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Roni Belmont with Suncoast Digital Press enjoys some ribs from Anna Maria Oyster Bar.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bulls, Blues and BBQ

When the workday ended, the fun began at Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Manatee Chamber of Commerce and USF staff and alumni's Bulls, Blues and BBQ event Thursday, June 14. Mingling and networking took place at picnic tables during the all-you-can-eat barbecue on USF's lawn.

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The County Commission is set to review today its capital improvement projects and summarize its financial directions for the 2013 fiscal year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 15, 2012
Commission won't commit funds to homeless program

Sarasota County commissioners decided not to allocate taxpayer dollars to a new homelessness program until it can review detailed financials and firm donation commitments.

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Read this week's Cops Corner
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Payne Park's new circus playground will celebrate its grand opening at the Sports Festival.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 14, 2012
Sarasota gets pumped up for inaugural sports festival

After more than a year of planning, Mayor Suzanne Atwell's plans for a Sarasota sports festival are complete.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

This week's Observer Team Spotlight is Matt McDuffie.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 14, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Joseph Pantera

Joseph Pantera, 18, started rowing when he was a freshman in high school for the Sarasota Scullers. Pantera, who was home-schooled, spent his senior year on the team as a captain and rowing as part of a boys pair team with Co-Capt. Conor Davenport.

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This home at 305 S. Shore Drive sold for $980,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $1.7 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George Scantland III and Jancie Scantland, trustees, Nokomis, sold the home at 1608 Casey Key Road to Paul and Veronica Gross, Terra Ceia, for $1.7 million.

  • Sarasota
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Sal Cortese submitted this sunset photo taken overlooking Sarasota Bay after a rainstorm.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Sal Cortese submitted this sunset photo taken overlooking Sarasota Bay after a rainstorm.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 102-S at Crescent Arms, 6312 Midnight Pass Road, has two bedrooms, two baths and 977 square feet of living area. It sold for $565,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 14, 2012
Five-bedroom home in Point Crisp tops sales

A home in Point Crisp tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Clinton and Susan Pierce, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 1229 Point Crisp Road to Arthur and Joan Bourque, of Lynnfield, Mass., for $2.85 million.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
June 14: 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 Garbage Men are raising funds to pay for a New York tour. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Have band, will travel

Local band, the Garbage Men, is raising funds to take its act to the Big Apple.

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Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building above.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 14, 2012
Floridays' hotel concept chosen

The developer promises it will be a top 10 Florida hotel.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 14, 2012
Police department rejects contract

The commission is poised to make changes to its police officer pension plan, even though its officers soundly rejected the changes.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The shrinking middle class is a myth

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 14, 2012
City manager candidate: Jim Chisholm

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three current Florida city managers. The Sarasota Observer will profile those three Florida candidates over the next three weeks.

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