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  • Robin Roy
  • March 25, 2010
County looks at possible park site

Residents of Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores neighborhood remain hopeful that the county could purchase an eight-acre site for a community park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2010
Business Observer

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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 25, 2010
Tennis tournament benefits ACS

Despite much rain and flooding, the Siesta Key community came together for the sixth annual Relay for Life tennis tournament.

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  • March 25, 2010
Tennis Fundraiser

Tennis Fundraiser

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 25, 2010
Observer Updates

Golden Apple loan decision to come next week from DID; City to partially fund Offshore Grand Prix

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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 25, 2010
Junior League paints the town blue

Junior League has partnered with the Child Protection Center to promote child-abuse awareness and prevention through the organizations' 'Paint the Town Blue' campaign.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
Senate passes resolution honoring Mote

Rep. Mike Bennett introduced the resolution in honor of Mote's 55th anniversary.

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  • Robin Roy
  • March 24, 2010
Mattison's catches Google fever

The downtown restaurant is renamed Mattison's Google Grille as it hosts this evening's Google Island pep rally.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch residents teed off about mini golf proposal

Residents from at least four neighboring communities are opposing the project. Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty President Brian Kennelly said concerns are being addressed.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
Leaders to consider new Town Hall hours

IDA Chairman Tom Green said board members would discuss the options and likely will vote on the issue at their April 15 meeting.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
SMR nixes Main Street memorial

President Rex Jensen has offered another Lakewood Ranch location for the memorial honoring veterans and first responders to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2010
Will taxpayers fund a $70 million beach?

Sand to renourish Longboat's beach during its next renourishment starting in November 2011 could cost taxpayers $20 million to $70 million.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2010
Spoll takes mayor's chair

Commissioner George Spoll becomes mayor for the first time, while Commissioner Jim Brown is elected as vice mayor.

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  • March 24, 2010
In Brief

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  • March 24, 2010
Finish line

The southernmost, permeable adjustable-type groin, which is meant to hold sand in the area, located behind the Islander Club, is complete.

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