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Sarasota

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota County Circuit Court ruling favors Marina Jack

County Property Appraiser Bill Furst has lost a court battle to force Marina Jack to pay $1.5 million in property taxes.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Admit it: Meters are a failure

Hurricanes, traffic, beach repairs, the economy, balancing budgets, crime, bridges. All of these things have at one time or another confounded Sarasota city leaders. But nothing, nothing, causes unending vexation like parking.

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  • March 1, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Turner punishing North Trail

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 1, 2012
Neighbors: Nell Rude

For the past three years, Sarasota resident Nell Rude has been creating an exhibit to thank American veterans.

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The home at 993 S. Orange Ave. is one of five historic homes on this year’s tour. Photo courtesy of Giovanni Lundardi
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota alliance to host annual historic home tour

The tour features five unique homes in Sarasota.

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John and Mable Ringling’s mansion, Ca d’Zan, is just one of the attractions that makes Sarasota the top spring-break family destination, according to Livability.com. Photo by Carolyn Bistline.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota named No. 1

In a survey of U.S. travel writers, Livability.com has determined that Sarasota is the No. 1 spring-break destination for families.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota County braces for looming shortfalls

General fund projections for Sarasota County show a budget shortfall hitting as early as 2015, then climbing.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • March 1, 2012
Observed: Erroneous info never seems to cease its flow

A couple of weeks ago, it was the beach parking. Now, again, it's the tennis courts.

  • Sarasota
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Mark H. Smith is a Siesta Key architect and long-time board member of various island organizations.
  • By Mark H. Smith
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Key leader shares progress on projects

I have the distinct pleasure of being on the board of directors of the Siesta Key Village Association and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp., as well as being chairman of the board for the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Olson, Luckner earn resident's commendation; Fitzgerald story biased

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Read this week's Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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A condominium in Summer Cove sold for $1,185,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 1, 2012
Summer Cove condo tops home sales at $1,185,000

A condominium in Summer Cove on Siesta tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Joseph and Regina Culloo, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., sold their Unit 404-C condominium at 1660 Summerhouse Lane to Susan Dietrich, of Norwich, N.Y., for $1,185,000.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2012
JUST THE STATS

8 - The number of goals the ODA girls lacrosse team scored in their first game. The Lady Thunder beat Sarasota Military Academy 8-4 Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 1, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Victoria Krupa

Victoria Krupa, 17, is enjoying a stellar junior year as Cardinal Mooney's goalkeeper for the lacrosse team.

  • Sarasota
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