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As customers made their way into the store they were given a lei and a shopping cart.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day at Trader Joe's

Hundreds of people lined up outside of Trader Joe's Friday, Sept. 7 to be part of the opening day celebration of the new store. People traveled from all over to stock up on some of their favorite Trader Joe's items including Joe's O's and Charles Shaw wine.

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Join Mallory Gnaegy and Danae DeShazer as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 6, 2012
Sept. 6: 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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Teresa Tyrrell, Vicki Vega, Heather Kasten and Robin Parsons pose with the Broken Egg's mascot, Eggwina.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth annual East meets West Expo

Hundreds of people attended the fourth annual East meets West Expo Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
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City Manager Tom Barwin attended his first City Commission meeting Tuesday on a day that started early and ran late.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Barwin's Big Day

Computer-less and still unpacking, the new city manager takes the helm on his first day.

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Russ Hartvigsen
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  • September 6, 2012
Our Town 9.06.12

World War II vet receives new ride; Sarasota Observer announces changes

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  • Neighbors
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Police make 55 vagrancy-related arrests

The installation of a second camera downtown to monitor problems with the homeless population could lead to additional arrests.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
Briefs 9.06.12

Beach assessment planned for Friday; Community Center celebrates first year; Brown bucks county requests

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 6, 2012
Ringling Plaza Walmart still under review

The city of Sarasota continues to tweak a proposed Walmart supercenter for the site of the Ringling Plaza. The Planning Board could review the project in October.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2012
Our View: Effective sales 'prevention'

Mention the word "parking" to Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, and you're likely to see flames and smoke spewing from her eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Talk about a hot topic.

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  • September 6, 2012
Letters to the editor 9.06.12

School Board article included errors; rivatize Selby Five Points Park

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

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The speed tables in front of Southside Elementary School were installed in July after a traffic study.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Webber residents battle speeding

Lowering the 25 mph speed limit on a school-lined portion of Webber Street is one option that would allow speed tables to remain in place without modifications.

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  • News
First-grade students Frank Avalos, Ximena Franco-Martinez and Rodqueze Austin show off last year’s harvest at Alta Vista Elementary’s organic garden.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 6, 2012
How does your garden grow?

Four local elementary schools are using a grant made available by Whole Foods and FoodCorps to reap what they sow.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
School Board alters student policies

Students will now be allowed to turn on electronic devices, such as smart phones and iPads, during approved class activities.

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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 28 MORE VALUABLE THAN CASH 1 a.m. - 2500 block South Tamiami Trail. Burglary of a Structure. An unknown person broke into the office next to the bar at a local establishment. The suspect climbed through the window, and once inside, opened the door to the office and cut the large padlock on the safe. The suspect left the money in the safe, but removed a bottle of pinot noir from the storage room. The suspect drank half of the bottle and left the half-empty bottle.

  • Sarasota
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