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Mayor Suzanne Atwell joined the City Commission in April 2009.
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
Leading Lady: Atwell outlines the goals for her term

Newly appointed Mayor Suzanne Atwell says the citizens of Sarasota can look forward to a number of changes under her leadership, including being more friendly to business, more attentive to city staff and more likely to get things done in a timely fashion.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
Benches to be removed from park

Citizens say taking away six benches from Selby Five Points Park did nothing to stop transients from gathering and monopolizing the remaining three benches, so the commission will take away all the park's benches.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
State of the City: Challenges lie ahead

The annual mayor's address focused on the serious challenges faced the previous year and those that still face city government and Sarasota's citizens.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
City will pay for parks funding

Sarasota County is withdrawing most of the $2.9 million it has traditionally paid to operate city parks.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
News Briefs

Vice mayor seeks to delay paid parking; Siesta Key bridge work schedule set; Senior Friendship Centers founder dies; and Meetings & agendas.

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"My day of beauty started out with a Swedish massage," Cindy Riggs said. "I had such a busy agenda that I ordered in lunch while having my hair done. The pampering is out-of-this-world."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 19, 2011
Cancer survivor treated to day of beauty

After reviewing the submissions for its Cancer Survivor Essay Contest, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club, Sarasota, announced Cindy Riggs as its winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 612 Indian Beach Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,963 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.92 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 19, 2011
Casey Key home sells for $3 million

A house on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from May 2 to May 6. Sole Investments II LLC sold the home at 1215 Casey Key Road to Vincent and Donna Hartnett, of Chester Springs, Pa., for $3.05 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
Cops Corner

Theft. An elderly man forgot his hearing aids by the swimming pool. When he realized he no longer had them, he went back to the pool, but the hearing aids were gone.

  • Sarasota
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Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Calming Effect

Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
J.P. is one of 14 goldador puppies born to "Miss Fay" in Palmetto. The litter is record-breaking for the Palmetto area.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2011
VIDEO OF THE DAY: PUPPY CAM

J.P. is a 14-week-old Southeastern Guide Dog puppy in training. He spent today playing and socializing at the Southeastern Guide Dogs Discovery Center in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Downtown parking meters will accept payment with coins and credit/debit cards. However, dollar bills cannot be used.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2011
Paid-parking primer to instruct drivers

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance will host an event to inform people how to use the new parking meters and where to find free downtown parking.

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Effective July 1, Woodland Middle School Principal Kristine Lawrence will become the new principal at Brookside Middle School.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2011
New principal joins Brookside Middle School

Woodland Middle School Principal Kristine Lawrence has been named the new principal at Brookside Middle School.

  • Sarasota
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The median home price in April was $155,430, which was down from March's $159,250.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2011
Sarasota home sales dip slightly

A month after reaching a six-year high, home and condo sales fall by 5%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heidi Anderson, Mary Pat Radford and Kellie Menke
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Junior League Annual Meeting and Dinner

The ladies of the Junior League of Sarasota County gathered Tuesday for their annual meeting and dinner, at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
OUR VIEW: Fixing a broken system

Florida's economic development system has long been a bust, plagued by excessive bureaucracy, ponderously slow and inefficient with multiple state departments involved.

  • East County
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