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  • Robin Roy
  • September 21, 2009
County incurs $2.3 million in uncollected debt

County commissioners will vote Tuesday whether to write off $2.3 million in uncollected debt this fiscal year.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2009
Man on the street: Signs of fall

On Friday, we headed downtown to ask locals their thoughts on the first sign of fall in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 18, 2009
Community leader John Sandefur dies

A member of many Sarasota organizations, Sandefur believed that it was a person's obligation to serve his community.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2009
The Humane Society is collecting canned dog food donations.

The Humane Society of Sarasota County is running so low on canned dog food that its cupboards are bare.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 18, 2009
Longboat police officer arrested

Police officer Pati Beardsley was placed on administrative leave last week for waving a gun at a motorist in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 17, 2009
Zoning board deems Islandside project complete

The town's Planning and Zoning Board will now review the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application next month.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Local leaders, teens plan walk against violence

The Sept. 22 walk is in response to the rash of local violence that has claimed the lives of two adolescent victims in one month, and six teens in 2009.

  • East County
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  • September 17, 2009
Ranch senior named National Merit semifinalist

Po-Yi Ho joins Southeast High International Baccalaureate students Maya J. Meredith, Christopher J. Ratzel and Courtnei A. Smith as this year's semifinalists.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Sarasota to break ground on Honore extension

The 2.7-mile extension of Honore Avenue from Bee Ridge Road north to Fruitville Road will kick off with a groundbreaking at 9 a.m. tomorrow. The groundbreaking will be on the north side of Webber Street, east of Mapleloft Lane and west of the bridge on Phillippi Creek.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Ranch hospital performs single-incision Lap-Band surgery

Dr. Jose Erbella completed the procedure at the hospital this morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
Merchants to skip renewed merger talks

After the chairman of the Downtown Improvement District pushed for new merger talks between the Downtown Partnership and downtown merchants, merchants say they're not interested.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
City makes garage concessions

Complaints about the exclusion of Sarasota companies from bidding on the Palm Avenue garage project prompted changes at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2009
Sarasota girl secures spot in Shrek musical

Hannah Beatt, who won the part of Young Fiona in 'Shrek the Musical's' 'Not Your Ordinary Princess' competition, will star in the evening Broadway performance Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
City hires environmental specialist

New employee will be tasked with reducing carbon emissions and increasing recycling.

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