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  • May 13, 2010
'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest begins

After its successful inaugural debut last year on YourObserver.com, The Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" contest will return online this week and will run through Nov. 11, culminating with The Observer's annual "Welcome Back" edition.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 12, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Spill

The Observer asked business owners in downtown Sarasota whether they think tourism will be affected by the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Maintenance will cause Cortez Bridge lane closures

A construction crew will be performing lane closures Thursday evenings for Cortez Bridge maintenance work.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2010
Group conditionally opposes parking meters

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance objects to metering downtown until the city develops a comprehensive parking policy.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Budget: $800,000 shortfall

The commission wants the town manager to rethink how his departments are run and ask town department heads to find more money to offset an $800,000 shortfall in 2010-11.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Longboat Pass solution reached

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County will dredge Longboat Pass when needed to maintain the channel and acquire beach-quality sand for their beaches.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Town prepares for beach project

The town is attempting to permit an emergency beach project that would bring 200,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end this summer and eliminate the need for four breakwaters.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 12, 2010
Toll road stickers wreak havoc

Bay Isles and Islandside residents are being urged not to place SunPass toll-road stickers on their windshields, until it's determined why they are interfering with the operation of the Bay Isles south gate.

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  • May 12, 2010
Observer Updates

Longboat's 7-Eleven will close next month; Short-term, sand-solution project receives extension

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Jewfish homeowner runs into constructive criticism

Longbeach Village residents say the owner of a new home on Jewfish Key has blocked the area near the town dock.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 12, 2010
LLSA Chamber readies for swinging tournament

The Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's 22nd annual amateur golf tournament will take place Friday, May 28, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Islandside golf course.

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  • By George Rauch
  • May 12, 2010
Market Watch: Market senses unsustainable deficits, debt

If the government were a family, the family would be broke. Expect interest rates to keep rising.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest begins

After its successful inaugural debut on YourObserver.com, The Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" contest will return online this week and will run through Nov. 11, culminating with The Observer's annual "Welcome Back" edition.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • May 12, 2010
Yoga moves help energize you for the day

This short, 5-to-15 minute, yoga-stretching routine is a great way to start the day.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Sarasota approves Ranch's Villages

Officials of Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch breathed a sigh of relief today as Sarasota County commissioners approved plans for the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South.

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