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  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2011
Commission discusses safety concerns

After a June meeting devolved into a shouting match, city leaders want to address the safety of public officials and the audience during City Commission meetings.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2011
Girls Inc. girls get crafty for sale

Five stores on Main Street helped support Girls Inc. by allowing the girls to sell their crafts, such as flips-flops, purses and bumblebee pins, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25.

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Dr. David Sax and Anna Heider
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2011
Skin-care soiree offers vital info

University Park Dermatology and Med Spa held an event June 23, at Saks Fifth Avenue, to bring community awareness to skin health, from skin-cancer detection to skin-care health and beauty.

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  • June 30, 2011
Shellfish take center stage at festival

In conjunction with Sarasota's Fourth of July celebrations, the Sarasota Farmers Market is hosting its inaugural Shrimp and Lobster Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, beneath a 100-foot tent on State Street.

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  • June 30, 2011
Raffle winner will launch fireworks

For $5, you could win the chance to press the button that starts the Fourth of July community fireworks celebration on Siesta Key.

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  • June 30, 2011
Briefs

Child's benefit dinner raises almost $1,500; Sarasota County offers small-business help; Holiday to affect trash and recycling pickup

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Unit 1203 at Tower Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 30, 2011
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.25 million

A condominium in The Tower Residences tops all real-estate transactions from June 13 to June 17. Michael and Karen Valentino, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 1203 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Sally Yanowitz, trustee, for $2.25 million. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.85 million in 2003.

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  • June 30, 2011
Cops Corner

2:50 a.m. - 1000 block of North Tamiami Trail. Noise Disturbance. Complainant said the pressure washers cleaning a supermarket were making too much noise. However, it's likely if the store didn't clean the store, it would probably receive complaints that it's too dirty.

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Charles Neubauer submitted this sunrise photo, taken at City Island, in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2011
Weekly Winner: New Beginning

Charles Neubauer submitted this sunrise photo, taken at City Island, in downtown Sarasota.

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Many downtown residents say homeless feedings lead to criminal activity.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 29, 2011
Sarasota commission to address homeless feedings

Downtown residents are proposing limits to the weekly feedings of homeless people in Selby Five Points Park, but the last time the City Commission tried to discuss the issue, an unruly crowd disrupted the proceedings.

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"Swampgrass" playing at J.R's Old Packing House.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 29, 2011
VIDEO: Sounds of America

Enjoy watching a video featuring different sounds that go along with the photos scene in this week's special section, Spirit of America.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
The Castaway

Here is this week's The Castaway.

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This red car has a difficult time making it through the flooded intersection downtown after an afternoon storm.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rainy Roads

Cars had a hard time making it through the flooded intersection of Main Street and Washington Avenue Tuesday, June 28 in downtown Sarasota.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Connecticut Club seeks members

The Connecticut Club of Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice is now seeking members.

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Temporary fencing is being placed along U.S. 41 on the bayfront.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 28, 2011
Independence Day preparations in full swing

City readies for throngs of people on the bayfront for the July 4 holiday.

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