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  • Robin Roy
  • May 17, 2010
Commission to review paid parking today

City commissioners could make a decision today whether to fund the city's parking operations with meters or with tax dollars.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 14, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Harry's Continental Kitchens

Harry's Continental Kitchens owners Harry and Lynne Christensen share an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

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  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 14, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA seniors

Now at the close of their high school careers, some Out-of-Door Academy seniors share what they have learned at ODA and pass on their wisdom to incoming freshman.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2010
Coast Guard prepares plans for oil protection

The U.S. Coast Guard has a strategy in place for the oil spill in the Gulf that includes plans for Longboat Pass and New Pass.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 14, 2010
Downtown to feature new sculptures

The Public Art Committee this week selected 12 sculptures out of 21 entries to be featured in various places downtown.

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  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 13, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Summer Blockbusters

With summertime fast approaching, Hollywood already has announced much of its summer blockbuster lineup. The Observer caught up with some movie buffs at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas May 12 to find out which flicks are garnering the most hype.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 13, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Tasti D-Lite

With summer right around the corner, Tasti D-Lite in St. Armands Circle has over 100 flavors of frozen dessert to help you beat the heat.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
Unconditional Surrender agreement signed

Compromises from the sculpture's owner and its prospective buyer now are being reviewed by the city attorney's office.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 13, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Rogan & Associates

The financial planning firm Rogan & Associates will celebrate the opening of its new East County location with a special open house tonight.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
Twist of fate saves neighbor's home

After a Palmer Ranch man took a course on fire-extinguisher use, his neighbor's home caught on fire after a candle holder exploded.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
Panel prepares final recommendations

With just one scheduled meeting left, the Police Advisory Panel is compiling its recommendations for the Sarasota Police Department. One of the most debated items is profiling in North Sarasota.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
GOP to oppose sex education

The Republican Party of Sarasota County will vote this week to reject a move toward a standard sex-education curriculum in all Florida public schools.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 13, 2010
County explores ban on dog tethering

With other nearby counties adopting prohibitions on permanently chaining dogs outside, Sarasota County looks into a similar ban.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 13, 2010
Student artists share creative thoughts

Art Center Sarasota held the 2010 North County Public Schools Spring Art Show Tuesday, April 27 through Thursday, May 6. Thousands of works by students from elementary, middle and high schools throughout the district were on display.

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