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  • October 9, 2009
Neal dives into pool business

Neal Signature Pools will give the Lakewood Ranch homebuilder the ability to design and build pools for both new and existing homes.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 8, 2009
County commissioner disputes beach fix

Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash was removed as the county's representative for the West Coast Inland Navigation District by his peers last week, after he disputed the Longboat Key's application for breakwaters on the north end of the island.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 8, 2009
Hollywood producers scout Sarasota

In two weeks the makers of some of the biggest blockbuster films will get a tour of the area's sites for possible future movie locations.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2009
Horse sanctuary to host yard sale

Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary invites bargain hunters to its Yard Sale fundraiser this Saturday in Mill Creek.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2009
Habitat celebrates home dedications

The excited families receiving homes are those of Keosha Newton, a kindergarten teacher with two young children, and Cory Hills, a single dad with three daughters.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 8, 2009
Roundabout work to begin in May

A consensus of downtown residents and business owners told the city they prefer that the Five Points roundabout project begin before summer, so it's completed by tourist season.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2009
Port Manatee receives $1M for upgrades

The money, which was provided through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, will be used to buy energy-efficient hybrid security vehicles and enhance port security surveillance technology.

  • East County
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  • October 8, 2009
Ranch agents join Wagner Realty

Diane Lee and Cyndi Myers, formerly of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, have joined Wagner Realty.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 8, 2009
Pedestrian mall proposed

Real-estate broker Ian Black wants to hold a national design competition to get ideas for a more walkable Main Street.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2009
Two businesses hosting open houses tonight

Integrity Title Services Inc. and Lakewood Ranch Dental are welcoming customers to their celebrations tonight.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 8, 2009
Land offer complicates parking garage

M&I Bank wants to lease its vacant lot to the city for public parking. At least one commissioner thinks the potential acquisition could replace the planned Palm Avenue parking garage.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 8, 2009
City may prohibit park activities

Golfing, late-night football games and soccer matches could be banned from certain city parks under a proposed ordinance.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 7, 2009
The Today Show names Sarasota top real-estate market

The rapid rise of home prices in the last quarter is the main reason for the No. 1 ranking.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 7, 2009
Town upset with city vote

The town has committed spending up to $25,000 for a consultant to combat the city of Sarasota's U.S. 41 roundabout proposal.

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  • October 7, 2009
Key Club holds town hall meeting

The goal of the Longboat Key Club's Islandside Redevelopment Plan Town Hall meeting is to give those voices that haven't been heard a chance to discuss the plan.

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