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Abigail Schmitt, 6 1/2, enjoys her burrito, Thursday, Feb. 23, at El Restaurante Bay Haven.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd annual El Restaurante Bay Haven

Bay Haven Elementary held their second annual "El Restaurante Bay Haven" luncheon, Thursday, Feb. 23, in the cafeteria.

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The meeting will be held in the Jack Geldbart Auditorium within the Selby Library, 1331 First Street, Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
City hosts parking forum tonight

The city of Sarasota will host a parking management forum tonight to help prompt improvements within the parking system.

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An attempted suicide was thwarted by Sarasota police officers Tuesday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Sarasota Police interrupt attempted suicide

Sarasota Police officers stopped a woman from committing suicide in her car via means of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Claire Levin, Carolyn Ratner and Sondra Zemmel. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
TBS hosts sisterhood fashion show

The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom held its annual fashion show and luncheon Feb. 8.

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Evan Collinsworth, Dan Sweeney and Bob Peterson. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
Brain Trust honors Bob Peterson

A group of men known as "The Brain Trust" work on solving the world's problems as they dine together every Tuesday afternoon.

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Angus Rogers, CEO, Floridays Development Co.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Two developers: Angus Rogers

The chief executive officers of Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. and Atlanta-based Jebco Ventures Inc. have different visions for a downtown Sarasota hotel.

  • Sarasota
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Jim Bridges, CEO, Jebco Ventures Inc.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Two developers: Jim Bridges

The chief executive officers of Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. and Atlanta-based Jebco Ventures Inc. have different visions for a downtown Sarasota hotel.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Commission approves search for new manager

The Sarasota City Commission has approved a $28,500 contract to start a national search for a new city manager.

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North Tamiami Trail will see an economic boost south of University Parkway when a Walmart grocery store is built along the trail this summer. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Revitalization plan pitched

Engaging residents about their visions for U.S. 41 north of downtown is the key to creating a master plan that will spur economic development, city commissioners say.

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Bank of America at 1605 Main St. will likely close next year for a new Fruitville Road location. Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 23, 2012
Big bank shifts its downtown presence

Bank of America will vacate its Main Street location. A space for a sign above the building soon will be available.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 23, 2012
County partnering with Chalk Festival grant process

The Sarasota County Commission this week agreed to partner with the Chalk Festival in applying for a highly competitive National Endowment of the Arts grant.

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  • February 23, 2012
News Briefs

Jury scam reported; Old police station demolition set for Feb. 28; Detert reappointed to education board

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2012
Turner expects at least 40 city employee cuts

Another 40 city employees might have to be laid off, and employee benefits cut further, to balance the city's next budget, Sarasota Vice Mayor Terry Turner says.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2012
Our View: County subsidies: immoral

Maybe a a good roundhouse to their proboscises might knock some sense into them and awaken them.

  • Sarasota
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Jan Schneider holds a law degree and a doctorate in political science. A former Democratic candidate for the District 13 congressional seat, she practices law and lives on Bird Key.
  • By Jan Schneider
  • February 23, 2012
My View:Mortgage settlement is hardly 'landmark'

While President Obama is hailing his $26-billion mortgage servicing settlement as "a landmark settlement" that will 'speed relief to homeowners" and "begin to turn the page on an era of recklessness," in truth, the deal affords only modest relief to homeowners and fails to address systemic flaws that precipitated the 2008 financial meltdown.

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