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Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 27, 2012
Sept. 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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The intersection at 10th Street and U.S. 41 is one of the first that will see a roundabout as part of a $100 million project to add the features along the bayfront.ÂÂ
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Connectivity plan continues with more roundabouts

Two U.S. 41 roundabouts are close to getting a green light, and another eight are in the works to 'round out' Sarasota's bayfront connectivity plan.

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Alyssa Currier places a paper birthday crown on Henrietta Daytz’s head.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 27, 2012
FOREVER YOUNG: Henrietta Daytz

Sarasota resident Henrietta Daytz will celebrate her 100th birthday with her family and friends at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Marina Jack.

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Some downtown merchants hope the city will build park space atop the new State Street Garage. Greenspaces similar to the one above, in Singapore, are being built on urban buildings all over the world. Courtesy photo.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Merchants see green for State Street garage

Merchants propose a public garden setting with a pavilion-type roof made of solar panels.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Sidewalk improvements slated

The first phase of the Main Street sidewalk improvement will change the look of mid-Main Street for those on foot.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 27, 2012
Officer Childers is reinstated

The Civil Service Board voted unanimously last week to reinstate Officer Jay Childers.

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This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,348 square feet of living area, sold for $620,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 27, 2012
Siesta Properties home sells for $1.79 million

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Barry and Monica Kramer, of Sarasota, sold their home at 7808 Sanderling Road to Siesta Key Landholdings LLC for $1.79 million.

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Christine and Roger Gay sit with their twin sons, Caleb and Christian, shortly after their Make-A-Wish Disney cruise.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Local boy's wish comes true with Disney cruise

Three-year-old Caleb Gay was diagnosed with a mild form of cerebral palsy when he was 8 months old. After returning from a Make-a-Wish Disney cruise, the Gay family reflects on the experience.

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  • September 27, 2012
News Briefs

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  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 27, 2012
Blues fest debuts under new management

After more than two decades of local operation, the festival's new producers want to live up to the annual show's established reputation.

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Riverview High junior middle hitter Carly Scarbrough wants to lead the Lady Rams back to the playoffs this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 27, 2012
HARD HITTER: Carly Scarbrough

Riverview High junior middle hitter Carly Scarbrough has become one of the area's most dominant hitters. Now the Lady Rams' team and floor captain has her sights set on returning to the playoffs.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Cougars silence Lady Thunder; Sarasota boys finish fourth at North Port Invitational; Sarasota Sailors fall to Southeast Seminoles; Cougars suffer first loss

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Mariana Sendova took this photo of the sun setting Sept. 25, over her backyard in Palmer Ranch.
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  • September 27, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mariana Sendova took this photo of the sun setting Sept. 25, over her backyard in Palmer Ranch.

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