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The City Commission is expected to review the project recommendation during one of its regular meetings in February.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 12, 2012
Main Street plans scaled back

The Downtown Improvement District is awaiting the Sarasota City Commission's response to a $4.6 million Main Street makeover.

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 12, 2012
FDOT project to install median on U.S. 41 by Southgate Mall

A Florida Department of Transportation project under way includes the installation of a concrete median in the middle of U.S. 41 in front of Westfield Southgate Mall.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 12, 2012
City investigates cheaper ball-field cleanup remedy

The city of Sarasota is open to a clean-up remedy for Ed Smith Stadium that's cheaper to perform and less invasive.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 12, 2012
Benderson Development planning unique, international rowing facility

Interest continues to grow in the Benderson Aquatic Center near University Parkway, a company official says.

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This Cocoanut Bayou home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,264 square feet of living area, sold for $1.1 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2012
Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $1.1 million

Geraldine Elliott, Sarasota, sold her Cocoanut Bayou home at 271 Cedar Park Circle to Robert and Wendy Shusko, Sarasota, for $1.1 million.

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  • January 12, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • January 12, 2012
Neighbors: Jean Ruff

Cancer survivor Jean Ruff used flower arranging as a way to cope with the effects of her chemotherapy.

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Meet this week's athlete: Jamie Mirikitani
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jamie Mirikitani

Jamie Mirikitani grew up in Hawaii on the island of Oahu and was introduced to polo by his stepfather. Mirikitani played throughout high school and in college at Arizona State.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2012
JUST THE STATS

18 - The number of points scored by ODA freshman Jenna Bloch during the varsity girls basketball game against Imagine School, Tuesday, Jan. 3. ODA won the game 58-4.

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This home at 1876 Oak St. has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,054 square feet of living area. It sold for $737,500. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2012
Cedar Cove home sells for $1.9 million

H. Monroe Warrington, trustee, Bradenton, sold the home in Cedar Cove at 7020 Captain Kidd Ave. to Warrington II Family Limited Partnership LLLP for $1.9 million.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 12, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jewish foundation announces director; Center for Faith and Freedom accepting applications; Embracing Our Differences receives $15,000 grant

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  • January 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jack Wassiliauskas submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

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Stacey Corley, Andrew Theophilopoulos,former first lady Laura Bush and Stephanie Grosskreutz
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  • January 11, 2012
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Laura Bush

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Laura Bush

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Five cars, including the Dodge Caravan, were hit. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 11, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Reckless driver hits four cars on Main Street

Authorities report that a reckless driver of a Dodge Caravan crashed into a line of cars this morning near the intersection of Main Street and Washington.

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Clerks from 10 Sarasota convenience stores were cited for selling alcohol to minors. Deputies cited two Osprey stores, and five Venice stores as well.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2012
Sheriff cites 17 stores for minor alcohol sales

An undercover operation in Sarasota County to investigate sales of alcohol to minors resulted in 17 stores violating the law.

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