County Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng turned their lenses on Sarasota and Manatee counties in a monthlong search for anyone and everything that depicted American life and lifestyle.

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  • June 30, 2010
SMR, Tropicana tackle greener growing

SMR Farms is studying two more environmentally friendly fertilizers as a test-case for Tropicana's other growers.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 30, 2010
New priest finds home at St. Barbara

The Rev. Fr. Peter Andronache will lead St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church after the Very Rev. Archimandrite Frank Kirlangitis retired.

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  • June 30, 2010
News Briefs 07.01.10

The Fish Hole, the East County's first miniature golf course opened June 24 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • June 30, 2010
Debate offers glimpse into District 67 campaigns (WITH VIDEO)

The four contenders for Rep. Ron Regan's Florida House of Representatives District 67 shared their views on the oil spill, education and other topics during a debate June 23.

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  • June 30, 2010
East County VFW holds flag-retirement ceremony

More than 150 American flags were retired from duty at a special ceremony at Camp Flying Eagle.

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  • June 29, 2010
Sarasota County FCAT results mixed

Although the county's students easily exceeded the state average, many grade levels showed declines in reading, math and science.

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  • June 29, 2010
Crash closes Cortez Bridge

A tractor-trailer went partially over the side of the Cortez Bridge Tuesday.

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