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Andrew Seeley, of Flying Sliders, serves up an order. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Meals on wheels

Familiar, brightly colored food trucks rolled back into town Tuesday, Sept. 11, for the Ringling Picnic's return to the lunch scene.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm.
  • By John Gudritz
  • September 13, 2012
My View: A long-term solution for a long-term problem

My fellow My View columnist, Jeffrey Weisman, provided some excellent solutions to the serious parking problem that confronts Siesta Key Village and the public beach every season.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Goodwill project is under construction on the corner of North Tamiami Trail and Mecca Drive. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
Goodwill awaits appeal decision

A group of residents opposes the new retail project because of concerns about the warehouse component and deliveries made throughout the night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City manager will cull list of police chief candidates

By the beginning of next week, City Manager Tom Barwin, working with city staff, will narrow down the list of police chief candidates from 13 to five.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
Single-family homes are slated for vacant land in Laurel Park

The Sarasota Planning Board could vote on the project as early as October. The two-story homes could come with a price tag of $650,000 to $900,000 each.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 13, 2012
Insect-population control sees $200,000 budget increase

For the first time in five years, the fiscal year budget includes an increase in property taxes aimed at paying for insect population management.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tom Barwin begins week two. Thus far, he's met with about 300 residents and city employees.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
Barwin comments on issues

The Sarasota Observer asked neighborhood and business leaders what they felt was the No. 1 issue City Manager Tom Barwin will have to tackle in his new role.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City seeks proposals for State Street garage

To have the State Street parking garage built in time to meet a four-year deadline, the city must start its two-phase process of selecting a design-build firm no later than October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 47 parking meters that were removed from downtown streets in March are now being stored at the police department. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 13, 2012
City negotiates to sell defunct parking meters

For sale: parking meters. Top-of-the-line technology. Gently used (less than 365 days) and in good condition. Being sold for a fraction of the original cost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jan Schneider holds a law degree and a doctorate in political science. She practices law and lives on Bird Key.
  • By Jan Schneider
  • September 13, 2012
My View: Women should fight for rights

There was brief unity in condemning ludicrous notions of "legitimate rape" and ability of the female body "to shut that whole thing down" touted by Congressman Todd Akin (R-Missouri) Aug. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dean Kalahar is a Sarasota resident and teaches economics at Sarasota High School.
  • By Dean Kalahar
  • September 13, 2012
My View: Show up for school

It's that time of year again when we assume children are back in school and that being absent is due to illness or extraordinary events.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 819 Paradise Way has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,505 square feet of living area. It sold for $872,500. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops transactions

A home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Comerica Bank sold the home at 819 Mangrove Point Road to Robert Palma, Christopher Palma and Jacqueline Palma, of St. Salonga, N.Y., for $1,065,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2012
News Briefs

City of Sarasota welcomes new store; Electric-car parade planned for downtown

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