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Sarasota

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
In the hot seat

Visitors at the Sunday, Nov. 4 SECA Car Show, on Hillview Street, stopped to admire this washroom on wheels.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
Your chariot awaits

Sarasota Bay Club staff competed in a pumpkin-decorating contest Wednesday, Oct. 31, to get in the Halloween spirit, and the finished products were on display at its cocktail event.

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John Patterson, State Attorney Office winner Ed Brodsky and Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
Election victors look to future

Local GOP winners focus on key issues and challenges - from jobs and public education to reducing violent crimes.

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Unconditional Surrender’s arrival in Sarasota — 1,100 miles south of the Mercerville, N.J., studio where it is being repaired — is likely to be delayed for several weeks, said Tom Savage, founder of the Sarasota Public Art Fund (SPAF
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
Hurricane Sandy delays return of Unconditional Surrender

The sculpture's arrival - 1,100 miles south of the New Jersey studio where it is being repaired - will likely be delayed until early December.

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Sand sculptors begin crafting the sponsor scroll for the Siesta key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 8, 2012
Champions unite for Crystal Classic

Karen Fralich and Sue McGrew will sculpt together at the event for the first time in almost two years.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
Welcome back: Cops Corner

Enjoy the best of Summer's Cops Corner.

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Rod Girdwood, Jay Berman, Taylor Collins and Debbie Johnson
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
Managers talk collaboration at Tiger Bay meeting

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin, Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock, North Port City Manager Jonathan Lewis and Venice City Manager Edward Lavallee spoke to the Tiger Bay Club.

  • Sarasota
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Fish killed last month on Casey Key are shown in this file photo from Oct. 11.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
Increased Red Tide levels detected off Ringling Causeway

Recent water samples showed a marked increase at Bird Key park, just west of the Ringling Causeway.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 8, 2012
Pine View salutes veterans with yearlong project

This year's community service project idea was formed as a way to give thanks to United States veterans.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Jim Krill, owner of Sarasota Hardware & Paint Co., poses near the back of the store. Photos by Rachel O'Hara.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 8, 2012
COMMUNITY FIXTURE: Jim Krill

With the closures of local businesses, such as the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, Wolf Camera and Sarasota Hardware & Paint Co., the landscape of downtown business continues to change.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
News Briefs

Commission rejects DSA funding request; Domestic partnership registry begins; United Airlines returns to SRQ Airport

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2012
SIDELINES

Mooney runners earn regional berths; Lady Thunder fall in regional quarterfinal; Sarasota Crew wins top honors; ODA wins Headmaster Cup

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
City to ease Circle parking enforcement

The first change city commissioners want to see is an immediate plan to remove parking 'boxes' on St. Armands Circle.

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    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 8, 2012
Former Van Wezel employee files harassment complaint

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission notified the city of Sarasota of the harassment complaint in an Oct. 24 form.

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