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Snowy plover nests were roped off last week near Siesta Key’s Beach Access No. 7.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 21, 2011
County will take steps to protect plover nests

Someone on Siesta Key may have intentionally walked up to a snowy plover nest and stepped on two eggs, crushing them.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Editorial spells out insanity on federal spending; Legislature and county not guarding house values

  • Sarasota
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  • April 21, 2011
OUR VIEW: Scandal reveals lack of oversight

For a long time Sarasota County had a decent reputation for being well managed. But the unfolding procurement bribery scandal that started with the arrest of a county manager last month certainly has tarnished that view.

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  • April 21, 2011
OUR VIEW: Caution with meter expansion

The city of Sarasota began installing parking meters in lower downtown last week. Let's hope it is not a mistake.

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  • Opinion
Unit 1505 in the Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, sold for $2.52 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 21, 2011
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.5 million

Tower Residences condo sells for $2.5 million

  • Sarasota
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  • April 21, 2011
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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D.T. Emer submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palmer Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Drape Effect

D.T. Emer submitted this sunset photo, taken near Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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A new addition to downtown is a solar compactor called "Big Belly."
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 20, 2011
Photo of the Day: FEED ME!

A new waste disposal contraption has shown up on Main Street across the street from Hollywood 20. The Big Belly Solar Compactor has both the logo for Waste Management and city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Richard Dorfman was 18 votes away from entering the May 13 runoff election.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 20, 2011
Former commission candidate launches radio career

Richard Dorfman, one-time City Commission candidate, began hosting a new radio show this week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 20, 2011
Sarasota County represents at the 2011 Boston Marathon

Out of the more than 20,000 people who ran in the 2011 Boston Marathon Monday, April 18, there were 16 runners from Sarasota and one from Osprey.

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SunTrust Bank's Mike Lonas, Chris Tenaglia, Ryan Kern and Max Hannum present a $3,000 check to Senior Friendship Centers President and CEO Bob Carter.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 20, 2011
SunTrust donates to two organizations

SunTrust Bank presented donations to Senior Friendship Centers and Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • April 20, 2011
SunTrust donates to two organizations

SunTrust donates to two organizations

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Siesta Key is protected from the new bill because it has existing laws governing short-term rentals.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 19, 2011
City to explore emergency ordinance

Sarasota commissioners seek protection from a short-term rental bill going through the Legislature.

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Keith Hagan along with his daughter Lianna Hagan and LT Hamilton get ready to go on a ride on the Royal Express on Sunday, April 17 during South Bay's Family Fun Day.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Southbay enjoys a day of food, family and fun

Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club held their 8th Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 in the park area by the tennis courts.

  • Sarasota
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Trinity Redhead and Arianne Shedlock, 8, hold up the caterpillar they found during the Earth Day Celebration. The girls also had caterpillars painted across their noses and named their new friend "Tatty".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2011
Earth Day celebrated out at Oscar Scherer

Oscar Scherer's 22nd Annual Earth Day celebration happened this Sunday, April 17 out at Oscar Scherer State Park.

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