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Culverhouse Nature Park community garden organizer Catherine Dente took this picture just outside the park's fence. T Photo courtesy of Catherine Dente
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2012
Culverhouse park fence questioned

Stonebridge residents are upset with a chain-link fence that was placed around a community garden at the Culverhouse Nature Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2012
Downtown walking beat praised

The Police Department's Downtown Walking Beat Program encourages officers to work closely with downtown merchants and residents.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
News Briefs

Jebco plans apartments on Ringling Boulevard

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A free valet service could use the garage that sits under the 100 Central condominium tower on First Street or other parking lots or garages downtown.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2012
Free downtown valet service proposed

A proposed free valet service for downtown residents and visitors that would run for three nights a week could cost DID taxpayers $10,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit community responses

The Sarasota Observer's April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
My View: Sell every last parcel

At first, we thought it was another one of our April Fools' spoofs. The news report last week said Sarasota city commissioners instructed city staff to compile a list of the city's top 10 properties that could be sold to the private sector to raise cash.

  • Sarasota
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Sue Jacobson is a Sarasota lawyer and regional president of the American Jewish Committee.
  • By Sue Jacobson
  • April 5, 2012
My View: It's not really about school prayer

The recent law approved by the Legislature and governor is frightening and, perhaps even more offensive, cynical. Either way, we cannot afford to let it stand.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Mogensen's response does not stand scrutiny; Laurel Park residents want to voice opinions

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2012
Community's plan to end homelessness debated

A plan that involves the help of the entire Sarasota community to eliminate homelessness was accepted by the Sarasota County Commission last week.

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The following water facilities are either in operation or proposed to provide water to Sarasota County residents.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2012
Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Alcohol on beach should be banned; Banning alcohol will not prevent drinking; Banning alcohol on beach is a no-brainer

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,064 square feet of living area, sold for $640,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2012
Blind Pass home sells for $1.9 million

A home on Blind Pass Road tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Plodzien, of Long Beach, Calif., sold his home at 9250 Blind Pass Road to Anthony Cocca, of Youngstown, Ohio, for $1.9 million.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2012
Home on Casey Key tops weekly sales at $4.1 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Neil and Susan Gailmard, trustees, of Munster, Ind., sold the home at 1304 Casey Key Road to Vijay and Neena Kanwar, of Ontario, Canada, for $4.1 million.

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