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The crowd joined in to sing along with Roaslie Leon, Saturday, Aug. 18, during La La La Havdalah.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: La La La Havdalah

Temple Emanu-El held their second annual La La La Havdalah evening, Saturday, Aug. 18, at the synagogue.

  • Sarasota
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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report the daily headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 17, 2012
Aug. 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Enjoy an in-depth graphic on Sarasota's election results.
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • August 17, 2012
2012 Election: How Sarasota voted

Sarasota has voted and the results are in. Graphics specialist Nicole Thompson puts the numbers into context with a conclusory report.

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Yvette Bernosky, owner of Yvette’s Health and Fitness Center, calls out the names of raffle-prize winners.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Alliance Meeting

Members of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance met Thursday, August 16, at Yvette's Health Fitness Center for a night of mingling and prizes. Guests enjoyed drinks and socializing before various raffle prizes were awarded.

  • Sarasota
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Taylor Collins and Dan Bailey
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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Luncheon

Members of the Tiger Bay Club met for their regular meeting Thursday, August 16, to hear from Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid and moderator Dan Bailey. Reid gave an update about his position as county administrator and spoke about procurement issues and ethics.

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The event will run from 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Rick Scott visits Sarasota

Governor Rick Scott is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

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The event will run 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Scott Walker visits Sarasota

Governor Scoot Walker is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

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Osprey Avenue is still partially closed from Bahia Vista Street to Mound Street for a major capital improvement project.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Osprey Avenue still partially closed

Parents taking children back to school Monday should remember Osprey Avenue is still partially closed.

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If the pictured subjects are observed in a store, notify law enforcement immediately.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Police searching for two suspects

The Sarasota Police Department is requesting help in identifying two subjects involved in an organized scheme using stolen credit cards from auto burglaries.

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Nick Chin, and his father Getty, browse the selection of products at Costco, which opened today in Sarasota Square Mall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Costco now open

Costco opened its 22nd location in Florida this morning with a new warehouse at Sarasota Square Mall.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Pawnshops destined for commercial intensive zones

The Sarasota County Planning Commission yesterday voted unanimously to allow pawnshops to operate in commercial intensive zones.

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A majority of citizens, 57% of the 801 residents polled, oppose any future tax increases or expansion of county services.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 17, 2012
Government watch: Sarasota residents reject taxes

Residents, in a countywide survey, oppose any new taxes or expanded services.

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45% of the 801 residents polled cite the economy as the most important issue for their personal well-being.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Economy complaints by Sarasota residents fall

Forty-five percent of the residents polled for the 2012 Citizens Opinion Survey say the economy is the biggest concern for their personal well-being - six points less than last years poll.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 16, 2012
Aug. 16: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2012
From UK to US citizen

Nikki Caragiulo, wife of Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo, became a U.S. citizen Wednesday, Aug. 15 when she took the oath along with 79 other people from 29 countries in a Tampa ceremony.

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