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  • August 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Change still needed for less debt and taxes; Kudos for showing 'Ruskin Sky' painting

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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The Harbor Acres home at 1545 Hillview Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool and 4,625 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,262,500. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 18, 2011
Harbor Acres home sells for $2,262,500

Margaret Varner, Sarasota, sold her home at 1545 Hillview Drive, in Harbor Acres, to Donald and Sharon Lerner, Sarasota, for $2,262,500. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,625 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.1 million in 2002.

  • Sarasota
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 18, 2011
Business Observer

Eager Beaver Car Wash wins community award; Carson elected to U.S. Green Building Council; New College recognized in Princeton's top colleges list; Community Foundation awards financial aid; YMCA selected to receive grant for Hispanic program

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diane Desmond submitted this sunset photo, taken beneath the John Ringling Causeway.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2011
Weekly Winner: Watchful Perch

Diane Desmond submitted this sunset photo, taken beneath the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Who's to blame? Freshman Republicans; County should focus on beach parking

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Merrill
  • By David Merrill
  • August 18, 2011
My View: Building a university economy

The future is retirement. At least that's what a report from the University of Florida says about Sarasota's economy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2011
Our View: Downtown's answer on Key

Sometimes the best solutions can be found in our own backyard.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 18, 2011
Groups suggest ethics code for county workers

Saying policy changes in the wake of a county purchasing scandal won't do any good unless county employees follow the rules, several citizens' organizations are asking county government to adopt a code of ethics.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • August 18, 2011
Jet Skis prove value as rescue equipment

Sarasota County lifeguards and Sheriff's Office deputies collaborated recently for a water rescue in Big Pass, after a 19-foot boat ran aground in Big Pass.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ian Segneri co-founded the Missing Link Junior Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch about 10 years ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Improving your short game

This week, Missing Link Junior Golf Academy instructor Ian Segneri shares tips for making more shot putts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Will Ryan, 4, Molly Ryan, 6, and Channing Holder, 6, enjoy their yogurt creations Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Yogurtology on South Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sweet Treat

Yogurtology has become one of the "it" places to go for a sweet treat this summer in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2011
Mother arrested for ex-husband accusations

Police say the woman falsely reported to the Division of Children and Families that her ex-husband was using drugs and leaving their 11-year-old son home alone.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

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