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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
White prepares lean school budget

A $1.6 million shortfall is expected for the Sarasota County School District. Reserves and some controversial cuts will be needed to soften the blow again.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
Van Wezel discussions stalled

Talks with the Van Wezel Foundation and the city are not a top priority.

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  • March 22, 2012
Culverhouse Nature Park features take shape

Park structures have been installed on the site of The Culverhouse Nature Park in Palmer Ranch.

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  • March 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Homeless do not need tougher laws; Good manners never go out of style

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2012
DID makes enhanced landscaping push

The Downtown Improvement District will work with the city's Public Works Department to pay for an employee who works exclusively in the downtown district.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Joseph Spinella’s first book is a collection of stories from his life. He currently is working on a second book, which will feature anecdotes from his time working at Taffy's. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Joseph Spinella

Author Joseph Spinella loves sharing his stories of growing up in Sicily, Italy, with students in Sarasota schools.

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A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,650 square feet of living area, sold for $575,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 22, 2012
Crescent condo sells for $575,000

A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Timothy Rose, Minneapolis, sold his Unit E306 condominium at 6512 Midnight Pass Road to Wensel Family Ltd. Partnership for $575,000.

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Julia Andrew, 6, Fiona Coffey, 9, and Myah Mattison, 6, enjoyed their sno-cones at last year’s SpringFest.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2012
Palmer Ranch welcomes new season with SpringFest

The fun begins with 5K and 12K races followed by live music, performances, food and much more.

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Unit 1603 at 1350 Main St. has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,232 square feet of living area. It sold for $710,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 22, 2012
Aqualane Estates home sells for $2.1 million

A home in Aqualane Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Lemp, Sarasota, sold his home at 1400 Ridgewood Lane to Phyllis Dorricott, trustee, of Los Altos, Calif., for $2.1 million.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 22, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Caroline Dailey

Out-of-Door Academy junior Caroline Dailey, 17, recently was awarded with a wildcard entry into the 2012 Women's USTA Pro Circuit Event March 25 through April 1, at The Oaks Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - The point differential in the 2012 Sarasota Slam softball championship March 17. Palm Harbor University knocked off Bellaire (Houston) 201 to capture the crown.

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Yolanda Bistany took this sunset photo from a condominium in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Yolanda Bistany took this sunset photo from a condominium in downtown Sarasota.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 21, 2012
March 21: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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