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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 30, 2009
Siesta Key Beach Access 12 temporarily closes

Until noon today, Siesta Key Beach Access 12 will be closed while Erickson Consulting Engineers performs geotechnical core borings to improve area drainage.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
Magical event pairs up mutts and muggles

The Humane Society of Sarasota County will host its magical Harry Potter-themed event, Muggles 4 Mutts, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in the HSSC Education Center, 2331 15th St., Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
Fellowship hall receives a face lift

Renovations to the Vamo United Methodist Church fellowship hall began a couple of weeks ago and are almost complete.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
Husband and wife co-author book

Authors John and Katherine Ford, of Palmer Ranch, held a book signing Saturday, July 25, at Books-A-Million for their newest novel, 'The Crumbling Empire: What Will Stop America's Downward Spiral?'

  • Sarasota
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 29, 2009
Man on the street: Circle theory

We strolled Palm Avenue to ask what locals think about installing roundabouts along Sarasota's bayfront.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Shaggy the dog finds new digs

Ellenton resident Dolores McAleese adopted the handsome guy from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Willis to host uniform fair

The Willis Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization will host a school uniform fair from noon to 7 p.m., Aug. 7, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 8, at the school, 14705 The Masters Ave., Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 29, 2009
Girls Scouts complete Silver Award project

Troop 722 Girl Scouts Natalie Reid and Paige Parker, both 14, constructed a Smokey the Bear display at Camp Honi Hanta as their Silver Award project. The girls presented the project to a group of Just for Girls campers July 23.

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  • July 29, 2009
Birth Announcements 07.30.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy. All of the following babies were born at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
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  • July 29, 2009
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  • July 29, 2009
Business Observer

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • July 29, 2009
Lido Shores home sells for $7,423,500

A 5,989-square-foot home at 1301 Westway Drive on the Sarasota side of New Pass sold July 17 for $7,423,500.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Where are they now?: Orville Clayton

Orville Clayton was a founding member of Longboat Key Turtle Watch. Five years have passed since he has been active in the group, but the turtles are always on his mind.

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