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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the world's newest and most technologically advanced commercial aircraft.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ready for take off

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner last night arrived from Lima, Peru and stayed overnight at the Sarasota Bradenton Inernational Airport. It departed today for Seattle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. In this photo: Ashley Hassler. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
City residents are urged to attend an 8-week session at City Hall to learn about how their city operates.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 14, 2011
Citizens Academy applications sought

The city of Sarasota is planning its annual Citizens Academy session for next year and seeking applications now.

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  • News
Read the top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.

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Dawn Mays, Sharon Lowenstein and Suzanne Koscho
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Gathering of the Goddesses Luncheon

Gathering of the Goddesses Luncheon

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Jennifer Compton, Melanie DiVirgillio and Kelly Morrell
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce gathered for the 91st Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

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  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Spencer Opal-Levine hands out party favors to Daniel Mizrahi and Stefan Slavova.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Third-grader parties for purpose

For the second year in a row, instead of asking for gifts on his birthday, Spencer Opal-Levine, 9, asked for charity donations. He calls it a "party with a purpose."

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy photos
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Flying object makes a splash

The large red stapler that the Sarasota-based team, Accrisoft, designed for the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag, held Oct. 8, didn't exactly fly 1,800 feet over Tampa Bay as anticipated.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Those who live and work near Selby Five Points Park say that crime has been reduced and that transients are virtually non-existent since the city removed six benches from the park three months ago.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2011
City to revisit Five Points benches

The majority of downtown residents and business leaders agree that the atmosphere in Selby Five Points Park has improved since benches were removed three months ago.

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Bill Waddill, with Kimley-Horn Associates, discusses the Main Street streetscape project Monday with Sarasota residents.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2011
Public gives input on project

Residents and business owners made recommendations for a downtown Main Street renovation project Monday.

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The temporary roundabout on Honore Avenue at Bahia Vista Street has been converted back to a traffic signal.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2011
Intersection roadwork sees completion

Construction on the intersection of Honore Avenue and Bahia Vista Street is nearing completion. A temporary roundabout has been removed.

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Frank Alcock, a New College professor, serves as moderator of the meeting featuring panelists Susan MacManus of the University of South Florida, Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson and former state Sen. Lisa Carlton. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 13, 2011
Tiger Bay panel debates value of term limits

One panelist said that the threat of a popular county commissioner being forced out of office would not be enough incentive for citizens to extend term limits.

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Abe Uccello ran a $200 million unit of Computer Associates in Atlanta before he moved to Sarasota. He is now the chairman of the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 13, 2011
Government Watch: Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Meetings & agendas

District 1 Community Forum - 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13,, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 4726 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

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