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  • February 11, 2010
Jewfish dock approved

The Jewfish Key dock will grow in size, but town staff will not know by how much until two months from now.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 11, 2010
Swine flu vaccine offered at Bayfront Park

The Bayfront Park Recreation Center will be the host of a free swine flu vaccine clinic Feb. 17 and 24.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 11, 2010
FHP to conduct vehicle inspections

The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct driver license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the month of February.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 11, 2010
Police panel debates mission

Police Advisory Panel Chairwoman Susan Chapman rehashed events during a police-brutality investigation, but some of her fellow panel members felt it was a waste of valuable time.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 11, 2010
Mystery man no longer

To address his critics in city government and among city residents, City Manager Bob Bartolotta has dramatically increased his visibility and accessibility.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 11, 2010
Visitors center proposed for Palm Avenue garage

Downtown Improvement District board member Andrew Foley suggested leasing a space in the soon-to-be-built parking garage to better serve Sarasota tourists.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 11, 2010
Barbetta sued over e-mails

The citizens groups suing the county and city over its baseball negotiations has now filed suit against County Commissioner Joe Barbetta, claiming he violated Sunshine Laws.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 10, 2010
Disputed crime reports lead to Siesta Key e-mail battle

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Jim Haberman accused two neighborhood leaders of spreading false rumors about crime, which he says could hurt Key businesses.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2010
Hundreds to gather for leadership conference

Students representing five counties will take part in a leadership conference at Woodland Community Church tomorrow.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Attorney outlines ways to approve, deny Islandside application

The Town Commission will hold a 9:30 a.m. special workshop Friday, Feb. 12, during the Islandside hearing to discuss measures that need to be taken to approve or deny the application.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • February 10, 2010
Deputies search for home-invasion suspect

A friend pulls a gun inside an apartment and demands cash and prescription drugs.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Two candidates snub PIC

Lee Rothenberg and Hal Lenobel will not attend a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee meeting this month because they believe the organization is biased in its support of commission candidates.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
ResortQuest to expand

Larry Starr, president of the company's Southwest Florida division, says that short-term rentals are in demand.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Colony files reorganization plan

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is asking a bankruptcy judge to confirm its reorganization plan before it secures an investor who will help renovate the 232-unit resort.

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