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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2009
Tennis Tournament to benefit Meals on Wheels

The World Class Senior Doubles Championship will be held Dec. 12-13 at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center. All proceeds from the event will benefit Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2009
Five cars burglarized in Sabal Harbour

Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by breaking out the windows or through unlocked doors.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2009
Swine flu shots available for all

The vaccine will be available this weekend to the general public.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2009
Lido residents look down road to MURT project

Plans for the Ben Franklin Drive of the project are 90% complete.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2009
Police arrest Denny's robbery suspect

A Sarasota man was caught trying to rob this Denny's restaurant at 8214 S. Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 30, 2009
Humane Society holding adoption, neutering campaigns

The pet rescue organization is hoping to find homes for as many pets as possible and also is offering discounts on neutering services through December.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 30, 2009
Commissioners consider assessments

County commissioners will consider putting some some public works projects on tax bills as non-ad valorem taxes.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 27, 2009
Auto burglaries spoil Thanksgiving

Four vehicles were burglarized in the Lakewood Ranch area Nov. 26.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 25, 2009
UPDATE: Brenner and Pokoik qualify

The town of Longboat Key will have at least two contested commission seat races this March.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Arts groups bristle at city's gift

Last week, the city gave the state-run Ringling Museum $100,000 to hold a second international arts festival. Locally based arts organizations say it's a 'slap in the face.'

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Transients drawn to First Street

Several factors have made the retail area from Whole Foods Market to Starbucks a popular place for transients. Storeowners say their presence is hurting their businesses.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2009
News Briefs 11.26.09

Monday, Nov. 30 is the last day to pay property taxes with a 4% discount.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Greenspace committee rejects mitigation plan

A majority of the committee tasked with revising the city's greenspace policy came out against the concept of requiring business owners to replace any greenspace it covers.

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  • November 25, 2009
Business Observer 11.26.09

The Caragiulo brothers, owners of two Caragiulo's Italian restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton, plan to open a seafood restaurant in Burns Square.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 25, 2009
Five Points Park plans resurrected

Improving the downtown park was, at one time, the No. 1 project for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those priorities changed over time, but now downtown groups want to revive the plans.

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