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Sarasota

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2011
Nesting birds ruffle some feathers

Hundreds of wading birds have made two golf course islands home and are disturbing nearby residents, who object to the noise, mess and smell. The Oaks Club has come up with a plan to accommodate both the natural setting and area development.

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Palmer Point Park sits between Casey Key and Siesta Key. It is a natural park, with no facilities for people. The park improvements the county is conducting are designed to improve the water quality in the area and eliminate invasive species.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 12, 2011
Casey Key restoration to begin

Palmer Point Park is slated to have its invasive and exotic species removed and replaced by marsh grass and native mangroves.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
News Briefs

Water-meter replacement begins; Inaugural police-panel meetings scheduled; Ed Smith Stadium changes approved; and Meetings & agendas.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Our View: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

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Sarasota-based JCI Jones Chemical has purchased the 7,603-square-foot Rivolta Group headquarters building in downtown Sarasota for $2.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2011
A home on Siesta Key sells for $4.9 million

Michael and Nancy Dixon, of Barbour, Ala., sold their home at 6729 Peacock Road and a vacant lot on Peacock Road to Willis and Elizabeth Hartman, of Wichita, Kansas, and Hartman Oil Inc. for $4.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
Cops Corner

1:45 p.m. - 1800 block of Sandalwood Drive. Criminal Mischief and Assault. A homeowner was unsatisfied with some woodwork being done in his home. He was disputing a bill the worker gave him, because of the poor quality.

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Jade Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken east of I-75 in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Dawn's Early Light

Jade Bond submitted this sunrise photo, taken east of I-75 in Sarasota.

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"I have a feminine and eclectic look. I change my style based on my mood." - Montana Ross
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Montana Ross

Guest Fashion Editor - Montana Ross

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Cesario Jasso-Carrizales, 39, was arrested for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl at a Walmart store.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 11, 2011
Sarasota deputies arrest suspect in Walmart molestation

Detectives arrest the suspect they say grabbed an 11-year-old girl who was standing alone in a store aisle.

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Willie Shaw received 59% of the vote to take the District 1 seat.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 10, 2011
Shaw elected to Sarasota City Commission

Willie Shaw won the District 1 commission seat in today's runoff election.

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Heather McKay enjoyed the night with her children Madison and Ethan. Photo submitted by Melinda DeGlopper.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2011
Gullett families enjoy movie night

Families at Gullett Elementary School recently

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The polls will be open until 7 p.m. this evening for voters.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 10, 2011
Sarasota will choose new commissioner today

The District 1 race will be decided in a runoff election between candidates Willie Shaw and Linda Holland.

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Water will be turned off for up to 30 minutes when a water meter is replaced.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 10, 2011
Water meter replacement begins

About 17,000 residential and commercial water meters throughout the city of Sarasota will be upgraded.

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The Observer coach pitch team makes silly faces after their final game of the Spring season Monday, May 9 out at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 9, 2011
The Observer team talks baseball (VIDEO)

Check out what the Observer team had to say about baseball and their Spring season of coach pitch during their final game of the season Monday, May 9 at Twin Lakes Park.

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Josh Fields, Macayla Rutherford and Brandon Viera pose in the dugout Monday, May 9 out at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer coach pitch team's final game

The Observer coach pitch team had their final game of the Spring season Monday, May 9 on field 1 out at Twin Lakes Park. The Observer team played against Ball N Shoe.

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