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  • David Conway
  • July 17, 2014
Budget shows declining revenues

Commissioners have several options to address a $3.6M general fund deficit in the city manager's proposed budget.

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Photo by David Conway Spice and Tea Exchange owner Paulette Callender said they offer samples like the above to people walking by the store, which gives curious customers a familiarity with the products.
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  • David Conway
  • July 17, 2014
Merchants lobby to legalize samples

Following reports of code violations, the St. Armands Business Improvement District requests the city re-examine its policy on offering samples to passers-by.

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  • July 17, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Police Department loses accreditation; Elected mayor campaign admits defeat; Engineers refine Lift Station 87 design; Wallenda's plans for training center hit a wall

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Photo by Jessica Salmond One or two bikes are left on SCAT buses every week. Most of them are reclaimed within a few days, but the ones that aren’t are locked down at SCAT.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 17, 2014
SCAT racks up unclaimed bicycles left on buses

SCAT is collaborating with the Sheriff's Office to set up a process to help reunite riders with their bikes.

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File photo The Children's Fountain was closed twice in 2013 for unexpected repairs, and eight unscheduled times in 2012.
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  • David Conway
  • July 17, 2014
Aging equipment causes more fountain closures

Keeping the Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children's Fountain open regularly is becoming a bigger challenge for the city.

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  • July 17, 2014
Our View: Do something right: privatize

Sarasota city commissioners can expect a large crowd Monday night at their monthly meeting at City Hall in downtown Sarasota.

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  • July 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • July 17, 2014
Letters to the Editor

It's Time we say 'enough time'; It's past the time; Consider the ramifications

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A STEP ABOVE. Gillian Gardner, Sarah Van Keuren, Angie Klosner and DeAnne Sipes of the Sarasota Young Voices traveled with their hometown newspaper to the steps of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, where they performed an impromptu concert.
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  • July 17, 2014
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SPLISH SPLASH. Donna Condon and her son, Shepard, had a firm grip on their Observer while braving a 40-foot drop to the base of the roaring Stanley Falls at Busch Gardens in Tampa recently.
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  • July 17, 2014
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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER. Jack the dog catches up on his Sarasota Observer news while relaxing on Tom Dabney and Elaine Briggs' boat, "Boundless" in Bay Harbor, Mich.
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  • July 17, 2014
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Photos by Jen Blanco Riverview High alum Alex Katz and Booker High alumna Bethany Leap both will be making their second appearance at Senior Nationals next month.
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  • July 17, 2014
Bound for Nationals

Sarasota Sharks swimmers Bethany Leap and Alex Katz will compete in the 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships Aug. 6 through Aug. 10, in Irvine, Calif.

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Photo by Jen Blanco Since being named the Sarasota Sharks new head coach, Brent Arckey has been overseeing 16 practices a week.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2014
Sharks tap new coach

Gulf Gate resident Brent Arckey was named the new head coach of the Sarasota Sharks July 8.

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Photo by David Conway Planned upgrades to Causeway Park include additional shading and a children's play area.
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  • David Conway
  • July 17, 2014
Park improvements to preserve a legacy

Ernest Werlin has donated $125,000 to improve and maintain Causeway Park, which he hopes to have renamed to honor his wife, Eloise Werlin.

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Owen Bermudez
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 17, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom Schools Culinary Delights Cooking Camp

Temple Beth Sholom Schools hosted Culinary Delights Cooking Camp last week.

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