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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2010
IPOC disputes Islandside project

Islandside Property Owners Coalition attorney Michael Furen said Friday, Jan. 15 the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project isn't compliant with the town's current codes and regulations.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Volunteers gear up for river cleanup

The Old Braden River Historical Society is hosting its second annual winter river cleanup at King Ranch on Jan. 16.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Man robbed at gunpoint at Ranch condo

Two suspects broke down the door of a Lakewood Ranch condo, bound the man residing there and stole property during an armed home invasion last night.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Keller Williams hosts open house event

The real estate company will host this first quarterly community open house event from noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 17.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Greyhound rescue hosts first adopt-a-thon

The Racing Dog Rescue Project will host its first adopt-a-thon event Jan. 16.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2010
Resident upset about pipeline staging site

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive means the hired contractor needs a staging site to hold the replacement water pipes.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2010
Pedestrian accident shuts down Fruitville Road

A minivan hits two people trying to cross Fruitville Road at Lemon Avenue.

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  • Michael Eng
  • January 14, 2010
Major water line severed

Town Center Parkway's northbound lanes have been closed.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2010
Non-profit seeks volunteers

Explore Some More Children's Museum is seeking volunteers for an upcoming special event.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2010
New driver's license requirements cause frustration

The Sarasota Tax Collector's Office asks that residents wanting to renew driver's licenses check what identification is required before visiting its office.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2010
Publix helps offers aid to Haiti

Publix Super Markets has established a program for its Florida customers to donate money toward relief efforts for Haiti.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2010
District 1 candidates face-off again

The three District 1 candidates for the District 1 preliminary election met for the second time this week Wednesday night, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2010
The downtown business boom

Despite all the negative news about Sarasota's dying downtown, 24 new businesses have opened in the last six months and are finding that business is beating expectations.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2010
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  • January 14, 2010
Police chief quizzed on hiring practices

The Police Advisory Panel was informed about new officer hiring requirements that the police union believes keeps minorities out of the police department.

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