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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2009
Town feels pressure of federal demands

In April, the town received $500,0000 worth of economic stimulus package money to be used for a Gulf of Mexico Drive beautification project that must begin immediately.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 23, 2009
Key Club golf director starts out in full swing

Terry O'Hara was 4 years old when he played golf for the first time. Since then, golf has been a constant for him.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 23, 2009
Five Points Park receives surveillance cameras

The Downtown Improvement District (DID) purchased the city's first surveillance camera to be used with the police department's new wireless surveillance system.

  • Sarasota
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  • Michael Eng
  • September 23, 2009
SAVING CONNOR

Three weeks ago, 2-year-old Connor Dzembo's DNA tests revealed genetic mutations consistent with ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
County considers new tower restrictions

Palm-Aire residents are fighting a cell tower by lobbying commissioners to change the county's tower location policy.

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  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
Park repairs may cost $15,000

Lakewood Ranch Greenbrook Adventure Park is in need of repairs following severe flooding over the Sept. 12-13 weekend.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
East County celebrates life of beloved teacher

Students, friends, family and colleagues honored Braden River Middle School orchestra teacher Elizabeth "Betsy" Faye Gough Sept. 19.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Cindi Jackson

Realtor Cindi Jackson is the president-elect of the Women's Council of Realtors -- Sarasota Chapter.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
SMR will demolish arena walls

SMR President Rex Jensen said demolition of the partially completed structure is expected to occur during the first week of October. Concrete rubble and steel reinforcements from the project will be recycled.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 21, 2009
Good Earth opens on Main

Good Earth Natural Foods opened the doors to its new Lakewood Ranch Main Street location today.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2009
Sub-adult loggerhead released by Mote

Mote Marine Laboratory officials released Liberty, a sub-adult loggerhead, this morning on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

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