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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 2, 2009
On golf course, Clinton takes shots at right

The former president played golf at the Longboat Key Club on his first visit to the Sarasota area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 2, 2009
Spooky celebrations begin at Mote.

Spooky celebrations begin at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 2, 2009
City may formally oppose offshore drilling

Commissioners will vote on a resolution that would state the city's opposition to oil drilling in new areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2009
Luppino announces commission candidacy

Luppino was case manager for hundreds of development proposals, including large-scale projects such as University Walk, University Park Country Club, Creekwood, Lakewood Ranch, Tara, the State Road 70 Wal-mart, Kohls/Fresh Market shopping center, The Consession, Heritage Harbour and more.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2009
Town lift station rehabilitation underway

The town's Public Works Department is in the midst of construction improvements to two wastewater lift stations at 300 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 502 Harbourside Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2009
Town lift station rehabilitation underway

The town's Public Works Department is in the midst of construction improvements to two wastewater lift stations at 300 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 502 Harbourside Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2009
Ranch Community Fund honors Darrell Turner

The owners of Turner Tree and Landscape is the recipient of the Fifth Annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award.

  • East County
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  • October 1, 2009
Manatee to host rally for student leaders

More than 300 middle and high school students will gather for the Career & Technology Student Organization's Eighth Annual Leadership Rally Saturday at Braden River High School.

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  • October 1, 2009
Latin Chamber plans gala

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber Board of Directors will host its Gala celebration at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 2, at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 1, 2009
Sarasota Orchestra union lawyer under indictment

The lead negotiator for the musicians' union is facing federal charges of embezzling.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 1, 2009
Transients rarely serve time, nor pay for crimes

Sarasota's habitual offenders, mainly transients, usually escape time in jail. And, when fined, they don't pay.

  • Sarasota
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  • October 1, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 1, 2009
Merged merchants pick new name

The Downtown Merchants Association and Palm Avenue Merchants Association will now be called the Downtown Sarasota Alliance, a name which better reflects its members and board.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 1, 2009
Restaurant fights for outdoor dining

The city of Sarasota has twice rejected the new Main Street restaurant's plans, because of confusion over the city's greenspace policy.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 1, 2009
1959: The age of innocence

The Sarasota High School class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th reunion at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel Oct. 2 through Oct. 4.

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