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  • September 24, 2013
TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

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City Commissioners approved a budget and millage rate Tuesday that will take effect Oct. 1., the beginning of the new fiscal year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2013
City Commission adopts budget, millage rate

The $191 million FY2014 budget will be accompanied by an 8.5% millage rate increase, as City Commissioners approved both at a public hearing Tuesday night.

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Sarasota County commissioners throughout the rest of 2013 will consider several changes to Sarasota 2050.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
Initial Sarasota 2050 changes jump first hurdle

Sarasota County commissioners OK public hearing for the first changes to the long-range planning document.

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City of Sarasota utilities crews are pumping wastewater directly out of the system to alleviate flow from the heavy rainfall.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
Storm stretches wastewater capacity

The city of Sarasota has tapped extra personnel and equipment to handle the heavy rainfall's effect on its wastewater systems.

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The Sarasota City Commission will hold the second and final public hearing regarding its proposed FY2014 budget and millage rate this evening.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2013
Sept. 24: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Longboat commission sets millage at 2.0760; City Commission to vote on finalizing budget, millage rate; Alleged drug smugglers busted at airport; Flood watch in effect for Sarasota County

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2013
SCS falls to SWFC

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team fell to Southwest Florida Academy 25-15, 25-21, 17-25, 25-18 Sept. 23.

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Senior Chief Petty Officer Steve Clark and his wife Valeta Clark, present an American Flag that flew over a base in Afghanistan to Sarasota County Schools Food and Nutrition Services Director Beverly Girard.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 24, 2013
School Board thanks donors for Seabees contribution

Donors were recognized at the School Board Meeting for their contribution of personal items to US Navy personnel in Afghanistan.

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  • Neighbors
A special City Commission meeting will be held at 6 p.m. tonight at City Hall regarding approval of the city's 2014 budget and millage rate.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2013
City Commission to vote on finalizing budget, millage rate

The Sarasota City Commission will hold the second and final public hearing regarding its proposed FY2014 budget and millage rate this evening.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 29-year-old Joan Williams for several residential burglaries in the Bent Tree area.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
Woman caught stealing jewelry

Sarasota County deputies arrested a 29-year-old woman for multiple residential burglaries in Bent Tree.

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Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Editorial: Courting youth means taking chances

The city of Sarasota needs to walk the walk when it comes to economic development.

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"Noeska," a Sheriff's Office drug-sniffing dog, picked out the four pieces of luggage, which contained 56 vacuum-sealed packages of pot.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
Alleged drug smugglers busted at airport

Manatee County deputies arrested two men carrying 63 pounds of marijuana Sunday, at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Sarasota County has closed a flooded stretch of Beach Road from the intersection with Beach Way to Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2013
UPDATE: Flood watch in effect for Sarasota County

Sarasota Police could close roads as heavy rain continues to batter the region.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
Deputies seek burglary suspect

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.

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Heavy rain will batter Sarasota throughout the work week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
UPDATE: Sarasota Police close streets due to flooding

Forecasters predict a week of solid, heavy rain in Sarasota.

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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 23, 2013
SMA welcomes new board members

Sarasota Military Academy welcomes three new members to its board of directors.

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