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Pam Nadalini refused to sign the evaluation that listed her management skills as "Below Expectations," choosing, instead, to write a two-page letter to Turner dated Monday, July 2, detailing her concerns with the low marks she received.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 4, 2012
Turner gives Nadalini poor evaluation

Sarasota City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini refused to sign an evaluation Commissioner Terry Turner submitted last month.

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Search consultant Colin Baenziger, of Colin Baenziger & Associates, told the Sarasota Observer Tuesday he was surprised by the commission's decision.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 4, 2012
Search for new city leader continues

Search consultant Colin Baenziger suggests the city manager salary maximum be raised from $180,000 to $215,000 for the position to attract a wider range of candidates.

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  • July 4, 2012
News Briefs

City plans repairs for Osprey Avenue Bridge; South Shade Avenue temporarily closed; O'Shea takes the helm at New College

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Sonia Pressman Fuentes is a founding member of the National Organization for Women, which has fought for women’s rights since the mid-1960s. In her retirement, she’s continues her efforts as an author and public speaker.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 4, 2012
Neighbors: Sonia Pressman Fuentes

Sarasota resident and prominent feminist activist Sonia Pressman Fuentes has dedicated her life to fighting discrimination.

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Sun-N-Fun Vacation Resort offered its services as a donation to SPARCC.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 4, 2012
SPARCC finds families temporary homes at Sun-N-Fun Resort

After an extermination left SPARCC without housing, Sun-N-Fun offered free private room and board.

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  • July 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

SRQ was over-expanded; A good time to consolidate

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  • July 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • July 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 4, 2012
July 3: Daily Headlines Video

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This home at 703 Tropical Circle, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,913 square feet of living area, sold for $700,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 4, 2012
Tortoise Estates home sells for $900,000

A home in Tortoise Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George and Karen Flynn, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1159 Horizon View Drive to Kathleen Brown, of Cincinnati, for $900,000.

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Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 4, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken in downtown Sarasota.

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 4, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Cole Maden

Cole Maden, 13, recently returned from playing in Cooperstown, N.Y., with the Sarasota Sharks 12U baseball team.

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This home at 1200 Quail Drive has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,951 square feet of living area. It sold for $2 million. Photo by Nick Friedman.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 4, 2012
Five-bedroom Hansen home sells for $2 million

A home in Hansen tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Lee and Janice Harris, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1200 Quail Drive to J. Morgan and Alison O'Donoghue, of Sarasota, for $2 million.

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  • July 3, 2012
Our View: Why they declared freedom

It's always a good reminder at this time of year to go back to the beginning.

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Olivia Thurber
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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 3, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT AND VIDEO: Rosaire's Riding Academy Summer Horse Camp

It's Thursday, June 28, and it's hot, hot, hot out at horse camp.

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