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Sarasota

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 18, 2012
Commission endorses Circle BID extension

St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport's suggested changes for a 10-year BID extension received approval Monday night.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 18, 2012
Our View: Who is he to decide 'fairness'?

We received the following letter on Tax Day from the owner of a local business:

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 18, 2012
Sarasota County 911 reporting system temporarily offline until April 19

The server that processes reports of calls to the Sarasota County 911 Center is offline temporarily through Thursday, April 19. This interruption of service does not impact the ability of the public to reach 911 Emergency Services at any time.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 18, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 17, 2012
April 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Art Nadel's cause of death has not been released, but he battled heart problems for years and was in the prison’s hospice unit when he died.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2012
Sarasota Ponzi scheme leader dies

Art Nadel, the downtown Sarasota money investment manager who bilked 400 area investors out of millions of dollars, died in a federal prison Monday.

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Police have closed Mound Street to investigate the accident
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2012
BREAKING: Accident shuts down Mound Street

The Sarasota Police Department has closed Mound Street after a bicyclist that was injured by a vehicle this morning had to be airlifted to an area trauma center for severe injuries.

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The Sarasota City Commission is willing to work with G.WIZ Science Museum on a lease extension because the bayfront parcel can’t be sold to a private party.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2012
G.WIZ staying put on the bayfront

The city cannot sell either its vacant bayfront parcel or the G.WIZ Science Museum property.

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Yvette and Gerald Benton
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 16, 2012
Bobby Bowden Banquet

Bobby Bowden Banquet

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Shirley Gilbert and Virginia Page
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of the Ballet Luncheon

The Friends of the Ballet had a volunteer appreciation luncheon, Monday, April 16, at Michael's Wine Cellar.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 16, 2012
April 16: Daily Headlines Video

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The Sarasota City Commission regular meeting begins today at 2:30 p.m. and reconvenes at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2012
City discusses G.WIZ lease tonight

The city is holding off on the city hold off on selling a vacant parcel at 1000 Blvd. of the Arts until it discusses a future lease for a tenant that sits next door.

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Kristen Blossom, Brittany Proia and Doug Bradbury
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 15, 2012
Men Who Cook

Men Who Cook

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Lobetia syrah
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  • April 15, 2012
Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Brunch & Charity Auction

Florida Winefest and Auction Grand Brunch & Charity Auction

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Adar Pitts and Donna Carey dance while Democracy performed on stage during EcoFest, Saturday, April 14.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Natural Awakenings' EcoFest

Hundreds who came out to the 2012 Natural Awakenings' EcoFest, Saturday, April 14, in downtown Sarasota, celebrated the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day.

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