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  • July 3, 2009
Realtors celebrate Fourth of July

More than 80 Realtors gathered at the "Siesta Sand" model in the Mandalay community July 2 for a special luncheon and patriotic celebration.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 3, 2009
TechHouse leads food drive

TechHouse is kicking off its second annual Food Drive: Summer Harvest 2009. This year, the effort includes helping animal rescue groups as well.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 3, 2009
Servian suggests targeting tax cheats

To increase county government revenue, a Budget Task Force member suggests the county get tough on homeowners who claim homestead exemptions on two properties.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 3, 2009
City to consider paid parking profit sharing

At the Monday commission meeting, city commissioners will discuss sharing a significant portion of the city's proposed parking meter revenue with downtown merchants.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 2, 2009
Manatee seeks child advocates

Manatee has five openings for a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations county commission on children's issues.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 2, 2009
Florida institutes news seat belt law

On June 30, a new seat belt law went into effect, making it a primary offense not to wear a seat belt. The change means that law enforcement officers can pull over cars if they spot a driver, front seat passenger or individuals under 18 years old not wearing a seat belt.

  • East County
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  • July 2, 2009
Our View

Defining 'Spirit of America'

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 2, 2009
FHP announces new commander

On July 1, FHP Patrol Director Col. John Czernis announced that Maj. Brent Coates will be assuming the reigns for Troop F, which covers Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 2, 2009
Scat buses in new green Machines

SCAT executives unveiled a new hybrid bus this week - one of four they bought in June.

  • Sarasota
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  • July 2, 2009
IN BRIEF

IN BRIEF

  • Sarasota
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  • July 2, 2009
Betting on boats

Chris Collins will drive. His brother, Jack Collins Jr., will be his throttle man. Both will see what their Phantom boat is made of come Sunday, July 5, at the Suncoast Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 2, 2009
City mulls 'test' roundabout

Funding could be shuffled to move up the installation of a roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41, but $125,000 has already been spent on the design of another roundabout.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 2, 2009
Vendors seek control of market

For three decades the Downtown Partnership has been in charge of the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market, but the market's vendors are seeking control of their own destinies.

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  • July 1, 2009
Spirit of America

From the Pilgrims' first courageous footsteps on America's shore to Neil Armstrong's first footsteps on the Moon, the spirit of America is unique.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2009
Gas leak found at Island Court

While Longboat Key Fire Rescue located a gas leak in the 3400 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Wednesday, a family was evacuated from a nearby home.

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