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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

The organization came to the rescue of a swan living on a closed runway of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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  • November 24, 2009
Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2009
Police Advisory Panel schedules first meeting

The panel created to monitor Sarasota Police policies and procedures will meet for the first time next week.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2009
Ranch resident wins trip to Scotland

Greenbrook Banks resident Ernie Soller won a trip to Scotland valued at $5,500.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Sarasota Bay receives good report card

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program reports about 4,040 acres of new seagrass habitat have been created.

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  • November 24, 2009
Middle, high schools to receive H1N1 vaccine

The Manatee County Health Department, in continued cooperation with Manatee County Public Schools, will continue H1N1 vaccinations in middle and high schools in December.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Tiger Bay Club debates oil drilling

An oil drilling discussion at The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club's monthly meeting got heated when environmentalists debated with oil drilling supporters.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Firefighter disputes pension change

Firefighter paramedic Jeff Bullock told the firefighter pension board the town's pension liability should not be held against the firefighters as they try to broker a new contract.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2009
Teachers hustle toward goal

Willis Elementary's Christine Bradford and Susie Johnson educated their students about setting goals by completing one of their own.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2009
Generosity steers 'Stuff the Bus' campaign

The partnership between the Food Bank of Manatee, Publix Supermarkets and the Manatee County School District netted donations of more than 47,000 pounds of food.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 23, 2009
Jaleski urges building department efficiency

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants to improve and simplify the operations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Department by giving it an online presence.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2009
Couple robbed at gunpoint at motel

The suspect was last seen driving a red Lexus at the intersection of State Road 64 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 22, 2009
Virtual school registration opens Monday

Eligible students may register Nov. 23 for an online learning option called Sarasota Virtual School.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2009
Mote announces 'Protect Our Reefs' photo contest

The winner will receive a Key West getaway and have his or her photograph featured in promotional materials for a specialty license plate.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2009
District 1 candidates surface

Two Country Club Shores residents and an L'Ambiance resident have expressed interest in Mayor Lee Rothenberg's District 1 seat.

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