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  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Second Chance-Last Opportunity 'Share The Light' Luncheon

Second Chance-Last Opportunity 'Share The Light' Luncheon

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Guest speaker Frank Hopper posing with Chris Sancin by one of Hopper’s paintings.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 29, 2011
Designing Women's Salon Series lecture with Frank Hopper

Designing Women's monthly Salon Series lecture included guest speaker Frank Hopper, a local artist and painter in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This statue was created in 1994 by Jack Dowd and is called "Royal St. George's". Where is it located?
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 29, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where's this statue?

There are many statues of people around Sarasota, but do you know where this one is located?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nick and Nicole Clark own Fitness Together in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Reducing belly fat

This week, Fitness Together-Lakewood Ranch owner and personal trainer Nicole Clark shares tips for losing that extra bit of belly fat.

  • Longboat Key
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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
If Ringling Boulevard is under construction, motorists would likely head to Fruitville Road to get through downtown quickly. And if Fruitville Road is under construction, drivers are likely to use Ringling Boulevard. File photo.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Roundabouts set for season

Construction on two Ringling Boulevard roundabouts and a paving project on Fruitville Road will start in November. CRA Advisory Board members questioned the move.

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Photo courtesy of Alison Tolpa
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
St. Martha's earns designation

St. Martha Catholic School was recognized last week by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School.

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Cardinal Mooney students donate

Members of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School's Key Club recently organized a school-wide drive to collect items to donate to the Bethesda House of Sarasota, a non-profit organization that assists families affected by HIV.

  • Sarasota
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One of the city of Greenville, S.C.’s most controversial moves involved buying lots behind the Reedy River for mixed-use developments. Photo courtesy of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

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The portion of Blackburn Point Park known as Fisherman’s Island will feature fishing piers and a kayak launch. File photo.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
Blackburn Point Park plans move forward

The County Commission approved a permit for construction and a water buffer variance. One more meeting is to be held to address remaining concerns.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Parking garage mural project approved

A Palm Avenue parking garage mural project will coincide with the Chalk Festival in November.

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Xiaotian Tang, or "Frank," teaches his students how to speak about birthdays in Chinese.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 29, 2011
Visiting Chinese teacher learns new lessons

Chinese teacher Xiaotian Tang is currently teaching the foreign language at two Sarasota County high schools.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Fast-track zoning change

The new Sarasota City Commission is making real attempts to be more business- and development-friendly, to change the city's "no" perception.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Just lower the speed limit

Other than the historic progression of things, there is no good reason for Siesta Key's Midnight Pass Road to be a state road.

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Phil Grande, downtown resident and radio host, at Selby Five Points Park. File Photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2011
Sarasota homeless issue stretches to Selby Library

Downtown Sarasota radio host Phil Grande says the city and Sarasota County need to work together to solve problems involving the homeless at both Selby Five Points Park and the Selby Public Library.

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